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The Just So Stories
Adapted by Joseph Robinette from the stories of Rudyard Kipling.
Product Code: J37000
Full-length Play
Comedy
Cast size: 8-21 either gender, flexible, plus 2 offstage adult voices (m. and w.)
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Awards: The Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award
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Synopsis
Five of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin and How the Elephant Got His Trunk are included here. The tales are brought vividly to life by Kipling's young daughter, Elsie, and a group of new friends she has made during a visit with her aunt while her parents are away. Elsie receives in the mail from her father a recently published copy of his new book, a series of animal adventures. She and her friends eagerly act out the stories until they come to the final one which, to the surprise of her friends, Elsie is reluctant to enact. The ending, which holds a surprise or two, is moving and uplifting as Elsie learns something about herself and her friends as well. The lively action, intriguing stories and colorful characters will delight performers and audiences in this play for all ages.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code J37000
- Minimum Cast Size 8
- Pages of Dialogue 53
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 80 min
- Staging One interior set.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781583420621
Customer Reviews
The show was clever and, with its episodic structure and flexible casting, ideal for a class project.
This was an excellent vehicle for a group of children from 4th grade to 7th.
Just So Stories challenges the students to act in an imaginative way. They're having a blast depicting different animals and environments with just typical household items.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
We explored telling the stories with different genres - the camel story ended up being done in the style of a grade B western! We did many movement and improvisation exercises to become comfortable with the animal characters. The costume and set can be simple or more complex depending on the program. ... Puppets were also used. This show developed with the students and I exploring and playing with found objects in the space . It was fun and gave the students a chance to play, which was much needed this year.
Downloads
| File Description | File Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Poster | Download |
Poster Suggestions
- Each poster includes a text box which allows you to customize it with your production information. Once a poster has been opened, position your mouse over the lower third portion until you see a label with instructions on entering your production information. Use the Text Select Tool to customize your poster.
- You can print the poster in its original format and hand write your information.
- Your local copy shop should be able to create prints from a file saved to disk. They might even be able to increase the size of the poster for you (although some loss of resolution will occur).
Synopsis
Five of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin and How the Elephant Got His Trunk are included here. The tales are brought vividly to life by Kipling's young daughter, Elsie, and a group of new friends she has made during a visit with her aunt while her parents are away. Elsie receives in the mail from her father a recently published copy of his new book, a series of animal adventures. She and her friends eagerly act out the stories until they come to the final one which, to the surprise of her friends, Elsie is reluctant to enact. The ending, which holds a surprise or two, is moving and uplifting as Elsie learns something about herself and her friends as well. The lively action, intriguing stories and colorful characters will delight performers and audiences in this play for all ages.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code J37000
- Minimum Cast Size 8
- Pages of Dialogue 53
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 80 min
- Staging One interior set.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781583420621
Customer Reviews
This is a wonderful ensemble piece. I had eight actors of varying experiences and abilities. The newbies felt comfortable trying out movement and voices because of the nature of the piece. The experienced students found ways to go into more depth with their characters. It is a great piece to "play" with ... I highly recommend this play.
The show was clever and, with its episodic structure and flexible casting, ideal for a class project.
This was an excellent vehicle for a group of children from 4th grade to 7th.
Just So Stories challenges the students to act in an imaginative way. They're having a blast depicting different animals and environments with just typical household items.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
We explored telling the stories with different genres - the camel story ended up being done in the style of a grade B western! We did many movement and improvisation exercises to become comfortable with the animal characters. The costume and set can be simple or more complex depending on the program. ... Puppets were also used. This show developed with the students and I exploring and playing with found objects in the space . It was fun and gave the students a chance to play, which was much needed this year.
Downloads
| File Description | File Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Poster | Download |
Poster Suggestions
- Each poster includes a text box which allows you to customize it with your production information. Once a poster has been opened, position your mouse over the lower third portion until you see a label with instructions on entering your production information. Use the Text Select Tool to customize your poster.
- You can print the poster in its original format and hand write your information.
- Your local copy shop should be able to create prints from a file saved to disk. They might even be able to increase the size of the poster for you (although some loss of resolution will occur).
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