Rumpelstiltzkin
by Norman Robbins

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120 minsFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesPantomime

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Readers appreciate the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin, enjoying its humorous conclusion. Many find the illustrations appealing, although some feel the text is too heavy for younger audiences.

Funny endingAppealing illustrationsClassic Grimm taleText heavy for K-2 audience

Synopsis

In this adaptation of the Grimms' story, children are discovered playing "Ladder words', changing one world to another, a letter at a time, retaining an actual word during each change.

Grettle says she can change "flax" into "gold".

Unfortunately, the King, whose gold has been mysteriously disappearing, hears this and mistakes it for an actual boast.

He orders Grettle to work the change, or she will lose her head, despite the Prince's protests who's in love with her.

She's shut in the Tower to perform her task, and Rumpelstiltzkin, the gnome, offers to help her - at a price.|Large flexible cast

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1979
BindingPaperback
Pages50
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573064593
ISBN-100573064598

Rumpelstiltzkin is a pantomime play written by Norman Robbins and published by Samuel French (1979).

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