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...

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 a fractured fairy tale featuring gentle giants, woebegone witches, and dragons who'd rather play than spit fire.

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The Dowry of Princess Talia

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  • Claudia Haas: The Dowry of Princess Talia by Greg Lam
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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.

    ”

Character Information

  • 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.
  • Princess Talia
    Upbeat and resourceful, a princess in a fairytale world.
    15-25
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dalton the Dim
    Talia's suitor. Handsome, but not that bright.
    15-25
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop, South City Theatre, 24-Hour Play Day, 2008

Production History

  • Professional, The Pulp Stage, 2018
  • Professional, The Pulp Stage, Portland, OR, 2017
  • Workshop, South City Theatre,, 2008