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Sleeping Beauty

An Audible Original Drama

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Sleeping Beauty

By: Marty Ross
Narrated by: Phoebe Dynevor, Stephen Fry, Adam Hugill, Rochenda Sandall, full cast
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Audible are delighted to present Sleeping Beauty, a unique listening experience for all the family to enjoy over the Christmas season. This exclusive new audio drama has been created in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra and is inspired by Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet music. Marty Ross’s reimagining of the famous fairy story draws on the worlds of folktale and the Brothers Grimm, while the LSO's specially-commissioned new recording, conducted by Gavin Sutherland, weaves through the drama like a rich and majestic film score.

Lacking a legitimate heir, King Lothar (Stephen Fry) brings home a baby girl, Aurora (Phoebe Dynevor). His wife, Queen Ishbel, agrees to raise the child as her own and Princess Aurora grows up to become a beautiful, beloved and free-spirited young woman. But a shadow hangs over the kingdom. Devastated at her loss, Aurora’s mother Cara (Rochenda Sandall) takes her revenge by casting a terrible curse upon the princess and despite her sister Lila's efforts, the spell proves too powerful to break completely. Instead, when the fatal hour arrives, the whole Kingdom falls into an enchanted slumber, until Aurora's true love, Peter, a woodcutter's son (Adam Hugill), sets out on a perilous quest to rescue her.

Also starring: David Ahmad, Karen Bartke, Samantha Beart, Raghad Chaar, Amy Darton, Alyssa Kyria, David Holt, Simon Kane, Harry Myers and Kenton Thomas.

Public Domain (P)2021 Audible, Ltd
Adaptations Classics Kids Audible Originals Feel-Good
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Aurora goes missing
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Good

First of all, this only lasts 10 minutes, not 20. Secondly, it is not the normal Disney story. It's a cute story,

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Great performance

This version of the classic fairy tale is an enjoyable lksten and has a superb cast that give a great performance with a beautiful musical score

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Enjoyed it

I found it entertaining and a easy way to listen to something while I cleared my head.

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A wonderful reimagining

Loved it, set to Tchaikovsky's music and beautifully acted. A treat and Definitely worth a listen

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I loved this.

This was a great dramatization of Sleeping Beauty. I loved everything about it - 'acting', story, music.

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A free book worth listening to.

Definitely worst listening to. The performance was amazing. The actors brought it to life.

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SLEEPING MAGIC

Fantastic from start to finish loved every moment of sleeping beauty definitely worth listening to.

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loved this good to hear more than 1 narrator

entertaing a different take on a classic story enjoyable fun give it a go

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Aurora gets a personality

I am not sure why the beginning of this audiobook is confusing, but the rest is not. The actors do a great job (specially Stephen Fry as the king), I loved the sound effects and the orchestra playing in the background. The new story is a big departure from the one we grew up with, but this one is way funnier and Aurora turns out to be interesting after all. I just feel the story loses its good pace in the last third, but I will definitely listen to it again.

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MAGICAL!!!

OH, MY GOODNESS! You haven't heard Sleeping Beauty if you haven't heard this!! Stunning! I couldn't sleep for listening, and I will listen again and again. I am 53 (just saying!) It is beautiful, funny, thrilling, very scarey - hmm, maybe not great for young kids- and delightfully innovative and fresh. I love 💘 , love 💘, love it!! CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS PRODUCTION. Thankyou for a wonderful sleepless night. Go on, listen, I dare you!! xxxx

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