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14 UCW JANUARY 18 - 24, 2023
STS set to perform '20,000
Leagues Under the Sea'
by CHAYENNE BURNS
Sweet Tea Shakespeare is sched-
uled to perform "20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea" Jan. 20 until Feb.
5, every Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day, at the Fayetteville Pie Com-
pany, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $40 and include a
dinner with pie. "20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea" is a retelling of the
classic Jules Verne tale.
Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a
theatre and music company
based in Fayetteville, Raleigh, the
wider North Carolina region, and
online. Sweet Tea Shakespeare
strives to create simple, elemen-
tal, magical performances and
to share delight in the wonder of
story, song and stagecraft.
Judson Clark, director of mar-
keting and media at Sweet Tea
Shakespeare said, "Don't miss
out on Fayetteville's most innova-
tive theatre event yet! Our talent-
ed cast will use their signature wit
and charm to bring Jules Verne's
classic tale to life like never
before."
e audience will experience
cutting-edge theatre technology
that combines immersive sets, a
curated menu by Fayetteville Pie
Company, and exclusive stream-
ing access.
Whether viewers join us in-
person or online, "we guarantee
you'll be mesmerised by this
thrilling tale of high-seas adven-
ture and epic discovery," he said.
"20,000 Leagues Under the
Sea" tells of Dr. Pierre Aronnax, a
professor who leaves New York to
investigate reports of an unusual
sea monster sighted offshore.
To the surprise of Dr. Aronnax
and his companions, the creature
turns out to be a submarine, a
burgeoning piece of technology
at the time of the novel's publica-
tion. When Dr. Aronnax's ship is
destroyed by the submarine, he
is taken aboard and meets the
brilliant and enigmatic Captain
Nemo. Nemo's creation, named
the Nautilus, patrols the world's
waters unbound to any sovereign
country, diving to the deepest and
most mysterious reaches of the
world's oceans.
Born from Nemo's desire to
resist governmental authority and
civilization, the Nautilus is used
mainly to conduct research under
the sea, as well as to provide a
home for Nemo, who wishes to
live independently of the world's
countries.
As with other productions,
Sweet Tea Shakespeare will add
their own unique take on the
story that will no doubt entertain
audiences.
e Fayetteville Pie Company is
located in the Westwood Shop-
ping Center.
For more info, visit www.sweet-
teashakespeare.com
EVENT
CHAYENNE BURNS, Staff Writer.
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