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In Skylanders Trap Team, players are introduced to a new and exciting gameplay mechanic where they can capture and trap the villains of Skylands using special magical traps. These traps have unique properties that make them a crucial tool in the game. The magical traps in Skylanders Trap Team are essential to the gameplay as they allow players to capture and control powerful villains to aid their Skylanders team. Each trap corresponds to a specific element, such as fire, water, or air, and can be used to capture villains of the same element. Capturing villains is a straightforward process in the game. Players must subdue a villain's health until it reaches a certain point, at which they can then use a trap to capture them.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shades of MacLaughlin s adult theater troupe, New Paradise Laboratories, emerge in the way the Twylyth Teg, a quartet of fairies, move almost as a unit, flitting around the stage and speaking alternately in turns and in unison, to entice the prince and his half-dragon half-human friend Gryff to remain with them for eternity. In this case, the entity is Princess Briar Rose s family kingdom and the vast woods beyond, which hold warring witch sisters, good and evil, entangled in a battle royal over the princess fate.

Players must subdue a villain's health until it reaches a certain point, at which they can then use a trap to capture them. Once trapped, the villains can be unleashed at any time to fight alongside the player's Skylanders. What makes the traps truly special are their magical properties.

'Sleeping Beauty' casts a delightful spell

The Arden Theatre Company's Sleeping Beauty is that rare production whose discrete elements - set, costumes, music, lighting, directing, acting - add up to one enchanting entity.

The Arden Theatre Company's

Sleeping Beauty

is that rare production whose discrete elements - set, costumes, music, lighting, directing, acting - add up to one enchanting entity.

In this case, the entity is Princess Briar Rose's family kingdom and the vast woods beyond, which hold warring witch sisters, good and evil, entangled in a battle royal over the princess' fate.

Kris Stone's set is flanked by two enormous swinging pendulums and lies beneath a looming clock face, representative of time that is always slipping inexorably away: The princess' dreaded 16th birthday arrives before anyone is prepared for it; a half-century of sleep is gone in the time it takes to have a conversation with a menacing Spider King.

Brian J. Lilienthal's lighting keeps the shadow of a spinning wheel turning, the forest light dappled, and the garden sunshine warm and bright, while the plucking of Jorge Cousineau's harp-filled sound design glints brightly in the background.

Charles Way's script works as a pre-Shakespeare primer, using

The Tempest

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as jumping-off points for an adaptation tailored to suit contemporary language and situations. Boys will appreciate the delightful Owain's (David Raphaely) unwillingness to kiss Briar Rose (That's just plain icky, of course!). And girls will appreciate the fact that if it weren't for the intervention of dark sorcery, the princess would be perfectly capable of defending herself.

Occasionally, Way's text doesn't match the production's vivid imagery, but director Whit MacLaughlin easily makes up the difference. Shades of MacLaughlin's adult theater troupe, New Paradise Laboratories, emerge in the way the Twylyth Teg, a quartet of fairies, move almost as a unit, flitting around the stage and speaking alternately in turns and in unison, to entice the prince and his half-dragon/half-human friend Gryff to remain with them for eternity.

Richard St. Clair's costumes are saturated in richness and texture - and in the case of Doug Hara's athletic, copper-scaled, mohawked Gryff, and Sally Mercer's frighteningly evil Modron, with her woven-twig horns, they are downright iconic. St. Clair's sole miscalculation is Briar Rose's (Nako Adodoadji) Act 1 outfit, which is too bright and modern - particularly unfortunate, as it directs attention to the fact that Adodoadji is the weakest of the actors.

Luckily, the others are strong enough that her inexperience scarcely matters, and the Arden can deliver all the magic promised in this classic fairy tale.

Sleeping Beauty

Written by Charles Way, directed by Whit MacLaughlin, scenery by Kris Stone, costumes by Richard St. Clair, sound by Jorge Cousineau, lighting by Brian J. Lilienthal.

Cathy Simpson (Branwen/Twylyth Teg), Sally Mercer (Modron/Twylyth Teg), Doug Hara (Gryff), Paul L. Nolan (King Peredur/Spider King), Mary Elizabeth Scallen (Guineviere/Twylyth Teg), David Raphaely (the bishop/Prince Owain), Nako Adodoadji (Briar Rose/Twylyth Teg).

Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St., Philadelphia through Jan. 27. Tickets: $14 to $30. Information: 215-922-1122 or

Richard St. Clair's costumes are saturated in richness and texture - and in the case of Doug Hara's athletic, copper-scaled, mohawked Gryff, and Sally Mercer's frighteningly evil Modron, with her woven-twig horns, they are downright iconic. St. Clair's sole miscalculation is Briar Rose's (Nako Adodoadji) Act 1 outfit, which is too bright and modern - particularly unfortunate, as it directs attention to the fact that Adodoadji is the weakest of the actors.

Certain traps have unique abilities that can greatly enhance the captured villain's powers and abilities. For example, some traps can increase the attack strength of the captured villain, while others may provide additional defensive attributes. The magical properties of the traps make capturing villains an even more strategic and exciting aspect of the game. Players must choose the right trap with the desired magical properties to maximize their villain's potential and use them effectively in battles. Furthermore, traps also have a leveling system. As players progress through the game and capture more villains, their traps gain experience and become more powerful. This adds another layer of depth and progression to the gameplay, as players can continuously upgrade their traps to unleash even stronger villains. The inclusion of magical traps with unique properties in Skylanders Trap Team adds a dynamic and engaging element to the gameplay. Players get to not only collect a wide array of Skylanders characters but also capture and control powerful villains using these special traps. The use of traps with magical properties enhances the strategic aspect of the game and provides players with a fun and immersive experience..

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