Aesop's Fables 2019

Run Time:
70 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 7+
Opened: November 1, 2019
Closing: November 03, 2019

Aesop's Fables - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New Victory Theatre
207 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036

Hear the spirited sounds of South Africa in this fall's vibrant staging of Aesop's Fables by the Olivier Award-winning Isango Ensemble at The New Victory Theater from November 1 - 3, 2019.



This opera for young audiences revisits classic stories and valuable lessons like "where there's a will there's a way" and "look before you leap." Colorful costumes and enthralling dance tell the tale of how Aesop escapes his master and embarks on a journey to Mount Olympus. Lauded by Sir Ian McKellen and Archbishop Desmond Tutu for reinventing classic stories within a South African setting, Isango Ensemble brings an energetic, playful charm to Aesop's Fables.

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Aesop's Fables FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Aesop's Fables have there been?
Aesop's Fables has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.

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