The Princess and the Pea

Description

The Princess and the Pea Cast of 6 is one of a collection of Hans Christian Anderson scripts:

Cast of 6. Duration – around 5 minutes of reading time. This does not include teaching input discussion and suggestions for further activities which will extend the session to at least 20 minutes.

Hans Christian Anderson Collection

• • • Emperor’s New Clothes
    • Ugly Duckling
    • Princess and the Pea
    • Thumbelina
    • The Magic Tinderbox

Sample Text

Narrator:             So. For anyone out there wondering if, in choice of life partner, they are being just a tad over-picky (pauses) you’re not! Well, not, that is, compared with the prince in this next story!

King:                     If you’re talking about my son, you’ve got it in one! Though picky doesn’t begin to cover it!

Queen:                 Oh, but she had to be the real deal!

Narrator:             By ‘she’ I’m guessing you are referring to your son’s choice of wife?

Queen:                 Absolutely! You really can’t be too careful!

Maid:                    If that means scouring the whole country – and beyond – indeed not!

Prince:                  It was hard work! And rather demoralising, after the umpteenth hundredth would-be princess!

Maid:                    So, what was wrong with them? All the others, I mean?

King:                     Yes. I don’t remember being that particular!

Queen:                 Pardon?

King:                     Oh, no offence, dearest, but I do think our son took it to ridiculous extremes!

Prince:                  I just wanted

Narrator:             The perfect princess!