“A Must-See Show…Embraces immigrants and the need for allies in a hostile world… A larkish and mournful love letter to the past…”
– The New York Times Critics’ Pick

Kneehigh return to St. Ann’s with 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, a new adaptation from director Emma Rice, and the award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. Infused with everything we crave from the creators of Brief Encounter and Tristan & Yseult, 946 explodes one of history’s forgotten truths about World War II and challenges everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings. The result is “a profoundly moving celebration of love and hope” that comes alive with the heartfelt consideration, fervor and feeling only Kneehigh can conjure (The Stage).

Runtime: Approx. 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission
For adults and brave children 10+

I am an ardent fan of Kneehigh, a magically innovative theater company based in Cornwall, England, having seen their unique productions of Tristan and Yseult and The Wild Bride, both based on ancient archetypal tales, and Brief Encounter, adapted from David Lean’s 1945 film with a script by Noel Coward. I was therefore deeply curious to see how they would use their imaginative storytelling skills to theatricalize a true historical event in 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Kneehigh’s newest show now playing at St Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. The production is adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s children’s novel The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips about a little girl, Lily Tregenza, and her cat, Tips, living in Slapton, a small seaside hamlet in Devon England during World War II.  When American soldiers arrived to practice maneuvers on the beaches as they got ready for D-Day (“Operation Tiger,” which resulted in 946 casualties), English families were required to evacuate their homes. Amidst this chaos, Tips the cat went missing.  With their inventive spirit Kneehigh manages to create intimate portraits of the people in a sleepy village coming to terms with the war, meeting black p …Read more