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Rupert and the Green Dragon

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 5m, 6 any gender (adult)

David Wood, Alfred Bestall, Mary Tourtel

Based on the Rupert stories by Mary Tourtel. Edward Trunk wishes for a sunny day for his birthday, but Nutwood is currently experiencing only winter weather. Rupert goes to see the Clerk of the Weather. The friendly Green Dragon is a great help but Z…

Rupert and the Green Dragon

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m, 6 any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary

Rupert and his famous friends, including Edward Trunk, Bill Badger, Podgy Pig, Algy Pug, Pong Ping and Tiger Lily feature in this new story.

Edward Trunk wishes for a sunny day for his birthday, but Nutwood is currently experiencing only winter weather. On the advice of Wise Owl, Rupert goes to see the Clerk of the Weather.

The friendly Green Dragon is a great help, but Zita, the Ice Maid, has to be foiled first! Tuneful songs and lots of audience participation.

History

Presented by Layston Productions Limited, and first performed at the Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead, in 1993

Cast Attributes
Performing Groups

16 characters. May be played by M5 F5.

  • Setting

    Various simple settings.

  • Additional Features Play with Music

Media

“Everything you would expect of a Rupert tale is there – fantasy with a dash of real science, whimsy plus morality.”
Derby Evening Telegraph

“… on the way there has been music, magic, mystery and the warmth of true friendship in a fun-packed adventure.”
Time Out

“No-one could surely have done more than David Wood to introduce children to the theatre … RUPERT AND THE GREEN DRAGON is yet another classic to fire the fertile imagination of future theatregoers.”
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David Wood

David Wood

David Wood has been called “the national children’s dramatist” (London Times). His plays are performed worldwide, and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner, Save the Human, Aladdin, Hijack Over Hygenia, Jack the Lad, Larry the Lamb in Toytown, Old ...

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