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The Tinder Box

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 5m

Peter Whelan

The Tinder Box
by Peter Whelan, adapted from a story by Hans Christian Andersen

Peter Whelan's fine play adaptation (with songs) of Hans Christian Andersen's famous story is intelligent, funny and witty, ideal for performance to children by adults or young people. A common soldier meets varied fortunes as he gains and then loses…

The Tinder Box

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary
Peter Whelan's fine play adaptation (with songs) of Hans Christian Andersen's famous story is intelligent, funny and witty, ideal for performance to children by adults or young people. A common soldier meets varied fortunes as he gains and then loses a vast wealth, is sorely tested by many evils and finally marries the King's daughter and finds the peace and happiness he has sought.
M5 F5. Extras.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various simple interior and exterior settings
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music

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Peter Whelan

Peter Whelan
Peter Whelan (b. 1931) was born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent. He started work at the Stoke Town Planning Office as an assistant surveyor and his varied list of former jobs includes farm worker, manservant, demolition worker, hall porter, advertising copywriter and English tea ...
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