Tin Soldier and Other Plays for Children

Tin Soldier and Other Plays for Children

Adapted for the Stage by Noel Greig

Introduction by David Johnston

Tin Soldier (adapted from The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson) | A Tasty Tale (Hansel and Gretel) | Hood in the Wood (Little Red Riding Hood)

A collection of three enchanting plays adapted from popular fairy tales and suitable for family audiences.

Acclaimed playwright Noel Greig, has recreated these well-known tales for the stage with wit and imagination. All three plays have been performed throughout the UK by Tangere Arts, winning a Time Out Critics’ Choice Award.

Teachers, youth theatres and amateur groups working with young performers will use this collection time and again for productions, drama classes and workshops – whether for one performer or many. Suitable for children aged 7+

The simple form and language of the plays belie their theatrical and psychological sophistication.

The Plays

Tin Soldier

“a powerful poetic drama, an epic fable for our times.” **** Independent

A Tasty Tale (Hansel and Gretel)

“Delicious moments… fashioned into a rhyming feast.” **** Time Out

Hood in the Wood (Little Red Riding Hood)

“a first-rate piece of storytelling that will make children squeal with terrified delight and parents shiver with recognition.” **** Guardian

About the author