Jill and Jack

The shocking truth behind a classic nursery rhyme.

NOTE: This is the stage version. Jill and Jack is also available as a radio play.

The shocking truth behind a classic nursery rhyme.

NOTE: This is the stage version. Jill and Jack is also available as a radio play.

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Jill and Jack

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  • Enid Cokinos: Jill and Jack

    I love twists on nursery rhymes, children’s stories, and fairy tales and this one is fabulous. Jan Probst’s creative perspective on a classic rhyme gives Jill top billing and no one breaks their crown. (No need to call “CA-VIN-RAFT. Coalition Against Violence in Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales.”— Love it!) Audiences of all ages will enjoy this brilliant play.

    I love twists on nursery rhymes, children’s stories, and fairy tales and this one is fabulous. Jan Probst’s creative perspective on a classic rhyme gives Jill top billing and no one breaks their crown. (No need to call “CA-VIN-RAFT. Coalition Against Violence in Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales.”— Love it!) Audiences of all ages will enjoy this brilliant play.

  • Michael C. O'Day: Jill and Jack

    There's a lot of pieces which offer the "true story" behind some nursery rhyme or other; what's remarkable, and delightful, about Probst's piece is the sheer amount of ground it covers, and the many variations she's able to achieve on the premise. Gender roles, fear of failure, personal destiny and hydrogeology - Probst addresses all of these as easily and gently as...well, as a nursery rhyme. Enjoy!

    There's a lot of pieces which offer the "true story" behind some nursery rhyme or other; what's remarkable, and delightful, about Probst's piece is the sheer amount of ground it covers, and the many variations she's able to achieve on the premise. Gender roles, fear of failure, personal destiny and hydrogeology - Probst addresses all of these as easily and gently as...well, as a nursery rhyme. Enjoy!

  • Christopher Plumridge: Jill and Jack

    Having written some alternative nursery rhymes I couldn't resist reading this one from Probst, what a great idea this is! The Writer allows Jill to turn this story on its head and along the way we discover their true friendship. Now it's left me wondering why Humpty Dumpty was even allowed to sit in the wall, was there no risk assessment done? Great!!

    Having written some alternative nursery rhymes I couldn't resist reading this one from Probst, what a great idea this is! The Writer allows Jill to turn this story on its head and along the way we discover their true friendship. Now it's left me wondering why Humpty Dumpty was even allowed to sit in the wall, was there no risk assessment done? Great!!

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Two actors, any age. Nontraditional casting is fine. Play with it!

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Last Frontier Theatre Festival, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Wild Rose Moon, Year 2018