Synopsis of “The Monkey and the Crocodile”: Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey who lived in a tree by a river. The tree was full of delicious fruits that the monkey loved to eat. One day, a crocodile swam up to the tree and looked longingly…
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The Buddha and the Beggar Man – a children’s play about gratitude and destiny
Characters: Two storytellers, Beggar Man, Mouse, Man, Woman, Daughter, Wizard, Giant Turtle and Buddha. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there was a homeless man who begged every day for food.(People pass by and give him food.)Beggar Man: I’m so lucky that kind people give me food.(Beggar Man falls asleep…
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The Buddha and the Angry Man – A play to help children handle insults
The Buddha and the Angry Man (How to handle an insult) The Buddha and the Angry Man The Buddha and the Angry Man – A Children’s Play Characters: Storyteller, Buddha, Angry Man Storyteller: One day, the Buddha was walking from village to village to spread love and compassion. (He walks…
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The Fox and the Crow – A Five Minute Play for Chldren
If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. The Fox and the Crow The Fox and the Crow Characters: Three Storytellers, Fox, Crow, Mice, Dogs, Cows, HorsesStage directions: Crow flies, lands…
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The Monkey and the Jealous Camel – A 5 minute play
The Monkey and the Jealous Camel The Monkey and the Jealous Camel Characters:Three Storytellers, Monkey, Giraffe, Lion, Kangaroo, Crocodile, Penguin, Camel, Frog, Pig, Squirrel, Ant Storyteller 1: Once upon a time, a long time ago. Storyteller 2: All the animals in the world decided to have a big party…
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff -A Movement Story
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Each child finds a space and sits down. Each child or a group of children are assigned a specific word and a corresponding action. The narrator/teacher reads the story aloud, and when the children hear their word, they must jump up and do their actions….
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The Tortoise and the Eagle ~ A five minute play script for children
The Hare and the Tortoise Characters: Two storytellers, tortoise, eagle, snail, squirrel, rabbit, crow, dove, robin. Storyteller 1: There once was a tortoise that lived in a wood. Storyteller 2: He was never happy. Tortoise: I’m so bored. All I do all day is plod along. If…
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Aesop’s Fables
About Aesop: Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller who was is believed to have lived around 500 B.C. He was a Phrygian slave. He was owned by two different masters before gaining his freedom due to his intelligence. He went from place to place telling his fables to the masses…
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears – A simple five minute play script for young children
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Three storytellers, Goldilocks, three bears, three bowls, three chairs, three…
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Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children
Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children Characters: Two storytellers, Androcles, Lion, Emperor, three slaves, three roman guards and as many spectators as you wish. Storyteller 1: A long, long time ago when the Romans ruled the world.Storyteller 2: There lived a slave called Androcles.(Androcles walks…
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The 🐸 Prince – A five minute Playscript for children.
Characters: Two storytellers, Princess, King, Frog. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess. Storyteller 2: She was very vain and selfish. Princess: I’m so beautiful. I can’t wear this dress I need a new one. It’s my birthday today I wonder what my father. The…
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Rhyming Tales – The Lion and the Mouse
Rhyming TalesThe following poem can be used in a variety of ways: The practionner could read it at story time or the children could act out or mime the different parts for fun or in front of an audience. They could also be recited. Each child could learn four lines…
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The Monkey and the Crocodile – A playscript for children
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Three storytellers, the crocodile, the crocodile’s wife and the monkey. Storyteller…
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The Thirsty Crow – A 5 minute Playscript for children
The Thirsty Crow Characters: Three Storytellers, Crow, Bees, Ladybirds, Butterflies Storyteller 1: One fine morning the crow woke up. He was very hungry.Storyteller 2: He decided to go looking for some breakfast.Storyteller 3: Soon, he came across some juicy flies. (Crow eats the flies.)Crow: That was delicious but now I’m…
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The Fir Tree – A five minute play based on Hans Christian Andersen’s popular story.
Christmas Movement Story Christmas Drama Games Christmas Drama Workshop Scan the code below and sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage. Characters: Three narrators, Little Fir Tree, Squirrel, Sun, Hare, Two woodcutters, Wind, Swallow, two children, Woman, Man. Narrator 1: Once…
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The Ants and the Grasshoppers – A 5 minute play script for children.
The Ant and the Grasshopper Characters: Three storytellers, three ants, grasshopper, owls, squirrels and bears. (Stage Directions: the owls, squirrels and bears are in a large semicircle stage right; storytellers are stage left and the ants are in the centre of the stage.) Storyteller 1: One hot summer’s day ……
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Drama Lesson based on “The Lion and The Clever Rabbit”
The following is a Drama workshop to do with children in primary or elementary school. It is a useful workshop if you want to focus on the issue of Bully and isolation. It is based on the fable from the Panchatantra called “The Lion and the Clever Rabbit”. Here is…
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The Four Friends and the Hunter – 5 minute play based on the Panchatantra story.
About the Panchatantra:The Panchatantra is one of the world’s oldest books and even today it remains one of the most popular works of literature. It originated in India and was initially written in the Indian languages of Sanskrit and Pali. It is a collection of stories…
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The Twits – A Play based on a Roald Dahl Classic
The following is a play adapted from Roald Dahl’s classic “The Twits.” Characters: Mr Twit, Mrs Twit, three narrators, four little boys, Roly Poly Bird, monkeys and birds – you can have as many monkeys and birds as you want. Narrator 1: Mr and Mrs Twit were truly awful people….
