Rumpelstiltskin
by Moses Goldberg

Participation play by Moses Goldberg.

Interpreted especially for younger children, ages 4-6, this is a work of humor and honesty by one of the American masters of participation theatre.

Simple scenery.

May be performed in the round.

Cast of 6 actors.

A group of strolling players prepare to perform one of the best loved fairy tales.

After the prologue - - which delightfully introduces young audiences to the conventions of the stage - - they enact the story of the bragging Baker, his patient daughter, and her attempt to spin straw into gold for the greedy Queen so she may marry the shy Prince.

An evil dwarf provides the gold - - but at a terrible price - - the first-born child of the royal pair.

Aided by a witty Mime, and with some help from the audience, the comic Rumpelstiltskin is thwarted; and a lesson is learned by all.