The Little Mermaid
By William Glennon. From the Hans Christian Andersen story.
Product Code: L79000
Full-length Play
Comedy
Cast size: 9m., 8w. (extras.)
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
You'll love following the Little Mermaid, who in this brand-new version is a strong-willed but endearing innocent, on her first journey to the Top of the Sea. There she meets the painfully shy but quietly funny Ollie, reluctantly in training to be king and not exactly her idea of a storybook prince. Their ensuing friendship is the special and perceptive core of the play. Also on hand are her proud father, King Neptune; the Sea Urchin, his major-domo and the real power behind the throne; and her outspoken Granny. We mustn't overlook the marvelous Sea Witch, who is desperate to get her hands on the mermaid's most precious possession and has enlisted the help of a pair of turtles as henchmen, two wonderfully comic inventions. Visually the play offers unlimited possibilities for imaginative staging. Most importantly, Mr. Glennon, with his unique gift for wit, has put a contemporary spin on the Andersen original, removing the Victorian heaviness without reducing the story's charm. Both wise and funny in equal proportions, this new telling of The Little Mermaid will, indeed, appeal to all audiences.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code L79000
- Minimum Cast Size 17
- Pages of Dialogue 53
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 80 min
- Staging Area staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871294357
Customer Reviews
The Little Mermaid was kid friendly, a good length and had wonderful comic relationships. Great for high school or middle school production in large part because of the wonderful message of friendship.
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