The Reluctant Dragon
- Full Length Musical, Fantasy/Adventure
- 5M, 5F
- ISBN: R50
A boy who reads too much encounters a dragon who is most undragony.
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Fantasy/Adventure
- 80 minutes
- Target Audience: Children (Age 6 - 10)
- Set Requirements: Area Staging
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary
A boy who reads too much encounters a dragon who is most undragony. The boy overcomes his prejudices about dragons when he discovers that this one would rather write poetry than fight and breathe fire.
Their secret friendship flourishes until St. George, the famous dragon slayer, comes to town. The townspeople, seeing the opportunity for some excitement, tell St. George a variety of tall tales about the dragon's dastardly deeds. Upon hearing their exaggerations about the beast, St. George swears that he will slay it in mortal combat. However, the boy, the dragon, and the knight arrive at a delightful compromise.
This musical adaptation is rich with harmony and musical whimsy. The dragon (played by four actors!) sings in lush four-part harmony. Children and adults alike thrill to this show's comic antics and unforgettable melodies.
Characters
- Casting: 5M, 5F
