The Dowry of Princess Talia

by Greg Lam

ONE ACT - A sweet but hapless and dimwitted suitor wants to win the hand of the feisty and intelligent Princess Talia, and so he must complete several daunting quests. He has no chance, unless the resourceful princess gives him a hand without his knowledge.
THE DOWRY OF PRINCESS TALIA is a sly and irreverent 20 minute children's play for children of all ages that takes old tales and turns them topsy turvy. It is...

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This is a delightful romp through fairytale-land or Massachusetts or where-you-will. Rubber ducks that lay golden eggs? No problem. Evicting witches from gingerbread houses? That may be a problem. You find yourself rooting for heroes and pseudo-villains as the play races through tales leaving belly laughs in its wake. Sweet and sassy, it's a people pleaser for all ages.

This is a delightful romp through fairytale-land or Massachusetts or where-you-will. Rubber ducks that lay golden eggs? No problem. Evicting witches from gingerbread houses? That may be a problem. You find yourself rooting for heroes and pseudo-villains as the play races through tales leaving belly laughs in its wake. Sweet and sassy, it's a people pleaser for all ages.

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Character Information

Princess Talia

Upbeat and resourceful, a princess in a fairytale world.

Character Age

15-25

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Dalton the Dim

Talia's suitor. Handsome, but not that bright.

Character Age

15-25

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
The King/Witch/Giant

The King, Wendell the Wise, is Talia's father.
The Witch is a wicked-ish witch.
The Giant is a big kid
Narrator

The storyteller. Can be onstage or VO.