Wanda T. Grimsby, the city's top detective/adventurer (who works on a candy salary) has solved the most stupendous of crimes. Her boss, Big Bittions, has assigned her another mission: Wanda must track down two bizarre and endangered animals before they find each other and create disastrous results. Along the way she meets some strange characters and must tackle some extraordinary tasks. Will she complete her mission? Will the animals be lost forever? Is the world safe? It will take some clever thinking and help from a mysterious forest person who brews strange stews, but Wanda's on the case!
Winner of the 2006 Summer Shorts Playwriting Competition (Williston, North Dakota USA).
Characters:
(Doubling up is possible)
WANDA - A ten to twelve year old detective slash adventurer girl
BIG BITTIONS (pronounced “Big Bit-yonh”) – Early forties, a large, French lady with long red fingernails and jet-black hair
JOHN - Big Bittions’ assistant
COMPUTER - An electronic projection
QUAGGA - An ancient horse-zebra cross
ELEPHANT BIRD – A large, robust ostrich type of bird
FOREST PERSON – An eccentric yet wise forest dweller
Keywords: young people's theatre, mystery, kids, animals
Year Printed: 2011
Running TIme: 45 minutes
Acts: 1
Male Cast: 1
Female Cast: 2
Other Cast: 3