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Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

Opening Date: Dec 6, 2024
Closing Date: Dec 21, 2024
Running Time: 00:55
Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

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Playing @
Axis Theatre
1 Sheridan Square, New York, NY 10014
Axis Company presents the 23rd annual production of its beloved family holiday show, Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid. Adapted from the classic fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, this festive, interactive winter play is written and directed by Axis Artistic Director Randall Sharp (Axis Company’s Twelfth Night, Washington Square, Edgar Oliver’s Rip Tide). Though the poignant tale was created for kids, the Axis production—which teases out some of the many plausible subtexts and includes timely pop cultural references—resonates equally well for adults.

Set just before the holidays on a snowy winter day, Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid tells the story of a child living in the city who kills seven flies with a single swat and makes a belt emblazoned with “Seven in One Blow” to commemorate the event. The Kid travels through the snow and meets numerous colorful characters along the way, including the Scarlet Pimpernel, a Pea, December, a Witch, an Ogre and a Princess. Most people think this belt refers to seven people and assign the Kid all kinds of difficult tasks based on this faulty presumption. Over the course of the take, invaluable lessons are learned: an Ogre finds that you don't always have to show how strong you are to be strong; a girl realizes that when you tease someone, you may be hurting a person who is just like you; and a scary monster understands that because she is loved, she may not be so scary after all. In the end, after a surprise twist, the Kid discovers that the love and care of a parent has no limits.
Off-Off BroadwayFamilyHolidayInteractive
Show Notes: No intermission
Age Guidance: 4

Performance Schedule

FRIDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM

Added performance December 12 @ 7 PM


Written By
  • Randy Sharp

Director
  • Randy Sharp

Choreography
  • Lynn Mancinelli

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Full-price tickets:

$5.00 - $27.50

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Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    There is an area to the side where wheel chairs can be seated.
  • Seating

    Seats 99
  • Elevator/Escalator

    None
  • Curb Ramps

    Yes, on the corner
  • Entrance

    Building entrance is street level, and the theatre is located down one flight of stairs.
  • Box Office

    The Box office is in the upper lobby.
  • Restroom

    There is one wheelchair accessible restroom.
  • Water Fountain

    None
  • Telephone

    None
  • Assisted Listening System

    None
  • Visual Assistance

    None
  • Folding Armrests

    None

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