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The She Bear
Paperback
Series: Fairly Obscure Fairy Tale Plays, Book 5
Publisher: Hillarydepiano.com
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An adaptation of The She-Bear from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone, Lo cunto de li cunti).
When a pack of wolves nearly tear the prince apart, the very She-Bear he'd been hunting saves his life. As man and beast heal from their wounds, the prince starts to wonder: Is he losing his mind? Or has he really fallen in love with a bear? Magic and mayhem, romance and the ridiculous dance hand in paw in this modern adaptation of the Italian fairy tale where love is the best kind of madness.
- Comedy / Fantasy
- One Act
- 30-45 minutes
- 1 Male 2 Female 1 Any
- Cast size: 4-10+ (ensemble of wolves & the prince's hunting party can be as large or small as needed)
Features
- Small cast with majority female roles.
- Opportunity to add additional performers and an ensemble as needed.
- Great length for drama competitions and classroom study.
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