Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition
- Short Musical, Backing Tracks, Comedy, Medieval (6th-14th c.)
- 6M, 4F
- ISBN: RNH-6624
A one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical designed for young performers.
Winnifred the Woebegone is just a simple swamp princess looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But can she pass the impossible test Queen Aggravain has in store for her?
Description
- Short Musical
- Backing Tracks, Comedy
- 60 minutes
- Time Period: Medieval (6th-14th c.)
- Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- Youth Groups, Jr High/Primary, Community Theatre, Elementary School / Primary
Once Upon A Mattress: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical, designed for young performers.
Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar?
Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.
REVIEWS:
"As fresh, inventive and funny as ever... with wit and sophistication, and more important, human feeling."
New York Daily News
"A perfect pastiche of its own charming self."
Liz Smith
"A hilariously nutty retelling of the beloved fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. The show itself is a musical comedy gem. Mattress is a masterpiece of its kind."
Michael Portantiere, Theatermania
Characters
- Casting: 6M, 4F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Roles for Children
- Casting Notes: In this show, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot. We encourage you to consider diversity and inclusion in your casting choices.
- Chorus Size: Large
PRINCE DAUNTLESS THE DRAB
QUEEN AGGRAVAIN
THE SILENT KING
LADY LARKEN
SIR HARRY
THE MINSTREL
THE JESTER
THE WIZARD
LADY LUCILLE
SIR STUDLEY
LADY ROWENA
LADY BEATRICE
SIR HAROLD
PRINCESS NO. 12
LADIES AND KNIGHTS OF THE KINGDOM
Available Material
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Perusal Material
Shipped immediately. This is optional.
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1 x Lib-Vocal Book |
$24.00 |
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Rehearsal Material
Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.
30 x Student Libretto/Vocal Books |
$895.00 |
