Newnan Community

Theatre Company's Xtras and KidsPlay are joining forces to present "Alice

in Wonderland." The show will run Saturdays and Sundays through March

23 and will give local audiences a whimsical combination of Lewis Carroll's

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking

Glass."

Lewis Carroll

was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Before he published the books featuring

Alice he wrote three books on mathematics. Carroll loved logical puzzles

and saw them as a great source of fun and humor. This is evident in several

scenes in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," including the

Mad Tea Party. The two books were published seven years apart with "Alice's

Adventures in Wonderland" being published in 1865 and "Through

the Looking Glass" following in 1872.

Audiences are

perhaps more familiar with "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

as it features Alice falling down the rabbit hole, meeting the caterpillar,

attending the mad tea party, encountering the queen and determining who

in fact stole her tarts. "Through the Looking Glass" features

Humpty Dumpty and Tweedledee and Tweedledum and ends with Alice questioning

what was real and what was not.

The two stories

have been blended together many times over as "Alice in Wonderland"

has been staged countless times and has also appeared on the silver screen

and television in animated and live action form. The theatrical version

is always a treat for audiences as Carroll's fantastic characters come

to life before your eyes. Their frenetic energy is contagious and Carroll's

sly sense of humor is pleasing to both children and adults.

Newnan Community

Theatre Company's production will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday

and Sunday through March 23. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students

and seniors. For more information, phone 770-683-NCTC or visit https://newnantheatre.com.

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