The She Bear

<p><em>An adaptation of The She-Bear from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone Lo cunto de li cunti).</em></p><p></p><p>When a pack of wolves nearly tear the prince apart the very She-Bear he'd been hunting saves his life. As man and beast heal from their wounds the prince starts to wonder: Is he losing his mind? Or has he really fallen in love with a bear? Magic and mayhem romance and the ridiculous dance hand in paw in this modern adaptation of the Italian fairy tale where love is the best kind of madness.</p><p></p><ul><li>Comedy / Fantasy</li><li>One Act</li><li>35-45 minutes</li><li>1 Male 2 Female 1 Any</li><li>Cast size: 4-10+ (ensemble of wolves & the prince's hunting party can be as large or small as needed)</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Features</strong></p><ul><li>Small cast with majority female roles.</li><li>Opportunity to add additional performers and an ensemble as needed.</li><li>Great length for drama competitions and classroom study.</li></ul><p></p>