The Last of the Dragons

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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.

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Genre: Fantasy, Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales, Period, Romantic Comedy
Time Period: Victorian (British and American)
Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Multicultural casting, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Parts for Senior Actors
Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences, Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

Authors

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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