Nightingale is FST's exotic, musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story of the Emperor who is moved by the song of a plain gray bird, until he receives the gift of a jeweled mechanical bird with which he becomes obsessed. The production gently stresses the importance of connection with Nature, and with the true essences of life.

Nightingale enjoyed a successful Broadway run at the New Victory Theatre, and is also a UNIMA Citation of Excellence winner (1996).

For all ages, audience size up to 250.

"I was very proud to present Nightingale as part of the 1996 Festival. It looked stunning at the New Victory Theater. Nightingale was an enormous success."
Leslee Asch, Producing Director, International Festival of Puppet Theater, NYC

"I feel very fortunate to have connected with Figures of Speech. Nightingale is a very unique, moving theatrical experience. Everyone was impressed and pleased, including all of us at MRT."
David Kent, Artistic Director, Merrimack Repertory Theater, Lowell, MA