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The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  11any gender (youth)

Combines the traditional tale of Mother Goose with spirited songs and dances (to be chosen by the director). Plenty of opportunity for audience participation, led by irascible Billy, Mother Goose's son. Fun packed action centers on the wicked squire's bailiffs and Priscilla, the Magical Goose, insta…

The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    11any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

Combines the traditional tale of Mother Goose with spirited songs and dances (to be chosen by the director). Plenty of opportunity for audience participation, led by irascible Billy, Mother Goose's son. Fun packed action centers on the wicked squire's bailiffs and Priscilla, the Magical Goose, instantly endears herself to all. And Fairy Harmony succeeds in helping good overcome evil and happiness prevails once more.

Cast Attributes

The FAIRY QUEEN
HARMONY, the Good Fairy
DISCORD, the Wicked Fairy
CLARENCE CREEP, the Village Squire
JILL GOOSE, the Village Belle
COLIN, her sweetheart
BILLY GOOSE, Jill's elder brother
SAGE and ONIONS, the Squire's bailiffs
MOTHER GOOSE, a poor widow
PRISCILLA, the magic goose
Chorus of Villagers, Schoolchildren, Fairies, Babes, etc. 

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Local Celebrity Cameo, Play w/ Music
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins, one of Amateur Theatre's most popular authors, wrote his first stage show almost 60 years ago whilst working for the Yorkshire Evening Post. An avid theatregoer from the age of three (his grandparents ran the pub near the local theatre so free tickets were al ...

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