The Snow Queen (Abridged Version)
Ron Nicol
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen
Synopsis
Skilfully adapted from the famous original story by Hans Christian Andersen, Th e Snow Queen is the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her friend Kai when he is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace.
Gerda's innocence charms all good people and animals she meets on the way.
They help her to escape the Enchantress, lead her to the royal court, and on to Lapland, where, in a final confrontation with the Snow Queen's Ice Creatures, good conquers evil and the children are reunited.-Large flexible cast
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
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— 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) |
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Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1997
BindingPaperback
EditionAbridged Version
Pages62
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573120305
ISBN-100573120307
LCCN503105
LCCPR6064.I26 S66 1997
DCC822/.914
The Snow Queen is a play written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by Samuel French in London (1997).
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