The She Bear: a funny fairy tale one act play [Theatre Script]

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
• 35-45 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.