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E.T.A. Hoffmann & Alexandre Dumas' The Nutcracker for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes
Paperback
Series: Playing with Plays, Book 37
ISBN13: 9781954571235
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Nov 26 2023
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Will you be: Marie, Madam Mouserinks, the dreaded Mouse King, or The Nutcracker, himself?!
The Nutcracker like you have never experienced it before; quick, fun, and easy to understand. Designed for 9-28+ actors, kids of all ages, or anyone who wants to enjoy and perform Hoffmann and Dumas' holiday classic. That's right, it was a book BEFORE it was a ballet!
The Nutcracker for Kids is a play versatile enough for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool groups, or backyard performances. It's appropriate and fun for all ages! Plays range from 15 to 25 minutes. Which character will you be?!
What you will get:
- Fun!
- 3 melodramatic modifications for group sizes:
- 9-12 kids
- 13-20 kids
- 19-28+ kids
- Actual lines from The Nutcracker highlighted for easy identification
- Creatively funny and witty telling of the remaining story
- A kid who loves the Classics!
This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of all classics for your child. Many classic novels and plays are difficult to read in class or watch on stage, and attempting to teach these to children can be even more challenging. But, as the author states in the book, there is no better way to learn than to have fun! Kids who have read or performed these plays continue to come back for more!*
*Guaranteed!
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