Year of the Snake
7-2-13
Kung Hei Fat Choy! The year of the Dragon is closing soon and we will be in the Year of the Snake. I googled what our future holds for us and according to the CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets annual "feng-shui" report we're in for a year of calmer markets and demeanors amongst our friends. Year of the Snake is also symbolically a year of change because snakes shed their skins. I'm hoping this means that all things will change for the better. In honor of the Year of the Snake I'm going to tell you about a couple of plays that are snake centric.
The White Snake, Mark Zimmerman
Written by the same man who gave us Metamorphosis, Zimmerman is taking on Chinese folklore with The White Snake. It has a blending of east meets west in its concept. The White Snake is a Chinese love story. As the girl falls for a charming young man, a snake spirit discovers what it means to be human. But a monk objects and the bride must unveil her magical powers to save their love.
The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi, Y. York
Based on Rudyard Kipling's children story it is a fun children's theatre adaptation. It's fun and colorful with a big, bad snake being the main foe in the story. Rudyard Kipling also brings snakes into his work once again with The Jungle Book and the unforgettable Kaa. Both the Disney musical for the stage and the straight play adaptation by Joseph Robinette include Kaa as an important character.
Why Snakes and Frogs Never Play Together, Abu Zertuh
An African folktale turned into a beautiful drama. It uses symbolism to talk about race issues. The baby snake and frog want to play together and don't understand why their parents don't want them to be friends. "Just because we look different doesn't mean we can't have fun!" says Baby Snake.
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