In the dark old days, the storyteller always had the best place by the campfire. Those days may be gone, but the power of story remains. It’s time we acknowledged that, and brought our authors out of the cold.
Joanne Harris from her excellent article: This fairy story has lost its happy ending.
I’ve just finished watching ‘The Swan Princess’ on the Drive In on-line page. Although it credits the story writers and the screenplay writer, it doesn’t mentioned the original Other Swan Stories it may well have been inspired by. Now I want to know which of those stories the beautiful ballet ‘Swan Lake’ was based on.
How many people do you think, have enjoyed these story in all their many presentations. And how many do you think know who wrote the originals, who was the first to put pen to paper?
A story I wrote for my own children in the late 80’s was awarded the FAWWA Furphy in 1994 as “The Best Children’s Book Manuscript”.
To my total surprise, my story was nominated without my knowledge by my fellow writers group members at the Fellowship of Australian Writers here in Western Australia .
Since then,I’ve adapted the story to a pantomime and it’s been performed at Emerald Park by members of the Northern Youth Theatre then again at the 1995 Joondalup Festival.
I’m currently updating the story and adapting it to a script. I know it’s a good story and I want it to live many lives.
Just returned from watching my 6 year old niece dance – it would also make a good ballet.
I’ve never actually sent it out for publication though. I wonder why?
#FrancesMacaulayForde #TheSwanPrincess #SwanLake #TheSwimmingPoolPeople #NorthernYouthTheatre #FAWWA
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