The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by Mary Hall Surface

Play script.

A magical new look at a timeless tale.

Originally commissioned and performed by the Kennedy Center Theatre for Young People, it requires a single set, the workshop of the Sorcerer.

Six characters, 1 man, and the other 5 are gender neutral.

Inspired by a bewitching cat, a lazy apprentice, Klaus, tries to use his master's magic to do everyday chores.

Soon he unlocks more magic than he imagined possible.

Not only Klaus must learn to well use his magical powers, but even the Sorcerer himself must struggle with the good and evil at his command.

In this spirited escapade, three silent actor-dancers affect the magic of the production, including an over-flowing cauldron, a sky-high mountain, a sea-faring table.

All is realized in a highly theatrical style.

This is a dream play for every imaginative director, one that "probes deeply into the original folk tale and the workings of the human spirit."

(Louisville Courier Journal)