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The Emperor's New Clothes (Chorpenning)

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 8m

Charlotte B. Chorpenning

The Emperor of China cares for nothing but clothes. The minister of the robes plays on this weakness to rob the royal weavers and persecute the Empress. Two rogues convince the Emperor they can weave a cloth which cannot be seen by anyone unfit for the position he holds...

The Emperor's New Clothes (Chorpenning)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 8m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

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Summary
The Emperor of China cares for nothing but clothes. The minister of the robes plays on this weakness to rob the royal weavers and persecute the Empress. Two rogues convince the Emperor they can weave a cloth which cannot be seen by anyone unfit for the position he holds. Everyone is afraid to confess that he cannot see the new clothes the Emperor orders. The resulting comic situations enable the rogues to save the Empress and the weavers and expose the villainy of the minister. The Emperor proudly walks in procession clad in nothing but a straight little shirt to show his people the glory of his new clothes.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups

ZAR
ZAN
TSEIN
LING
MONG
FAH
THE GONG BOY
HAN
THE GENERAL
THE EMPEROR
THE EMPRESS
A CHILD
WEAVERS OF THE TOYAL STUFFS
CITIZENS

Alternate casting to 12 females

  • Setting A country much like China. Long ago. 
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance
  • Optional Music/Media Fee: $15 per performance

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