Primary school

by Peter Griffith, based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

a dramatisation of Hans Christian Andersen's famous tale. The Ice Queen wants to freeze the world, and two children set off on a quest to try to stop her: but will they be strong enough to bring warmth to a frozen planet? This magical play is suitable for primary-school pupils with at least two years' experience of English.

Photos of 'The Ice Queen'

Season 19/20

Former Productions

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Textauszug aus 'The Ice Queen'

Queen: Kai... Kai...
Kai:

That’s funny. I think I can hear a voice. Someone is calling my name. Can you hear 

anything?
Queen:

Kai... Kai... 
Kai:

Who’s there?
Queen:

Kai... Come to me. 
Kai:

Someone is outside my window. Who is it? 
Queen:

Kai... Kai... 
Kai:

Hello – who is there?
Queen:

Kai, come here.
Kai:

Who are you?
Queen:

Hello Kai. Come here.

 

by Peter Griffith

 

Mr and Mrs Mouse have made a comfortable home in a clock. But problems begin when Mr Mouse eats too much cheese, and he is too fat to squeeze through the hole that leads to the outer world. This delightfully simple play is suitable for children of kindergarten age, and for pupils who are just beginning to learn English.


 

Photos of 'The Mice in the Clock'

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Extract from the script 'The Mice in the Clock'

Arthur: Yes, this is our bedroom. And this is the bed. I like to lie on our bed.
Isa: Yes, my husband likes to lie on the bed. Why don´t you do some work?This is the bedroom.
Arthur: Me? Work? Oh... tomorrow. 
Isa: What?
Arthur: Tomorrow I can work. Today I am tired. Today I lie on the bed. 
Isa: He is a lazy fat mouse.
Arthur: What is that?
Isa: Nothing, my dear
Arthur: Oh. 
Isa: Now Arthur, show us what is in the wardrobe.
Arthur: Me?
Isa: Yes, you.
Arthur: But I am resting - on the bed. 
Isa: Arthur, get up and show us the wardrobe. 
Arthur: Oh, all right. This is the wardrobe. And in the wardrobe... I keep my clothes. Here is my jacket.
Isa: His jacket - what colour is it?
Arthur: Green. 
Isa: Good - a green jacket. 
Arthur: And here are... what is this? 

by Peter Griffith, adapted from The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen 

 

The Princess and the Soldier is an exciting fairy tale about a brave soldier, Myles, who finds his fortune by means of a magical tinderbox. Based on the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen,  The Princess and the Soldier is an exciting adventure, presented in a violent-free stage adaptation. Each time the soldier strikes the tinderbox, a huge dog comes to his rescue. Will he defeat the stupid, mindless king and the annoying servant, Mrs Drainbottle? Will Miles find the beautiful princess and marry her? 

 

Photos of 'The Princess and the Soldier'

Extract from the script 'The Princess and the Soldier'

Lipneck:

You see this tree?
Miles:

This tree here?
Lipneck:

That’s right. 
Miles:

Well yes, I can see it.
Lipneck:

Inside this tree is a pile of gold.
Miles:

A pile of gold? Inside this tree? 
Lipneck:

That’s right. A pile of gold. But I am old. I cannot climb into trees any more. I need a nice young man to climb into the tree, and fetch some of the gold for me. 
Miles:

I fetch some gold from inside the tree? 
Lipneck:

Yes, and then I give you as much gold as you can carry. 
Miles:

As much gold as I can carry. That sounds good. All right. Let’s go. 
 

(Miles starts to climb into the hollow tree) 
Lipneck:

Wait! Not so fast!
Miles:

Not so fast?
Lipneck:

Not so fast. Take this rope with you.
Miles:

Rope?
Lipneck:

Yes, rope. Then I can pull you out of the tree. 
Miles:

Oh, I see, right. I take the rope with me, and you use the rope to pull me out of the tree. 
Lipneck:

That’s right.
Miles:

All right, let’s go.
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