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Aesop's Fables II by Gerald P. Murphy	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 8. Minimum total without doubling = 20. No chorus. Characters include mice, a cat, a lion, sheep, a wolf and foxes. Run Time Around 30 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style One-act play for children - a dramatisation of four of Aesop's fables. Very flexible format - no specific set needed and the stories could be presented individually or as a set. Synopsis A group of mice are delighted by their plan for constraining the local cat - until it comes to executing the plan. Meanwhile, a lion falls in love, a boy ruins his chance of promotion in the shepherding business, and a fox tries to make the most of a fashion disaster! (A musical version of this set of stories is available as Aesop's Fables - The Musical) Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
Aesop's Fables III by Gerald P. Murphy	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 14. No chorus. Characters include farm animals, crows and various rodents. (Whilst they have gender-specific names, they're animals, and the gender of the actors is irrelevant!) Run Time Around 25 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style One-act play for children - a dramatisation of four of Aesop's fables. Very flexible format - no specific set needed and the stories could be presented individually or as a set. Synopsis Tales of resourceful crows, splitting hares, bovine buffoonery and meals for mice. (If Aesop lived today, he would be inspired by the video of Tool-Making Crows on YouTube.) Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
The Bullies at Sam's Café by Stuart Ardern	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 8. Minimum total without doubling = 19. Chorus. There are three distinct chorus groups with flexible number - the piece was designed to be performed by a whole class. All roles are gender-neutral. Run Time Around 20 minutes. [Estimated!] Music Sheet music for two original songs is included with the Producer's Copy of the script. Style Short one-act play for primary school children, with two songs. Nominally two sets, but no specific scenery, and only simple props. Synopsis A bully with a gang disturbs the staff and customers at Sam's café, but when the bullies get into trouble, should Sam and his friends help them? Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost. Extras The following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script: ** Midi files of songs from the show
A Christmas Box by Sharon Jenman	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 6. Minimum total with doubling = 20. Minimum total without doubling = 30. No chorus. Run Time Around 30 minutes. [Estimated!] Music Sheet music for 10 songs and 2 instrumentals is supplied with the Producer's Copy of the script. Style Short one-act musical play for (young) children. Synopsis A school child gets his wish to see the Romanian child open the present he is sending. A Christmas play for infant schools. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost. Extras The following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script: ** A 'rehearsal CD' with piano arrangements of songs from the show
Dog in the Manger by Raymond Blakesley	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 12. Minimum total without doubling = 19. Chorus. Characters include a dog, a camel, a donkey, three stars and a flock of sheep! Run Time Around 15 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style Simple Nativity play for young children, told from the point of view of the animals! (No set or prop requirements.) Synopsis A dog, a camel a donkey and a star are all complaining about their lot in life, but they have important roles to play in Bethlehem. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
The Easter Story by Sue Russell	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 5. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 25. Minimum total without doubling = 32. Chorus. Run Time Around 15 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style Simple version of the Easter story as a play for children. Multiple locations (following the story!) but no specific set requirments. Synopsis A classroom/church group rendition of the Easter Story from the arrival in Jerusalem to Mary's encounter with Jesus outside the tomb. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
Let's Be Friends by Iris Winston	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 8. Chorus. The characters are all animals. The chorus of woodland animals could be performed live or could be puppets or silhouettes. Run Time Around 15 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style Simple morality play for young children about making friends despite differences. (To be performed by children, or possibly an older group playing to young children.) Synopsis Sammy Skunk tries to make friends with some squirrels, but is rejected - at least until the squirrels get lost in the forest, and realise just how useful a friend like Sammy can be. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
A Letter to Santa by Sue Gordon	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 15. Minimum total without doubling = 15. Chorus. Two of the characters are nominally adults. It is written so that the cast can be divided into two - a school class and Santa's elves. Run Time Around 20 minutes. [Estimated!] Music Sheet music for 5 original songs is provided with the producer's copy of the script. Style A light musical for young children. Basic sets. Synopsis A school class write Christmas letters to Santa, and we discover that they are dealt with by Mrs. Santa and a bunch of fractious elves. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost. Extras The following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script: ** A 'rehearsal CD' with piano arrangements of songs from the show
Little Donkey by Dominique Vaughan	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 8. Minimum Female roles = 4. Minimum total with doubling = 27. Minimum total without doubling = 36. Chorus. Characters include a donkey (obviously) and lots of other animals. Flexibility for more non-speaking (but singing) chorus members. Run Time Around 30 minutes. [Estimated!] Music The Producer's Copy of the script includes suggestions for 9 songs to accompany the script. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script. Style Children's nativity play. Synopsis A charming and refreshing retelling of the nativity story. The old donkey uses flashbacks to tell the children about his younger days and his part in the events of the very first Christmas. The nativity happenings unfold before us as all of the customary human and animal characters come to life with lots of opportunity for children of all abilities to take part. There is even the prospect of a comedy double act as the chickens get into their stride. Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.
A Magic Paint Brush by Gerald P. Murphy	Click here to read the script or Click here for more details. Roles Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 10. Minimum total without doubling = 13. No chorus. Whilst Chen is written as a girl, the character could easily be switched to a boy (likewise Old Sing and the Magician are written male but could be female). Cast includes a cow and a small flock of (talking) chickens. Run Time Around 30 minutes. [Estimated!] Music None. Style One-act play for children, based on a Chinese folk tale. Simple set (the set calls for a hut upstage, but that could merely be implied by an upstage exit), simple props. Synopsis In feudal China, Chen and her mother are oppressed by their landlord and his greedy, vindictive family. Then a magician arrives and gives Chen a magic paint brush, painting with it makes dreams come true... Price Please click on the Price Link to find the cost.

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