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The Tinder Box
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5f, 5m
The Tinder Box
by Peter Whelan, adapted from a story by Hans Christian
Andersen
Peter Whelan's fine play adaptation (with songs) of Hans Christian Andersen's famous story is intelligent, funny and witty, ideal for performance to children by adults or young people. A common soldier meets varied fortunes as he gains and then loses…
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Cast Size
5f, 5m -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences
Details
Summary
Peter Whelan's fine play adaptation (with songs) of Hans Christian Andersen's famous story is intelligent, funny and witty, ideal for performance to children by adults or young people. A common soldier meets varied fortunes as he gains and then loses a vast wealth, is sorely tested by many evils and finally marries the King's daughter and finds the peace and happiness he has sought.
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting Various simple interior and exterior settings
- Additional Features Play with Music
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.