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The Frog Prince (Mamet)

Short Play  /  2w, 2m

David Mamet, Grimm Brothers

Adaptation of Grimm Brothers by David Mamet.

The author turns his considerable talents to the age old children's story of the prince who is turned into a frog and must find a pure and honest woman to kiss him of her own free will. The old tale is given a decidedly contemporary sensibility that appeals to adults as well as to children.

The Frog Prince (Mamet)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10)

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Summary
The author turns his considerable talents to the age old children's story of the prince who is turned into a frog and must find a pure and honest woman to kiss him of her own free will. The old tale is given a decidedly contemporary sensibility that appeals to adults as well as to children.

History
The Frog Prince was first presented as a staged reading on May 17, 1982 at The Goodman Theatre.
Performing Groups

THE PRINCE
A SERVINGMAN
THE WITCH
A MILKMAID

  • Setting A Wood.
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Authors

David Mamet

David Mamet
David Mamet is the author of the plays: Race, Keep Your Pantheon, School, November, Romance, Boston Marriage, Faustus, Oleanna, Glengarry Glen Ross (1984 Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle Award), American Buffalo, The Old Neighborhood, A Life in the Theatre, Sp ...
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Grimm Brothers

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