The Children's Crusade
by Paul Thompson

The Children's Crusade Book Cover
The Children's Crusade Cover

Synopsis

The action is based on the mythology surrounding the two Children's Crusades of 1212.

A German boy, Nicholas, declares that God has commanded him to lead an army of children to Jerusalem to bring back the Cross.

Thousands set off with him on the perilous journey.

The mime sequences and the opportunities for improvisation make it an exciting experience for both the audience and the cast.

The music is included in the text.

Themes

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 10 total roles, 8 female and 2 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1975
ISBN 10
0573050961
ISBN 13
9780573050961
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
104 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCCN
95139969
LCC
PR6070.H674 C48 1975
DCC
822/.914
Print
The Children's Crusade is a religious play written by and published by Samuel French in London, 1975. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573050961 and an ISBN-10 of 0573050961.

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