BEFORE WONDERLAND
The adventure that sparked a young girl’s imagination
CAST: 21 total: 3 M, 18 W
LENGTH: 30-40 minutes
Before the rabbit hole, Alice had quite a different, sensible view of the world. Only through her eccentric uncle's imaginative adventures is she able to discover that ordinary people and things in life can become her own Wonderland.
Taking its inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s beloved books, Before Wonderland turns the recent trend of creating “prequels” to classic children stories on its head by providing audiences of all ages with a glimpse into what possibly inspired Alice’s adventures. Full of surprises, visual effects, and characters both new and old, the entirely original production delights audiences as they try and figure out who will eventually become the iconic characters such as the Caterpillar, the Queen of Hearts, and Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum.
Premiered in the U.S. before being taken on a successful two week run at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the script is perfect for large ensembles and can be done with minimalistic set/props or full set design.
"...a real feast of delights, both visually and verbally and would be a must see for any ‘Alice’ fan....which [will] both delight and amuse audiences of all backgrounds." - One4Review.co.uk
"while being fairly sophisticated in its language, uses visual trickery, puppetry and silly humor to keep the younger members of the audience entertained." - The Scotsman
Click here for the promo video used for the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Wind in the Willows: Toad's Adventure
A charming adaptation of the classic story
CAST: 16 total (flexible)
LENGTH: 30-40 minutes
Based on Kenneth Graham's classic tale The Wind in the Willows, this fast moving version follows Toad's adventures from his initial motor-car theft, accident, trial, and jailing to his retaking his ancestral residence and finally reforming (at least a little). Crafted so that it relies on four strong performers but has enough to feature 5-12 other cast members, Toad's Adventure uses Graham's dialogue and plenty of theatrical magic for an energetic and humorous romp through this timeless children's story!
