A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
The Snow Queen (Nicol)
Full-Length Play
Gerda, a little girl, searches for her friend Kai when he is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace.
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Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
Skilfully adapted by Ron Nicol from the famous original story by Hans Christian Andersen, this is the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her friend Kai when he is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace. Gerda's innocence charms all good people and animals she meets on the way. They help her to the royal court, and on to Lapland, where good conquers evil and the children are reunited.
History
The Snow Queen was first presented by Glenrothes Theatre Company in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland in 1996.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Setting Various locations in Denmark, Lapland, Finland and the Snow Queen’s ice palace.
- Features Fantasy Costumes
- Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
“A fairy-tale treat!” – Arts Archive
“Takes the audience on a magical journey.” – Swansea Little Theatre
“A special poignancy and power.” – This is South Wales
“The play has everything.” – Heathfield School
“A great show for the whole family.” – Coastal FM
“Moving and wonderfully warm.” – Faust International Youth Theatre, Hong Kong
“So excited to do my third production of your briliant plays. You are such an inspiration and your scripts create such joy for us as we get to create in your magical worlds. Thank you so much.” – Liesl Settgas. Stagenorth Groundlings
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.