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The Adventures
of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
by TIM KELLY
An ensemble play adapted from
the jungle stories of Rudyard Kipling
Cast: Flexible cast of 25, mixed, optional extras
Playing time: About 1 hour, 2 acts
Order #R-R227 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP37 Royalty: $50/performance
Performance theatre at its best! Here’s a show where
charm, comedy and enchantment are one. Start with a
bare stage, a few props, snippets of costumes and soon
the actors’ and the audience’s imaginations are working
together to recreate a memorable classic. The actors
interpret the roles of cobras, monkeys, wolves, a
crocodile, a camel, an elephant and the wily mongoose,
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. A British family in old India is in
jeopardy from marauding cobras in league with Shere
Khan, the arrogant tiger. Only Rikki can save them and
he does so in a surprising way. The opportunities for
visual comedy and improvisation are endless.
Canterbury Tales
by ARNOLD WENGROW
An entertaining adaptation of
Chaucer’s classic stories
Cast: 10 or more players, flexible
Playing time: Up to 1 1 ⁄2 hours, 2 acts
Order #R-R164 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP64 Royalty: $50/performance
A vigorous and delightful adaptation of Chaucer’s
literary masterpiece of the Middle Ages. Cleverly
conceived and cleverly done, this is a breezy collection of
tales about deceitful wives, philandering men, greedy
and murderous brothers, old crones and seductive
dancing girls. The staging is highly stylized and
physical, using the cast as props as well as actors. The
players become horses, streams, bridges, trees, wine
glasses and more. Seven tales are included: The
Wife of Bath’s Tale, The Franklin’s Tale, The
Miller’s Tale, The Reeve’s Tale, The Pardoner’s
Tale, The Nun’s Priest’s Tale and The Merchant’s
Tale. A show with many marvelous theatrical moments.
Presented in two acts.
Full Length Plays
Trials: The Life of Joan of Arc
by JAMES DeVITA
A parallel dramatization of teenage trials
Cast: 9F, 17M, flexible
Playing time: About 90 minutes 2 acts
Order #R-R324 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP68 Royalty: $50/performance
Two dramatizations on stage at the same time: the story
and troubles of the historic teenager Joan of Arc, and a
modern day teenager, Beth. Beth and her school partner
Michael have the assignment of writing a paper that tells
the life story of a famous woman. Their choice is Joan of
Arc, who in her teens led the armies of France against the
English and then was put on trial as a heretic. As the school
partners do their research, many historic scenes are
enacted on stage. Just as Joan of Arc is on trial, Beth is also
on trial by her father who disapproves of her activities and
friends. This unique staging of two trials is fascinating to
witness. An enjoyable play for a theatre group to perform.
Can Somebody Stop This Coffin?
by PAT COOK
A two-act comedy mystery
Cast: 12F, 4M, flexible
Playing time: About 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R326 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP79 Royalty: $50/performance
A best-selling horror story novelist is stuck for an idea for
his next big thriller. For inspiration he rents a spooky house
in the deep woods. A theatre group sneaks into the cabin
without the owner’s permission. They want to use it as a
place to rehearse their production of Dracula. Things get
scary when the novelist finds himself in Transylvania with
Countess Dracula and many nutty vampire stalkers. They
all believe their spooks are make-believe until a real lady
ghost appears searching for her brother. The actors leave
in terror. Even the novelist wants to go but he won’t leave
until he learns how the in-house coffin keeps appearing
and disappearing. Excellent action and comedy for a large
cast. Only one set needed.
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