Here, the most incorrigible, unruly princesses are sent to master the art of obedience.

Of the King’s twelve daughters, five have been declared unmarriable and must be retrained to become “proper” wives. The King will accept nothing less. If his daughters refuse to comply, how can the rest of the women in the land be expected to?

But something is amiss at the Center. Even under the King’s watchful eye, under guard, and under lock and key, the princesses have been up to no good.

And so, dear Watcher, the night vigil falls to you.

When you come to sit the night vigil, do not let the princesses out of your sight!

From eldest to youngest, Princesses Saffron (Sammy Rat Rios), Tula (Joellen Sweeney), Jade (Olivia Mathews), Winnie (Kailey Rhodes), and Bina (Kayla Hanson)

Keep a sharp eye on the princesses’ keepers. The Praying Woman (Laura Cannon) and The Guard (Kai Hynes) seem to be letting things slip inside the Center.

A fairy tale retelling of silent resistance and rebellion

Based on the Twelve Dancing Princesses by The Brothers Grimm

​Adapted for the stage by Shaking the Tree

Directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe

Choreography by Laura Cannon

October 11th - November 8th 2025

Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm