Peter, a Wolf, and Dancers

One of the most frequently performed works in the classical repertoire, “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev, will be staged by the Hampton Ballet Theatre School at the Montauk Playhouse next Thursday at 7 p.m. and again in Bridgehampton on Aug.1 at 6 p.m. The performance marks the 10th anniversary of the school, which is based in Bridgehampton.

Prokofiev composed “Peter and the Wolf” in 1936, calling it a “symphonic fairy tale.” Now, through a combination of dance, music by the 25-piece Hampton Festival Orchestra, and a surprise guest narrator, this enchanting tale will come to life on the South Fork.

Choreography is by the school’s director, Sara Jo Strickland, with costumes by Yuka Silvera. Students ranging from 4 to 18 years old will perform alongside Adam Baranello of the A&G Dance Company as a guest dancer in the role of the grandfather. The score will be conducted by Andrew Perea of the Hampton Festival Orchestra.

Set in the European countryside in the early 1900s, the story is told through a narrator, while each character is personified by an instrument and melody. Peter is introduced with the viola and violin, the duck gets the oboe, the wolf the French horn, and the hunters the timpani. For this reason, music educators believe that it serves as a great introduction to music and the instruments of the orchestra for children of all ages.

Tickets for next Thursday’s performance are $15. They can be reserved in advance by calling 631-668-1124. Tickets for the Aug. 1 performance at the Children’s Museum of the East End are $15 for museum members, $17 for nonmembers, and $20 at the door. CMEE can be called to reserve tickets. Group rates for both shows are available. The school’s website is hamptonballettheatreschool.com.