Squirrel Nutkin The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Īlthough his story never appeared in the anthology series, Nutkin did make a cameo appearance in The Tale of Mr. Nutkin and the other squirrels also appear in the finale of the ballet. FILM AND TELEVISION APADTIONS Tales of Beatrix Potter (ballet) Īn abridged version of The Tale of Squirrel Nutkinappears in Frederick Asthon's ballet, Tales of Beatrix Potter. The ballet starred the dancers of The Royal Ballet wearing large lifelike animal costumes and masks. After this he becomes furious when he is asked riddles. Nutkin escapes, but not without losing most of his tail. The owl seizes Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Eventually, Nutkin annoys Old Brown once too often. Every day for six days, the squirrels offer gifts to Old Brown, and every day as well, Nutkin taunts the owl with another sing-song riddle. Old Brown pays no attention to Nutkin, but permits the squirrels to go about their work. Nutkin however dances about impertinently singing a silly riddle. They offer resident owl Old Brown a gift and ask his permission to do their nut-collecting on his island. Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their many cousins sail to Owl Island on little rafts they have constructed of twigs. IN THE BOOKS BY BEATRIX POTTER The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
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