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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:opera
gptkb:novel
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:theater
gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:theatrical_performances
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:film
The Fisherman and His Soul (ballet)
The Fisherman and His Soul (film)
The Fisherman and His Soul (musical)
The Fisherman and His Soul (opera)
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:audience
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theatre-goers
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
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gptkbp:available_in
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anthologies
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gptkbp:awards
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nominated for several awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Fisherman and His Soul (short story)
short story by Oscar Wilde
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gptkbp:cast
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various actors
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Fisherman's_Friends
gptkb:The_Fisherman
gptkb:The_King
gptkb:The_Sea
gptkb:Disney
gptkb:King
gptkb:fish
gptkb:soul
gptkb:The_Witch
gptkb:The_Mermaid
gptkb:The_Soul
gptkb:Witchblade
The Spirit of the Sea
the witch
the mermaid
The Fisherman's Father
The Fisherman's Love Interest
The Fisherman's Mother
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gptkbp:character_development
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the soul
the fisherman
the fisherman grows emotionally
the soul seeks freedom
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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fisherman and the mermaid
fisherman and the soul
soul and the mermaid
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gptkbp:choreography
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gptkb:David_Bintley
Alistair David
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:David_Bruce
gptkb:unknown
gptkb:John_Harbison
David W. Mc Gough
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs self
man vs society
fisherman's desire for love
soul's desire for freedom
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired various adaptations
inspired artists
referenced in literature
inspired writers
inspired theater productions
inspired filmmakers
influenced artists
influenced artists and writers
inspired adaptations in literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores human emotions
highlights the importance of choice
examines the nature of the soul
reflects on love and loss
addresses the conflict between desire and duty
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gptkbp:demographics
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around 900
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Jorge_Ameer
gptkb:Matthew_White
David Gately
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gptkbp:distributor
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Ameerah Productions
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 90 minutes
approximately 60 minutes
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gptkbp:ended
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bittersweet conclusion
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gptkbp:first_performance
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April 2015
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gptkbp:first_published
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1891
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:opera
gptkb:fantasy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Fisherman and His Soul
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:fairy_tales
modern fantasy literature
adaptations in various media
Oscar Wilde's later works
Oscar Wilde's other works
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
gptkb:Romanticism
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:fairy_tales
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:fairy_tales
romanticism
Oscar Wilde's works
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:folklore
gptkb:fairy_tales
The Fisherman and His Soul (short story)
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:length
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gptkb:short_story
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gptkbp:librettist
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gptkb:David_Bruce
gptkb:John_Harbison
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:personification
imagery
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gptkbp:literary_movement
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gptkb:Victorian_literature
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gptkbp:lyricist
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gptkb:unknown
David W. Mc Gough
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gptkbp:main_character
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the soul
the fisherman
the mermaid
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gptkbp:moral
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the consequences of choices
the importance of love
the conflict between desire and duty
the importance of the soul
true love requires sacrifice
identity is complex
the nature of the soul is profound
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Jorge_Ameer
gptkb:Philip_Feeney
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gptkbp:music_style
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contemporary
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gptkbp:musical_number
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gptkb:sequel
Act 1 Finale
Act 2 Opening
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
allegorical
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice
love
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gptkbp:notable_cast
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gptkb:David_Cangelosi
gptkb:David_Pittsinger
gptkb:Michael_Mayes
gptkb:Megan_Samarin
gptkb:Catherine_Martin
gptkb:Matthew_Worth
gptkb:Patricia_Racette
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gptkbp:notable_conductors
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gptkb:Robert_Spano
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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1992 premiere
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ He who loves is always in a state of becoming.”
“ Love is a thing that is not to be understood.”
“ The fisherman had a soul that was not his own.”
“ Love is the greatest of all.”
“ The fisherman had a soul, and he loved her.”
“ The soul is a thing of beauty.”
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gptkbp:notable_song
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The Sea's Call
The Fisherman's Song
The Soul's Lament
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
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gptkb:1
two
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gptkbp:orchestration
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full orchestra
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gptkbp:performance
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May 2015
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gptkbp:performance_venue
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gptkb:Theatre_Royal_Bath
gptkb:American_Repertory_Theater
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:Birmingham_Royal_Ballet
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gptkbp:plot
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the struggle for identity
the quest for love
the fisherman sells his soul
fisherman falls in love with a soul
fisherman sacrifices his soul
soul's journey to find love
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:unknown
gptkb:1992
gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
gptkb:The_Royal_Opera_House
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1998
gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Theatre_Royal_Bath
Ameerah Productions
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:A_House_of_Pomegranates
gptkb:The_Happy_Prince_and_Other_Tales
1891
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gptkbp:recordings
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available on CD
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gptkbp:related_works
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gptkb:The_Nightingale_and_the_Rose
gptkb:The_Happy_Prince
gptkb:The_Selfish_Giant
gptkb:De_Profundis
gptkb:The_Canterville_Ghost
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:resolution
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fisherman's ultimate choice
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:fantasy_world
gptkb:ocean
gptkb:coastal_area
mythical sea
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gptkbp:style
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lyrical
poetic
dramatic
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the sea
the soul
the fisherman
the mermaid
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice
love
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice
love
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Nightingale_and_the_Rose
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
gptkb:The_Star_Child
gptkb:The_Yellow_Book
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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