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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 4m plus ensemble

By John Glore
Based on the Book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales takes each of the quintessential storybook fables and uproariously derails them in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's children's book.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Fable/Folktale
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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Summary

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales takes each of the quintessential storybook fables and uproariously derails them in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's children's book. Everything from Chicken Little to The Gingerbread Man gets a complete makeover. Fun music and witty narration accompany the likes of ineloquent giants, sassy barnyard animals, colossal cow pies, and enough stinky cheese to go around.

Keywords

COW PATTY BOY

RED HEN

JACK – The narrator

SURGEON GENERAL

CHICKEN LICKEN

DUCKY LUCKY

GOOSEY LOOSEY

COCKY LOCKY

FOXY LOXY

PRINCE

KING

QUEEN

PRINCESS 1 – Bowling Ball

UGLY DUCK

FROG

PRINCESS 2 – Frog

LITTLE RED RUNNING SHORTS

WOLF

GIANT

CINDERELLA

STEPMOTHER

1ST STEPSISTER

2ND STEPSISTER

RUMPELSTILTSKIN

TORTOISE – Jack

RABBIT

OWL

FOX

LITTLE OLD LADY

LITTLE OLD MAN

STINKY CHEESE MAN

COW – Head

COW’S HINDQUARTERS – AKA Cow Butt

LEGAL GUY

Author‘s Note: Each role may be cast individually for those who wish a maximum number of actors. Alternatively, the show can be done with as few as seven actors. See the script for the breakdown.

Author‘s Note: Each role may be cast individually for those who wish a maximum number of actors. Alternatively, the show can be done with as few as seven actors. See the script for the breakdown.

  • Setting

    Various fantasy worlds. 

  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features Play with Music
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

John Glore

John Glore, the Associate Artistic Director of South Coast Repertory, is an award-winning playwright whose produced plays include ON THE JUMP, THE COMPANY OF HEAVEN, CITY SKY (scenario for a dance piece), WIND OF A THOUSAND TALES, FOLKTALES TOO, RHUBARB JAM, THE DAY AFTER EVE ...
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