Charles Perrault, author
Saskia Janse, featured playwright

4/5 actors/puppeteers
Originally produced by: Speeltheater Holland 2007
Audience recommendation: 6+

One bright day in early spring three royal children are born. Baby-prince Ricky unfortunately proves so ugly that everyone casting a glance inside his cradle gets a fright. But ugly though he may be, his cleverness outwits everybody. In a neighbouring realm that same day two princesses enter into this world. Isabel, the first princess, is so beautiful that no room is left for any brains. Her twin sister Claudia on the other hand possesses all the cleverness the first one misses, but totally lacks any good looks. Fortunately, as is only possible in fairy-tales, a good fairy brings the solution. She makes two predictions. To ugly prince Ricky she foretells that he will share his intelligence with his future beloved. Isabel receives the promise, that she will share her beauty when the due time has come. And that made an end to all problems. Or...did it?