Adventures In Slumberland

by David Hansen

On the night before Christmas in 1905, a sleeping boy's head is full of magic as he strives to keep a play-date with his friend the Princess of Slumberland, and on the way help Santa, and maybe make the world a better place! Based on the characters of Winsor McCay.

On the night before Christmas in 1905, a sleeping boy's head is full of magic as he strives to keep a play-date with his friend the Princess of Slumberland, and on the way help Santa, and maybe make the world a better place! Based on the characters of Winsor McCay.

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Adventures In Slumberland

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  • Hayley St. James: Adventures In Slumberland by David Hansen
    “

    A deeply imaginative throwback to a simpler time. This charming and magical homage to the classic Winsor McCay comic strip, is a delightful and entertaining TYA play for anyone to read - or ideally see! Fabulous possibilities abound for designers and creatives.

    A deeply imaginative throwback to a simpler time. This charming and magical homage to the classic Winsor McCay comic strip, is a delightful and entertaining TYA play for anyone to read - or ideally see! Fabulous possibilities abound for designers and creatives.

    ”
  • Wesley Korpela: Adventures In Slumberland by David Hansen
    “

    The world of Little Nemo lends itself to the stage as can be seen over the course of the past 100 years. Hansen does a wonderful job translating the comic into a script, capturing the marvel and wonder of the McCay characters and fantasy.

    The world of Little Nemo lends itself to the stage as can be seen over the course of the past 100 years. Hansen does a wonderful job translating the comic into a script, capturing the marvel and wonder of the McCay characters and fantasy.

    ”
  • Porter Jamison: Adventures In Slumberland by David Hansen
    “

    Captures the fantastically idiosyncratic essence of W. McCay. If your teams are looking for a distinct stylistic and narrative challenge (and they should be, yes?), this is a wonderfully-crafted world to build both from and towards.

    Captures the fantastically idiosyncratic essence of W. McCay. If your teams are looking for a distinct stylistic and narrative challenge (and they should be, yes?), this is a wonderfully-crafted world to build both from and towards.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Man 1
    Newsie, Flip, Urchin
  • Man 2
    Candy Kid, Father Time, Guard, Cripp
  • Man 3
    Morpheus, Giant Fish, Santa Claus, Mayor
  • Woman 1
    Little Nemo
  • Woman 2
    Mama, Slave/Other, Princess Camille, Moppet
  • Woman 3
    Imp, Poor Mother

Production History

  • Professional, Talespinner Children's Theatre, 2013