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Hey Diddle Diddle! The Rhymes and Riddles of Mother Goose

This play provides educational opportunities for teaching rhythm, language and rhyme.

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Description

  • One Act
  • Fantasy
  • 40 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre
This play provides educational opportunities for teaching rhythm, language and rhyme. It is a timeless celebration of rhythm and language in quick-paced theatrical revue with an orbiting celebration of action, songs and games, the actors assemble to entertain -- much like commedia troupes of old.

Hey Diddle Diddle! brings to astonishing life the characters of childlike fantasy such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, the Grand Old Duke of York and many others -- evoking the joyful imagination of children of all ages. A large-cast version distributes roles to include a large number of performers, even as young as elementary school-aged children. 

Premiere Production: Hey Diddle Diddle! premiered at Actor's Theatre of Louisville and toured the United States with the Everyman Players.

Characters

  • Casting: 12M or F
  • Casting Notes: Ensemble version 5 to 12 skilled actors. Large-cast version 12+ with roles distributed and extras.

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Hey Diddle Diddle! The Rhymes and Riddles of Mother Goose Script Order Now

This play provides educational opportunities for teaching rhythm, language and rhyme. It is a timeless celebration of rhythm and language in quick-paced theatrical revue with an orbiting celebration of action, songs and games, the actors assemble to entertainemuch like commedia troupes of old. Hey Diddle Diddle! brings to astonishing life the characters of childlike fantasy such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, the Grand Old Duke of York and many otherseevoking the joyful imagination of children of all ages. A large-cast version distributes roles to include a large number of performers, even as young as elementary school-aged children. The play can be performed with simple melodies (included in script) and primary musical instruments (kazoo, drum, rhythm sticks, etc.) or spoken, without music. Set and costumes variable. Approximate running time: 40 minutes.

$19.95

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