Snow White
A rollicking adaptation from the original fairy tale in two acts
by Mickey Coburn
About the Play: Snow White often considered a Grimm Fairytale, actually came from books by the French Huguenot Charles Perrault, the creator of Mother Goose. This re-creation of the story is made contemporary with it’s humor, timeless charm and a touch of “camp” that adults as well as children enjoy. A delightful romp! Snow White was first produced by the Boston Children’s Theatre, directed by Mickey Coburn, with sets by Bobby Summerlin, costumes by James Beaman, lighting by Christopher Akerlind.
Time: The play takes place in 18th century fairytale time
Place: There are several scenes, which can be achieved with drops and/or painted flats.
Cast List:
Lieber Raimund: The Woodsman/Prince
Snow White: The Princess
Walpurga Gerhardina Belechech: The Queen
Eudoxia: The Mirror
Euphemia
Hedwig The Siamese Cat
Flogelind The Bird
Sussig The Skunk
Misha The Lion
Frithmund The Prince/Huntsman
Petrus The Henchman
Mandel The Seven Little Men
Mertel
Werther
Wenzel
Stoffel
Steffel
Fritz
Sprinzchen The Jolly Hag
Fritzinn The Silly Hag
Sigismonda The Ugly Hag
From the Play:
(She grabs a broom & starts to sweep; then she polishes the floor with a rag. The 7 little men appear in a choreographed parade. The first is the leader; the seventh, taller than the rest, attempts continually to cover up the fact that he’s taller. They have long white beards & all wear pointed hats or hoods and wooden shoes & carry burlap bags filled with something. They chant to the rhythm of their shoes.)
Together: We’re the 7 brothers Hoffenstein,
We work together in our mine.
No one shirks and no one quits
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
All for one and one for all,
Against a world that’s much too tall;
We use our brains, we use our wits,
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
Together through the thick and thin,
The best of friends, the best of kin,
A brotherhood of opposites –
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
(Mandel opens the door & goes inside; the others are behind him. He sees Snow White & comes out again, forcing the others back.)
Mandel: We seem to have company
OTHERS: (echoing him) Company? Company?? (etc.)
Mandel: Probably a thief -- or a murderer –
OTHERS: (hub-bub of alarm) What ? No! oh --- (etc.)
Mertel: (looking into the house) It looks like a girl –
OTHERS: A girl? A what? A who? (etc.)
Mertel: (looking again) She seems pleasant enough. (The others crowd
to the door to peer in)
Wenzel: Can she cook?
Werther: Is she somebody or just a peasant girl?
Stoffel: She may have lost her way.
Steffel; She’s gonna make more work for us.
Fritz: She’s – she’s – she’s awful pretty.
Others: Pretty?????
Mandel: Let me see –
Mertel: You’re right –
Wenzel: Too skinny –
Werther: Her dress is plain.
Stoffel: She looks nice. (etc. adlibs)
Stoffel: One of us should go in and find out who she is.
Fritz: (quickly) I will!
(They all leer at him; he backs off)
Fritz: (shrugging) I would.
Wenzel: I wish she’d come after dinner; there won’t be enough for
