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UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER – FANTASY PLAY FOR TEENS AND OLDER KIDS WITH A MEDIUM CAST

What would have happened if the villains had won? It is 5 years since the Evil Queen, Valborga succeeded in placing Snow White under the sleeping curse. Much has changed in the lands of Perrault and Grimmenvald. The Prince has vanished, unable to rescue Snow White. Valborga has been terrorising the villages and neighbouring kingdoms, taking with force what she believes to be hers by right, alongside her sister, the Sea Witch, Dorea. All hope seems lost. But now, something has changed. A small group of outlaws – the Band of the Red Apple – have come together to overthrow the Evil Queen, find the Prince and rescue Snow White with true loves kiss, restoring happy endings once more to the lands in this fantasy play for teens and older kids.

A family show, suitable for a cast size of 13 to 18 people, with twists and turns along the way.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

Originally performed in Workington, Cumbria, UK, by a cast of 16, aged 10-18.

Author: Mille Hardy-Sims

Type: Two-act play

Genre: Fantasy play for teens and older kids

Cast: 7F, 11M but flexible casting for smaller parts such as guards.

Ages of the actors: Older kids up to adult. Originally performed by a youth theatre cast

Suitable for: Family show

Length: 1.5 hours

Set: The set should be a generic castle set with large stones and interchangeable set pieces.

Level of difficulty: 7/10 – an adventure that builds on well known characters