Photo Flash: Oily Cart Heads Stateside with IN A PICKLE

Fresh and direct from its recent UK run, renowned young people's theatre company Oily Cart is delighted to take its acclaimed and enchanting multi-sensory production of IN A PICKLE (based on Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale") on a US tour - kicking off on April 18th at Brooklyn Academy Of Music.

Originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012, this is a fully immersive and joyous theatre experience for children aged 3-5, their families and friends. The young audience will join the performers on a voyage of discovery through the landscapes of Shakespeare's imagination and the music of his language. This magical show also brings to a close the celebrations of Oily Cart's 35th anniversary year.

Check out photos from the show below!

IN A PICKLE is written and originally directed by Oily Cart Artistic Director Tim Webb, directed by Patrick Lynch, designed by Claire de Loon, with musical direction by Max Reinhardt. The music has been composed by Max Reinhardt, Finn Peters and Sheema Mukherjee, who plays her sitar in the show. The performers are Griff Fender, Katharine Gray, Stephanie Rutherford and Sheema Mukherjee.

The 2017 USA tour opens on April 18 at BAM until April 30 before heading to Lincoln Center, New York from 3-14 May and ending at Denver Center for the Performing Arts from 19-26 May.

Photos courtesy of Rachel Furst

Stephanie Rutherford
Griff Fender
Sheema Mukherjee
Sheema Mukherjee
Sheema Mukherjee
Sheema Mukherjee, Griff Fender, Stephanie Rutherford, DeAnne Jones
Sheema Mukherjee, Griff Fender, Stephanie Rutherford, DeAnne Jones

Katherine Vernez and Stephanie Rutherford
Katherine Vernez and Stephanie Rutherford
Stephanie Rutherford
Stephanie Rutherford
Katherine Vernez and Stephanie Rutherford
Katherine Vernez and Stephanie Rutherford
Katherine Vernez
Katherine Vernez
Katherine Vernez