The Snow Queen (Abridged Version)
by Ron Nicol, Hans Christian Andersen

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Highlights

One Act 60 mins Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Fantasy Costumes

Synopsis

A dramatization of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story “The Snow Queen” – not a version of Disney’s Frozen .

Gerda, a little girl, searches for her friend Kai when he’s kidnapped by the Snow Queen.

With the help of a Crow and a Reindeer, Gerda travels to the Far North, where she confronts the Snow Queen in her ice palace and releases Kai.

A one-act version of Ron Nicol’s full-length adaptation.

Press Reviews

"Takes the audience on a magical journey."

— Swansea Little Theatre

"A special poignancy and power."

— This is South Wales

"The play has everything."

— Heathfield School

"A great show for the whole family."

— Coastal FM

"So excited to do my third production of your briliant plays. You are such an inspiration and your scripts create such joy for us as we get to create in your magical worlds. Thank you so much."

— Liesl Settgas. Stagenorth Groundlings

Characters

Character
CHARACTERS

(in order of speaking)

FIRST TROLL
SECOND TROLL
THIRD TROLL
OLD TROLL
GERDA
KAY
GRANDMOTHER
SNOW QUEEN
CROW
FIRST ROBBER
SECOND ROBBER
THIRD ROBBER
OLD HAG
ROBBER GIRL
REINDEER
LAPP WOMAN
FINN WOMAN
SNOW QUEEN’S ICE ATTENDANTS

(non-speaking)

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573120305
ISBN-10 0573120307

The Snow Queen (Abridged Version) is a play written by Ron Nicol and published by Samuel French .

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Performance Rights

Available for Licensing
Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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