Wiley and the Hairy Man (Zeder)
- Full Length Play, Drama
- 3M, 1F, 4M or F
- ISBN: WC9
This drama is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and his worst fears in the swamp -- eventually overcome by Wiley himself.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- 70 minutes
- Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student
- Accolades:
- Winner! TYA/USA (ASSITEJ/USA) Outstanding Play Award
Through rhythm and rhyme, a chorus creates the mystery of the swamp. The magic of this play is not fairy dust, it is soil -- the magic of survival, the magic of the earth and the mud of the swamp. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear.
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 1F, 4M or F
- Casting Attributes: Room for Extras
Available Material
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Wiley and the Hairy Man (Zeder) Script
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This drama is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and his worst fears in the swampeeventually overcome by Wiley himself. Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley and the Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley's days and dreams. Through rhythm and rhyme, a chorus creates the mystery of the swamp. The magic of this play is not fairy dust, it is soilethe magic of survival, the magic of the earth and the mud of the swamp. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear. Fragmentary set which may suggest house and swamp. Costumes: simple swamp. Approximate running time: 70 minutes. |
$19.95 |
