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The Last of the Dragons

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)

Kristin Walter

Adapted from the story by Edith Nesbit

"Ms. Walter's script adheres closely to Ms. Nesbit's story while injecting some contemporary humor." - The New York Times
"Cute, funny dialogue" - Off-Off Broadway Review

The Last of the Dragons

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales, Period, Romantic Comedy
  • 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

In the kingdom of Middlefield, there is a tradition. On a princess' sixteenth birthday, she is tied to a rock, kidnapped by a dragon, rescued by a prince and lives happily ever after. But what happens when the prince is too afraid to fight, the princess wants to do the rescuing by herself, and the dragon is nowhere to be found? Adapted from the story by Edith Nesbit, The Last of the Dragons tells a tale of bravery, intelligence and unexpected friendship.

History

The Last of the Dragons was originally produced in 2006 by the celebrated and critically-acclaimed Manhattan Children's Theatre.

Keywords
Performing Groups

PRINCESS
PRINCE
KING
NURSE
VALET
DRAGON

  • Time Period Victorian (British and American)
  • Setting

    Interior and Exterior of palace. Exterior of Dragon's cave.

  • Features Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission, Physical Comedy, Puppetry, Stage Combat
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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REVIEWS

"Ms. Walter's script adheres closely to Ms. Nesbit's story while injecting some contemporary humor." - The New York Times

"Cute, funny dialogue" - Off-Off Broadway Review

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Kristin Walter

Kristin Walter
Kristin Walter is the author of The Selfish Giant, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and The Last of the Dragons, among others. A committed advocate for children’s theatre, Ms. Walter has toured as an actress and director with Missoula Children’s Theat ...
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