THE REAL STORY OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND
We all think we know the Real Story of Alice in Wonderland... Don't we? But was Alice really the sweet little girl the story books make her out to be? Or, was she actually, a nasty piece of work!?
Two narrators battle it out, as they show the audience contrasting versions of
Lewis Carroll's beloved classic.
PLAY DETAILS
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Cast size: 13 - 30+ (unlimited) roles (25 characters plus ensemble)
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Ensemble driven. Girl Heavy. Gender Flexible.
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Length: 40-50 Minutes
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Style: Twisted Fairy Tale, Comedy.
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Suitable for: Primary, Middle and High School, College, Community Theatre Companies.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Since its original production in 2019, The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland has received more than 100 productions internationally. With two Narrators battling over contrasting versions of the story — and two very different Alices — this fast-paced comedy offers a flexible cast of 13–30+, with 25+ speaking roles and plenty of scope for a large ensemble or two casts.
QUEENS
(Full Length)
King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory and bound to his throne by a sinister Fool, and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his Queens and court, over and over again for an eternity.
Queens is a large-cast historical drama about King Henry VIII and his six wives, written for schools, youth and community theatre.
PLAY DETAILS
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Cast size: 10-30+ roles
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Girl Heavy. Gender Flexible.
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Length: 90 Minutes
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Style: Gothic Drama. Black Comedy.
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Suitable for: Middle and High School, College, Youth and Adult Theatre Companies.
One Act – 40 minutes. Award-winning competition version. Ideal for UIL and one act festivals.
Full Length – 90–100 minutes Expanded dramatic version for schools and community theatre.
* Queens is on the UIL Approved list.
The Tudor history, and the story of Henry VIII and his six wives, woven through Queens is factually accurate and has been verified by a Tudor Historian. The script integrates a multitude of original source documents; letters, eye-witness accounts, 16th century children’s rhymes and song lyrics. There are opportunities to integrate physical theatre, dance and song into the staging of your production .
PRODUCTION HISTORY
QUEENS (Full Length) has been performed in more than 100 productions worldwide, across Australia, the United States, Canada, the UK and internationally. Together, the Full Length and One Act versions of Queens have now reached more than 300 productions worldwide. The play has been staged by secondary schools, colleges, youth theatres and community theatre companies, and has received multiple awards in the US one-act competition circuit.