BIG TOP BARRY

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(One act play.) In the 1930's, the famous Linguini Brothers Circus travels from town to town, thrilling people with its fabulous acts. Chief among them is the great lion, Lionel, whose roar thrills and chills crowds wherever he goes. Lionel's young son, Barry...

**Published by Lazy Bee Scripts. There is a link to obtain the play on this page. Performance rights can be negotiated with them as well. **

(One act play.) In the 1930's, the famous Linguini Brothers Circus travels from town to town, thrilling people with its fabulous acts. Chief among them is the great lion, Lionel, whose roar thrills and chills crowds wherever he goes. Lionel's young son, Barry, unfortunately, cannot roar like his dad, and he needs to find what he can do to be a "star" on his own. He'll make friends with a miming monkey named Marceau, a pygmy elephant named Chendra, and a sad clown named Canio, as they all try to find their own "star talent" to perhaps be the next circus star.

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BIG TOP BARRY

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  • Paul Donnelly: BIG TOP BARRY

    This is a charming tale of finding your voice and valuing your true talents. With its vivid characters and varied levels of humor it's sure to entertain audiences of all ages. The Linguini Bothers Circus offers treats galore, hie thee to it!

    This is a charming tale of finding your voice and valuing your true talents. With its vivid characters and varied levels of humor it's sure to entertain audiences of all ages. The Linguini Bothers Circus offers treats galore, hie thee to it!

  • John Mabey: BIG TOP BARRY

    Something that I love about TYA pieces are the way they entertain while also exploring character for all ages. And in BIG TOP BARRY, we meet several characters who have a lot to overcome and find ways to discover what makes them truly special. With a joyful narrative throughout, there's plenty to root for while also enjoying all the physical hijinks on stage. Brent Alles has a unique way of giving each character an arc while making the play so cohesive and enjoyable overall. Bravo!

    Something that I love about TYA pieces are the way they entertain while also exploring character for all ages. And in BIG TOP BARRY, we meet several characters who have a lot to overcome and find ways to discover what makes them truly special. With a joyful narrative throughout, there's plenty to root for while also enjoying all the physical hijinks on stage. Brent Alles has a unique way of giving each character an arc while making the play so cohesive and enjoyable overall. Bravo!

  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: BIG TOP BARRY

    A journey to the circus can be an amazingly joyous event for a child and that is precisely what Brent has created here. From the moment the play started you are entertained by wonderfully unique characters in all shapes and sizes! Not since my days watching Tom and Jerry have I been so entertained watching a chat between a cat (admittedly a big one) and mice! Its a wonderful example of what the imagination can do and what kind of fun spectacle a circus can be.

    A journey to the circus can be an amazingly joyous event for a child and that is precisely what Brent has created here. From the moment the play started you are entertained by wonderfully unique characters in all shapes and sizes! Not since my days watching Tom and Jerry have I been so entertained watching a chat between a cat (admittedly a big one) and mice! Its a wonderful example of what the imagination can do and what kind of fun spectacle a circus can be.

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Character Information

SUGGESTED: 2M, 4F, 5 EITHER

(Gender is flexible on all parts.)
  • Crantz
    Mouse
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Stern
    Mouse
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Lionel
    Lion (Barry's dad)
    Character Age
    Adult
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Barry
    Lion cub
    Character Age
    Young
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Marceau
    Miming monkey
    Character Age
    Young
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Chendra
    Pygmy elephant
    Character Age
    Young
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Artemis Baklava
    Acrobat
    Character Age
    Older Youth
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Hera Baklava
    Acrobat
    Character Age
    Older Youth
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Maria Rasputin
    lion tamer
    Character Age
    Adult
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Canio
    Clown
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Ringmaster
    Character Age
    Adult
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any

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