The "G2K" Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that it may not have been the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of beguiling songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are, you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. In this adaptation for pre-high school students, the content has been edited to better suit younger actors and audiences, but all the magic, hilarity and fun of the original are still in place. G2K… ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is the perfect show to introduce young people to the magic of live theater. PLEASE NOTE: All schools wishing to perform a G2K musical should apply through the Hal Leonard Australia. Community theatres and youth organisations should apply here.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
3 Women (Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, Queen Aggravain, Lady Larken)
5 Men (Prince Dauntless the Drab, Sir Harry, The Minstrel, The Jester, The Silent King)
FEATURED
1 Woman (Lady Beatrice)
1 Man (The Wizard)
ENSEMBLE
Singers and dancers portraying the Ladies and Knights of the Kingdom.
CHARACTERS
Princess Winnifred the Woebegone
Prince Dauntless the Drab
Queen Aggravain
The Silent King
Lady Larken
Sir Harry
The Minstrel
The Jester
The Wizard
Lady Lucille
Sir Studley
Lady Rowena
Lady Beatrice
Sir Harold
Princess No. 12
Ladies and Knights of the Kingdom
Set Requirements: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS takes place many moons ago, in a far-off place. However, it requires only a simple set and some props and small set pieces to suggest the three different locations.
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
The Grand Hall in the Castle
A Corridor in the Castle
Winnifred’s Bedchamber
Genre / Style: Musical Comedy, Youth Theatre
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rehearsal (35 Bks, 2 CDs, 1 Video)
2 Director’s Scripts
1 Logo CD
2 Piano/Vocal Scores
20 Libretto/Vocal Books
1 Study Guide
1 Vocal/Accompaniment (Reh/Perf) CD
1 Video Guide to Staging (VHS)
10 Chorus Books
Musical Numbers: Many Moons Ago, Opening For A Princess, Shy, Sensitivity, The Swamps Of Home, The Minstrel The Jester and I, Happily Ever After, Yesterday I Loved You, Song of Love, Three O'Clock in the Morning/Quiet, Finale.