THE MONSTER OF NOLAND

THE MONSTER OF NOLAND

ENGLISH THEATRE

Characters:

Narrator 1

Narrator 2

King Bruno

Queen Marisa

Prince Jeremy

Princess Jessica

Rik, the prince of Bosland

Mago, magician

People

Monster

Narrator 1

Welcome to Norland. Norland is a big and beautiful country. There are high mountains and green forests in Norland.

Balan is the capital of Norland. There is a castle in Balan and there is a big clean lake too.

There are the king and the queen of Norland. The king’s name is Bruno. The queen’s name is Marisa.

There are the prince and the princess. The prince’s name is Jeremy. He is ten years old. The princess’s name is Jessica. She is sixteen years old.

Scene 1

Narrator 1 The children are on a beach by the lake with Jeremy’s dogs.

Jessica Look Jeremy! There are footprints on the beach. They aren’t dogs’ footprints.

Jeremy You’re right. Dogs’ footprints are small. Those are big footprints!

Jessica A monster?!

Jeremy Yes. Look! There’s a monster in the lake! A monster with a long tail!

Scene 2

Narrator Women are walking at the lake.

Woman1 People say there is a monster in the lake.

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Woman 2 It’s horrible.

Woman1 I don’t believe these gossips. Let’s go swimming.

Scene 3

Suddenly the monster appears.

Women (screaming run away) Help! Help! Monster!

Scene 4

Narrator 1 King Bruno and Queen Marisa are in the room. They are very worried.

Queen What shall we do? There is a big problem in our country.

King Look, Marisa! Rik, the prince of Bosland is here!

Queen Welcome, Rik.

Rik You’re very sad. What’s wrong? Is there a problem in this beautiful country?

Queen Yes, there is. There is a terrible problem in Norland. There is no rain and the water in the lake is dirty.

King There’s a monster in the lake. It’s Talos. There’s no water for our people and our animals.

Rik Are there other lakes?

King Yes, there are. But they are dry.

Rik Is there water in the rivers?

Queen The rivers are dry too.

Scene 5

Narrator 1 Mago, the magician, enters the room

Queen Ah! Here’s Mago, our magician.

Mago, there’s no water for our people. Is there an answer to this problem?

Mago Yes, there is.

King The monster is a big problem.

Mago There is an answer to this problem. Look in the glass ball. Look at the monster.

King Where is it?

Rik It’s on the rock.

Mago There is a cave under the rock. In front of the cave there is a box with the magic dust in it. That’s the answer to the problem.

King Look! There are two people!

Queen Oh, no! They are Jeremy and Jessica!

Rik Oh, no! They are in great danger! Let’s go!

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Scene 6

Narrator 1 The king, the queen and the people are on the hill near the lake. Mago is with them. Rik is near the cave. The monster is catching Jeremy and Jessica. The children are running screaming. Rik is coming with the sward and the box of the magic dust.

King Who are the two people behind the trees?

Queen Oh, no! They are Jeremy and Jessica!

Mago But look! Rick is with them. Can you see him? He’s got the box with the magic dust.

Rik You’re in great danger! Jessica, hide behind the tree! Jeremy, stand behind her!

Jessica (screaming) Rik, help us, Rik! Help! Help!

Jeremy Rik, kill the monster!

Jeremy and Jessica Rik, kill the monster!

Mago Rik, listen to me. Don’t kill the monster! Take the magic dust and throw it on the monster!

Scene 7

Rik throws the magic duster on the monster.

Scene 8

Narrator 1 Suddenly, it’s dark. First there is lightning. Next there’s thunder, then there’s rain. Finally the sky is clear again.

Jessica Thank you, Rik.

Jeremy Thank you, Rik.

Rik Look at the lake. The water is clean again.

Jeremy And Talos is a beautiful swan.

All Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Narrator 1 Now there is Talos Day in Norland. Rik always visits Noland on Talos Day. He always dances with Jessica. Jeremy and Mago sometimes do tricks with the magic dust. Talos, the swan swims on the lake. Now Norland is a happy country again.

All are dancing & having fun.

Narrator 1 Thank you . Good bye.