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Short Play, Comedy / 3girl(s), 2boy(s), 11 any gender (youth)
Ron Nicol
Emma and Lucy are lost in Tulgey Wood, a mysterious forest full of weird and wonderful creatures. Joined by intrepid but hapless knight Percy, they come face to face with the awesome Jabberwock – and then Lucy is bandersnatched! Eventually the Jabberwock’s terrible secret is revealed, and the children find out what “frumious” really means.
Finalist! 2006 Drama Association of Wales One Act Playwriting Competition, Youth Section Finalist! 2006 Scottish Community Drama Association Play on Words One Act Playwriting Competition, Youth Section
Emma and Lucy are lost in Tulgey Wood, a mysterious forest full of weird and wonderful creatures. Trying to find their way home, they encounter boisterous Toves and anxious Raths, receive a warning from the refined and snobbish Borogroves about the deadly Jubjub Bird, and are stalked by the frumious Bandersnatch. Joined by intrepid but hapless knight Percy, they come face to face with the awesome Jabberwock – and then Lucy is bandersnatched! Eventually the Jabberwock’s terrible secret is revealed, and the children find out what “frumious” really means.
Suggested by the poem “Jabberwocky�,” the play is set in the fantasy world of Lewis Carroll's Alice stories. Shortlisted in Scottish and Welsh playwriting competitions, one judge commented, “it has the same delightfully confusing dialogue of Carroll’s work and brings back fond memories of reading these stories as a child. Wonderfully cryptic nonsensical moments as well as moments of philosophical clarity made me smile and wonder. This play will go down a treat with children and adults alike.”
EMMA LUCY, HER YOUNGER SISTER FIRST TOVE SECOND TOVE THIRD TOVE JUBJUB BIRD THE QUEEN FIRST BOROGOVE SECOND BOROGOVE FIRST RATH SECOND RATH PRINCE PERCY TUMTUM TREE JABBERWOCK FIRST BANDERSNATCH SECOND BANDERSNATCH
This is primarily a ‘youth’ play
Fantasy forest setting – as simple or as elaborate as desired
“Entertainment doesn’t get better than this.” – Amateur Stage
“Nonsensically fun and whole-family-friendly.” – Lewis Carroll Society of North America
“Played to mesmerized audiences.” – Wiscasset MS, Maine
“Something for everyone - not to be missed!” – Crossville Chronicle, Tennessee
“Fun, bright, fast-paced and hysterical – incredible entertainment.” – Weymouth HS, Massachusetts
“So excited to do my third production of your briliant plays. You are such an inspiration and your scripts create such joy for us as we get to create in your magical worlds. Thank you so much.” – Liesl Settgas, Stagenorth Groundlings
Ron Nicol became a member of the Lyric Players while he was a student at Queen’s University Belfast, and went on to spend several years in professional theatre. He was actor, stage manager and stage director at Perth Theatre, stage and company manager at Lincoln Theatre Royal ...