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Canadian artist to perform one-man show on Hans Christian Andersen in Copenhagen

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From: AP Worldstream
Date: 20050406
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AP Worldstream
04-06-2005
Dateline: COPENHAGEN, Denmark
Canadian director and performer Robert Lepage will perform a one-man show next month in a tribute to Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, the royal theater said Wednesday.

Lepage will perform "The Andersen Project," based on several of the 19th century writer's works, for four days starting May 18 at a theater in Copenhagen.

Denmark last weekend celebrated the 200th birthday of Andersen, known for fairy tale classics including "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Little Mermaid."

Lepage, who received an honorary Andersen award ...

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