{"product_id":"the-myrtle-a-funny-fairy-tale-one-act-play-theatre-script-9781944909147","title":"The Myrtle: a funny fairy tale one act play [Theatre Script]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a large cast comedy play script with plenty of female roles for your next festival or drama competition? You'll find a winning combo of slapstick and sentimentality in \u003cem\u003eThe Myrtle\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a trio of sneaky suitors steal a beautiful myrtle tree and gift it to the prince, they don't know it transformers into a fairy maiden at sundown. But now the prince must right the wrong and reunite myrtle and mother at the risk of losing the woman he loves. A weird and wacky romantic comedy about family and flaws inspired by the Italian fairy tale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove blooms in this modern adaptation of The Myrtle from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone, Lo cunto de li cunti).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComedy \/ Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 m 8 w (5-20+ performers possible)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e30-40 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple, flexible staging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLarge cast with majority female roles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpportunities for physical comedy, masked commedia dell'arte and improvisation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat length for drama competitions and classroom study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairly Obscure Fairy Tale Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for some crowd-pleasing, funny fairy tale plays that aren't the same old standards? Playwright Hillary DePiano presents the weirdest and wackiest lesser-known folk and fairy tales as family friendly stage adaptations perfect for schools and community theatre. From large cast, one-act comedies to commedia dell'arte scripts with a modern twist for classroom use, there are plenty of options to help your group live happily ever after \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to combine any of the plays together to make an evening's entertainment? Interstitials and connecting scenes are available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hillarydepiano.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50376779006226,"sku":"9781944909147","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35b7cd6b-2243-415b-8880-ef94f8fbda9b.jpg?v=1728607507","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-myrtle-a-funny-fairy-tale-one-act-play-theatre-script-9781944909147","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}