"Horrible Hansel and Greedy Gretel" by D. M. Larson is a short stage play script for kids with a large cast of 15 speaking roles and extras.
The play is a twist on the story of Hansel and Gretel. These kids are the ones causing trouble for a candy factory by spreading false rumors about witches eating kids, wolves eating pigs and poison apples. Are rumors too powerful and will gossip ruin the chances for this new candy business to be a success?
CAST OF CHARACTERS (15 speaking roles plus extras)
HANSEL and GRETEL: Mean, messy children who eat too much and love to spread false rumors to cause problems.
COOKIE: Main chef and owner of Cookie’s Candy Castle.
JOLLY: Baker who loves puns.
ROLO: Taste tester.
COCO: Marketing specialist.
LOLLI: Customer
WOLF: Customer who loves pigs in a blanket
OLD WOMAN: Customer looking for a treat for her friend, Snow White.
GOLDILOCKS: Blond girl who loves gummy bears.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN: A little magical person who can turn things into gold.
ROCKY and CANE: Soldiers of the Queen.
QUEEN: The royal leader of the land who wears hearts on her royal robes.
PIED PIPER: The local school teacher who uses a magic recorder to keep children under control.
EXTRAS: Factory workers and customers who interact in the background. More soldiers can follow QUEEN around as well.
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