Synopsis
This adaptation of Longfellow's poem into a fast-moving spectacle of dance and rhyme had a very successful run at the National Theatre.
All actors are called upon to perform the fast, athletic dancing, mime and percussion that makes this play an exciting and vivid visual experience.
Themes
- Amusement parks
- Drama
- Directories
- Children's poetry, American
- Children's stories, English
- Classic Literature
- American poetry
- Folklore
- Hiawatha, 15th cent
- Folklore, juvenile literature
- Fiction
- Indians of North America
- Hiawatha, active 15th century
- Iroquoise Indians
- Juvenile literature
- Legends
- Indians of north america, folklore
- Juvenile poetry
- Iroquois Indians
- Kings and rulers
- Native Americans
- Narrative poetry
- Poetry
- Poetry (poetic works by one author)
- Spanish language materials
- Specimens
- Toy and movable books
- Translations into Spanish
- Translations into French
Performance
Cast
A medium cast size of 11 total roles, 3 female and 8 male roles.