A fairytale classic is coming to life on stage as the Bozeman Hawks Theatre Company takes on The Princess Bride.

“I grew up watching The Princess Bride, and it’s so much fun to be in a production like this where most of us in the cast know the characters and the show so well,” said senior Reagan Flentie, who plays Princess Buttercup.

The show features a storybook pop-up style set and costumes inspired by the 1980s film. From the iconic red dress to Wesley’s Zorro-style mask, the cast is channeling all the nostalgia of the movie’s most beloved scenes.

“There are funny, wonderful moments where you have to morph a film scene into a stage scene,” said director Lila Michael.

Of course, The Princess Bride wouldn’t be complete without sword fights. Michael says every battle sequence was

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