The Fourth Orange and Other Fairy Tales You've Never Even Heard Of: a full length fairy tale comedy play [Theatre Script]

A funny flexible fairy tale comedy with something for everyone!Its bedtime bedlam when a washed up clown tries to sell three unruly princesses on something other than their fairy tale favorites. Cinderella Rapunzel Sleeping Beauty... these are just a few beloved classics that Truffaldino will NOT be reading tonight because youve heard them a zillion times already and frankly hes sick of them. Instead hell be dusting off four of the weirdest wildest and downright hilarious fairy tales youve never even heard of. But will his new spin on these old tales be enough to get his sneaky nieces asleep in time? This funny and flexible adaptation of Giambattista Basiles classic The Tale of Tales is told in the slapstick tradition of classic Italian theatre with a modern twist.Comedy / Fantasy / AdaptationFull Length100-120 minutes (60 minute option also available)25 w 12 m 11 any (11 to 60+ performers possible)FeaturesFor upper middle school to high school teen performers through adults.Large cast! (Though you can do it with as little as 11 performers there are over 60 speaking roles even without counting the ensemble and silent roles)Flexible staging and casting (+ majority female roles) - Variable length: productions can omit a tale to perform without intermission in just about an hourSource material was recently adapted into an award winning movie (The Tale of Tales starring Selma Hayek and John C. Reilly)Educational tie in: The Tale of Tales itself is an important collection historically because its the one the Brothers Grimm based theirs on and this is first time these tales have been adapted for the stageCan be performed in masked commedia dellarte style if desired (or not!)One Act PlaysThere are also standalone one-act versions of the four fairy tales Truffaldino tells each the perfect length for competition and festivals!They are...The Myrtle: 30-40 minutes 5 m 8 f (6-20+ performers possible)Goosed!: 25-35 minutes 2 m 6 f 8 any (11-20+ performers possible)Arm Candy: 35-45 minutes 2 m 4 f (5-7+ performers possible)The Fourth Orange: 20-30 minutes 4 m 6 f 5 any (7-20+ actors possible)Looking to perform this show?Bulk pricing for printed and electronic scripts is available for theatres and schools doing the show either to perform or for classroom use.