A Tale of Tales is a mash of several Fairy Tales with several twists for fun. Even though it is based on childrens’ stories, it carries a message for the most adult of us. A lot of fun can be had in the production of this play.
Keywords: Children Fantasy Stories
Genre: Comedy, Theatre for Young Audiences
Acts: 5
Run time: 40 minutes
Suitable for students under 10
Cast size: 19 actors
Excerpt:
(Petrina Pan enters stage area – her hand is on her head and she is complaining of a headache. She just fell into this place –wherever it is – and doesn’t know why she is here).
Petrina: Man oh man, what a headache! I just fell in here (addressing the audience) - wherever this is. Do you know? All I know is that I was flying along back in I can’t even remember where I’m from. Wow, this is bad. I don’t know where I’m from, don’t know how I got here, don’t know what happened to my head, all I know is that my name is ????
Oh no!!! Am I ever in trouble – I can’t remember anything – I must have – what is it? Amnerpesia? No! Columnesia? No! Prostesia! Fulnesia ! Aspertentesia ! (screaming) I can’t remember !!!
(At this time three little pigs run across the stage in front of Petrina . She waves for them to stop but they continue).
Petrina: Three little pigs ? Now what are they doing here? And why were they running like that – they wouldn’t even stop to talk ? That’s strange – they looked like they were running from something.
(At this point Snow White and four dwarfs run by. The last dwarf is late and is trying to pull up his pants – he almost knocks Petrina over).