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The Dancing Princesses by Peter Bond
RolesMinimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 9. Minimum total without doubling = 28. No chorus. The numbers are very flexible. There are three speaking princesses, but this could be reduced to 2. However, there is scope for a much larger number of (non-speaking) princesses and an equal number of dancing princes.
Run TimeAround 15 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleVerse play, with some elements of panto, based on The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces or The Twelve Dancing Princesses (depending on which translation of the Brothers Grimm you prefer). Several locations, but no major set requirements.
SynopsisA King offers the usual rewards (marriageable daughter, bits of kingdom, that sort of thing) for anyone who can discover why each of his daughters ruin a pair of shoes every night. Enter a wounded soldier and a helpful old lady to solve the mystery.
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Daniel and the Lion's Den by Connie Scott
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 11. Minimum total without doubling = 16. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 18 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA short rhyming play with minimal set requirements. Suitable for schools and youth theatre.
SynopsisThe classic Old Testament story of Daniel is updated to make him a football and media star, thrown to the 'lions' of a hostile press by scheming politicians.
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Edna Clouds by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 4 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleRhyming monologue (with no requirement for set or props.)
SynopsisThe cautionary tale of a girl wrapped-up in daydreaming!
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The Elves and the Shoemaker [Verse Play] by Peter Bond
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 7. No chorus. Characters include two elves.
Run TimeAround 10 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming play. Single set (mainly a workbench).
SynopsisA Grimm Fairytale brought to the stage.
An honest cobbler is helped to make ends meet by a pair of hard-working elves.
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A Fevver For Me 'At by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 4 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming monologue in a cockney accent! Designed to form part of a music hall entertainment. (No set, no props.)
SynopsisA lady who glories in the correct headgear (and the accessories for it) reveals the trouble she went to, preparing for tea with the vicar.
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The Haunting of Hardup Hall by David Lovesy & Steve Clark
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 7. No chorus. Characters are all adults, but could easily be played by kids.
Run TimeAround 10 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort humorous ghost story told in verse
SynopsisLord and Lady Hardup are at their wits end. Their mansion is being haunted by a fearsome spook and soon they will be forced to flee! Mystic Maureen, psychic extraordinaire is called to save them from the spirits!
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Knotweed by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA rhyming comedy monologue with no set requirement.
SynopsisMonty is in a dilemma when an invasive plant takes over his garden. But is it Knotweed or is it not?
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Long Live Pantomime by Cheryl Barrett
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 6 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleRhyming monologue (no requirements for set or props).
SynopsisA brief introduction to the traditions of British pantomime.
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Mother of the Bride by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 5. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 5 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleEither a rhyming monologue or a piece for a cast of five! No set requirements, no props.
SynopsisA mother of four (unwed) daughters bewails the lack of matrimonial bliss in her family.
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A One Hearse Town by Cheryl Barrett
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming monologue.
SynopsisAn Irish village is bereft of a spiritual centre since the Priest departed with a lady named Bridget. Luckily, the Pub now stands in the church's stead, offering solace, groceries, community and, of course, whiskey.
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