Grimms Aghast Series

Fairy Tale Plays, listed alphabetically

"Adaptations you won't be able to get enough of!  Spectactular!" - Cheryl Bear

One Act and Short Plays

Little Red Riding Death

Terry Pratchett's idea of Death gets more than he bargained for when he comes to take Little Red's Granny.  Little Red with a sledgehammer for one.
RUNTIME: Approximately 10 minutes

SET: Granny's bed, a door, hiding places

CASTING: 2F, 1 Death, 1 Wolf also Fairy Tale creatures

REFERENCES: "Little Red Riding Hood"

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Charming Princes
Available from Playscripts

Cinderella lived the dream: she donned a gown of starlight, waltzed with the prince, and stole a (somewhat wet and slimy) kiss. So what if Charming couldn't take a hint, even when it smacked him with a six-inch stiletto? He was a prince, and that's what Cinderella had wished for...right?  Part of Grimms Aghast series.
RUNTIME: 15-25 minutes, flexible

SET: Minimal (Physical theatre encouraged; some props required)

CASTING: Flexible: 2 females, 2 males, 1 any (4-20 actors possible)

The Light Princess
Available from YouthPLAYS

Adapted from the George MacDonald fairy tale, this theatre for young audiences is perfect for touring, and a lesson in empathy and the importance not only of laughter, but of sorrow.
RUNTIME: Approximately 30 minutes

SET: Minimal (Physical theatre encouraged; some props required)

CASTING: Flexible: 3 females, 2 males, 1-7+ any gender (6-13+ performers possible)

A Nutcracker Story
Available from YouthPLAYS

Tchaikovsky's classic ballet is re-imagined as an accessible play-with-dance, perfect for educational theatre. 
RUNTIME: Approximately 90 minutes

SET: Flexible (costumes more important)

CASTING: Expandable: 6+ females, 3+ males,  1-15+ any (10-50+ performers possible)

French Inspired Plays

Cinderella Defarge

Cinderella is a revolutionary. Prince Charming is a French nobleman. It's the 1790's, and you should be careful who you let into your palace.
RUNTIME: 10-15 minutes

SET: Minimal, on the balcony outside the Prince's ball

CASTING: 1F, 1M, optionally Dancers, Gendarmes, Revolutionaries