‘Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid’

In the Grimm fairy tale “The Brave Little Tailor,” the title character dispatches seven flies with one swat but allows the gullible public to believe that he has really whacked seven enemies. In its annual holiday production for ages 4 and older, written and directed by Randy Sharp, Axis Theater has adapted the story to feature a clever New York boy. He triumphs over adversity, thanks to his wits and a lot of help from theatergoers, who are asked to shout lines and even sing.