Saint George and the Dragon
by Esther Porter Lane

Play script abundant with holiday pagentry and drama.

A charming retelling of the great Mummers play, folk-dramas of the Middle Ages.

Christmas season celebrations herald the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new.

Cast of 10-25 players.

Properties may be simple, as if handcrafted by peasants.

Holly and ivy may decorate everything.

The songs are set to well known secular Christmas carols, with plenty of fanfare and exuberance.

Any found space will do as setting, beribboned casual costumes of the day, or elaborate period costumes, if desired.

Travel back in time to the Christmas celebrations in the Middle Ages which began with a parade of Knights, Princesses, a King, a Queen, and, of course, a Dragon.

There were also miraculous medical practitioners who could cure all ills.

In traditional rhymed dialogue, Father (or Mother) Christmas presides over exaggerated "sword and shield" battles, court dances, and St. George's heroic and romantic escapades.