FULL-LENGTH PLAYS
ASSIPATTLE AND THE MESTER STOORWORM
Large mixed cast with some flexibility in casting, depending on the size of the company. Doubling and trebling is possible, and most of the supporting characters can be male or female, with the text changed appropriately as required.
Assipattle, a simple farmer’s son, dreams of becoming a hero, but is bullied by his three older brothers. When his sister Freya becomes maid to Princess Gemdelovely, Assipattle falls in love with the princess. When the kingdom is threatened by a ferocious sea-monster, the Stoorworm, Queen Beatris and Murdo the Sorcerer plot to have Gemdelovely sacrificed to the creature. In his attempt to save the Princess, Asssipattle is swallowed by the Stoorworm, but manages to kill the monster. He’s rewarded by King Magnus, and Freya reveals the plot against the Princess. Murdo tries to escape, but is followed by Assipattle. They come face to face, fight, and Murdo is defeated. Beitris is imprisoned and Assipattle marries the Princess.
"Assipattle and the Stoorworm" a one-act version of this play, is also available from Stagescripts Ltd.
CHILDE ROWLAND
Large mixed cast with doubling, trebling and quadrupling possible.
Suitable for youth, adult or mixed-age production.
'fantasy, frivolity and family fun' (Fife Today)
When Burd Ellen mysteriously disappears, her brother Rowland consults the wizard Merlin, who suspects that Ellen has been spirited away by Elves. Rowland sets out on a perilous - and hilarious - journey to the Dark Tower to rescue his sister. After a series of odd encounters in the Land of Faery, Rowland comes face to face with the awesome King of Elfland. Needless to say, Rowland saves the day.
'The Spiriting of Burd Ellen', a one-act version of this play, is also available from Stagescripts Ltd.
MOLLY WHUPPIE
Large mixed cast, suitable for youth, adult, or mixed age production.
When Prince Wilfrid falls in love with bold and clever Molly Whuppie, King Walter challenges Molly to steal the Ogre's sword, purse and ring of power, hoping she'll become the Ogre's favourite meal - little girlie grilled on toast! All ends happily - except for the Ogre!
"Molly Whuppie and the Double-Faced Ogre", a one-act version of this play, is published by Stagescripts Ltd.
THE SNOW QUEEN
Large mixed cast : doubling and trebling possible. Suitable for youth, adult or mixed-age.
170 productions in the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
(An abridged one-act version is now available)
'De Sneeuwkoningin', a
Dutch translation, is published by Toneeluitgeverij Vink in the Netherlands.
"The Snow Queen" was Samuel French's Play of the Week 30 January 2014
SPLITS IN THE SKIN
Adult Drama : 4f 1m 1m(n/s)
The Dunstans meet for a rare family reunion at the request of their father, now aged 80. During a an afternoon fraught with accusations, arguments, regrets and recriminations they look back on their childhood, reveal their best-kept secrets, confront their failures and deal with their father’s unexpected and suspicious death.
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