Tarradiddle Tales
William Carey University Theatre will present its annual children’s play, “Tarradiddle Tales,” Dec. 8 – 10 at Joe & Virginia Tatum Theatre in Hattiesburg. Curtain time is 7 p.m. on Dec. 8-9; Saturday matinee on Dec. 10 starts at 2 p.m.
Directed by O. L. Quave, professor emeritus of theatre and communication, this delightful play takes the audience around the world to experience stories with origins in Mexico, South and Western Africa, the Sudan, and Denmark. Tarradiddle means “not quite true”, which means a tarradiddle tale is a story that is kind of true and kind of made up.
Like most fairy tales, these stories teach lessons including that no matter what you do some people are never satisfied; you can’t please all of the people all of the time; and sometimes only your brain can get you out of trouble proving that knowledge is power
The William Carey Theatre box office will open starting Dec. 5. Hours are Monday to Friday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and one hour before each performance. Tickets are $5 each. WCU students admitted free of charge. For reservations, call (601) 318-6221.