Twyla Tharp's "The Princess and the Goblin”

Our family attended this ballet
performed by Atlanta Ballet
on its second night
at the Cobb Center in Atlanta.

The original story
was written in 1872
by George MacDonald.

It is the story of a princess
who realizes that some of the children
of the kingdom have been kidnapped
by a goblin.

Her father refuses to believe her.

She takes off in search of the children
with a male friend
and on the way meets
her great-grandmother.

Her friend is later captured
and she must rescue him too.

The fighting with the goblins
looks more like a ballet dance off
with lots of funny moments.

Eventually the princess
wins the hearts of the goblins.

Some of the goblins help her
in her escape with the children
and away from the
king and queen of the goblins.

Although her male friend
tries to help lead them home,
it is her great-grandmother who helps.

Upon the return home,
everyone rejoices.

The artistry of the ballet
in telling this story
was beautiful and magical.

It was hard to believe that it
was done without interruptions.

The program mentioned that the
princess performed for 70 minutes
of the 75 minute ballet.

I highly recommend taking
the family to this ballet.