A storybook narrator realizes that, in making the fairy tales come alive, he is placing numerous innocent characters in danger. Behind the back of his domineering (and slightly clueless) Stage Manager, he rescues The Three Little Pigs from their story; and together, they conspire to save all the other characters threatened by the Big, Bad Wolf.
- Cast Size: 4M, 5W, 2M or F, Ensemble
- Running Time: Less than an Hour
- Royalty Rate: $40 per performance
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About the Playwright
A veteran of English-language theater in the Philippines, Joel Trinidad has lately shifted his focus to include writing for the stage. His first major work, the libretto for BREAKUPS & BREAKDOWNS, was quickly followed by a string of other produced pieces, including the monologue plays UNSPEAKABLY YOURS (a lighthearted comedy about women’s underarms) and BREAKING THE SILENCE (a serious look at women’s reproductive rights); the whimsical teen-oriented comedies THE STORYTELLERS and CLOSE ENGKANTOS OF THE CHRISTMAS KIND (both celebrations of pre-colonial Filipino mythology); the historical musicals GUADALUPE and SINGAPURA; the romantic comedies A TALE OF TWO, NIGHT SHIFT, MY SUITE PRINCESS, and AFTER EVER AFTER; and the musical versions of ATTACK OF THE SHAKESPEARE FAIRY and FAIRY TALE RESCUE, the two plays featured in this collection. Joel has also written over 100 short pieces, many of which have been produced not just in the Philippines, but also in London and all o
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