Once, in the Time of Trolls
By Sandra Fenichel Asher. Based on Norwegian folktales.
Product Code: O28000
One-act Play
Comedy
Cast size: 2m., 4w. Expandable to 33 roles, plus extras.
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Awards: The Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
"Happily ever after" takes on new meaning as Katrina goes in search of her Prince, held captive by an evil Troll Princess in a dreary castle east of the sun and west of the moon. Katrina's journey brings her to the homes of three wise women who share hilarious stories—complete with marriage-minded mares and a nose three ells long—of how they have found contentment by "doing what pleases others," "doing what pleases me," or "doing nothing at all." With their guidance and a boost from the Four Winds, Katrina defeats the Troll Princess and rescues the Prince. The adventure concludes with a surprising promise guaranteed to please audiences of all ages.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code O28000
- Minimum Cast Size 6
- Pages of Dialogue 37
- Min. Royalty Rate $50.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 40 min
- Staging Minimal set.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Touring Group
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871295941
Customer Reviews
To quote one of our adult audience members, "This play is awesome!" The kids had a wonderful time working on it. All excellent roles!
This play is wonderful for children of middle school age. Our parents loved the storybook quality of the play.
It was a delightful short play for children that combined a number of well-known folk tales that were entertaining for adults to revisit. It's great for elementary-school students because it isn't prop- or costume-heavy.
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