Synopsis
An Evening at Grange Manor & Trouble in Toyland & Imperial Nosh - three short plays
Published by SchoolPlay Productions
Large Mixed Cast
Cast : 9 (8m, 1f) - Suggested Age Range : 11 to 13. Running Time : 20 minutes - Set : The drawing room of Grange Manor.
Trouble in Toyland - Conflict between the traditional toys beloved of the parents and the robots demanded by today's children starts as a slightly sad reflection on the pace of modern life but soon shows that there is more beneath the surface.
Cast : 12 (8m, 4f). Suggested Age Range : 9 to 11 or 13. Running Time : 15 - 20 minutes. Set : A room with basic furniture.
Imperial Nosh - a spoof Roman play involving Pukka (the clever slave), Gaius Magnus Ludicrus (the Emperor), and Stupidus Maximus (the Tribune of the People) in a short farce in which every actor has something to offer .
Cast : 12 (10m, 2f). Suggested Age Range : 11 to 13. Running Time : 20 - 25 minutes. Set : The dining room of the imperial palace in ancient Rome.