Come to East Smithfield Public Library to see Hampstead Stage Company perform The Legend of King Arthur! Join King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in this legendary story of the sword and the stone. Merlin and Arthur battle their adversaries for the rights to the sword called Excalibur and the Kingdom of Camelot. The legend comes to life in this historic tale of medieval adventure and magical spells! Through our play, we hope to encourage children to stand up for what is right and overcome their fears.About Hampstead Stage Company: The Hampstead family began its mission 30 years ago. Hampstead Stage Company got its name from its founders: Daniel Matmor, Michael Phillips, and Katherine and Gordon Preston, who came to America from Hampstead, England to pursue their dreams. Since its inception, the company has grown into one of the largest educational touring companies in the nation. Performing over two thousand shows a year in all 48 contiguous states; they have played for about twenty million audience members.
Hampstead’s interactive educational tours run year-round and are performed by two professional actors, each playing multiple roles. The scripts are original adaptations, based directly on literary classics, and include children and adults from the audience. The plays last one hour, with a question and answer session following the performance. They travel to your space and bring our own realistic sets and costumes, designed using extensive historical research, which are flexible enough to fit into any assembly/performance space.
Please call the office at 1-800-619-5302 for more details or to schedule a performance in your area. Hampstead prefer to confirm performance dates over the phone, so that we can discuss the various options available for us to come to your school or venue.
Featured image from Hampstead Stage Company.
