Characters
Princess
Frog Prince
Prince
Dragon Vinni (or another monster)
Note: The story can be easily adapted depending on which characters are available. You can act out the classic fairy tale or the adapted version described here.
A play to act out
(Princess comes on stage)
Princess:
Lalalalala, what a lovely day! Oh, who's there? Hello, children! Are you feeling as happy today too?
(the children answer)
Princess:
Great that you're all here! Today is my birthday, and do you know what I wished for from my parents? A pet! What will I get? Maybe a cute cat? Or a fluffy dog? Or maybe even a pony? Or a ... a ... a glittering unicorn? I'm so excited. What would you wish for?
(the children answer)
(the prince comes on stage from the other side)
Princess:
Oh dear! Here comes my brother, Prince Waldemar. He never lets me play with his toys, even though I share all my toys with him. I think that's pretty mean.
Prince:
Well, look, my sister Princess Friedelinde! You are in such a good mood! Do you already know which pet you will get for your birthday?
Princess:
No, but it will definitely be a super great pet. I think it'll be a unicorn!
Prince:
Heehee, I don't think so. I just secretly peeked into your room in the castle. And the animal wasn't as big as a unicorn! Heehee! You'll surely be pleased. Hahaha!
(the prince exits again)
Princess:
Oh dear! What does my silly brother mean by that? And why did he laugh like that? Children, what do you think, should I go to my room and see which animal is there?
(the children answer)
Princess:
Good! I'll do that! I'm a brave princess and will go see the pet now! Don't run away, children, I'll be right back and then I'll show you my new pet! Will you wait for me?
(the children answer, the princess leaves briefly, then returns crying)
Princess:
Sniff, sniff, wahhhhh, that's sooo mean! Sniff, sniff, that's soooo mean! I'm sooo unhappy! My parents said I'd get a pet for a real fairy-tale princess. Sniff, sniff! Oh, it's so awful, I can't show you that.
(the princess exits, on the other side the Frog King slowly hops onto the stage)
Frog King:
Hello Princess, please slow down! My legs are so small and I can't hop as fast as you run. Princess, where are you? I am the enchanted Frog King and the princess's new pet. But I think the princess doesn't like me. I want to be her friend. Children, can you help me? Shall we call the princess together? Can we call the princess on three together? One, two, three, Princessssssss!
(the children call along, the princess comes back)
Princess:
You called me, children? Oh, there's that nasty frog. I don't want a pet like that. If my brother, Prince Waldemar, sees that, he'll surely laugh at me.
(Frog King hops to the princess)
Frog King:
Oh, Princess. Please don't be sad. I know you were looking forward to a different pet, but maybe I can help you with your mean brother? I'm not a normal frog, I'm an enchanted Frog King!
Princess:
You're an enchanted Frog King? What do you mean by that? Can you turn into a pony or a unicorn?
Frog King:
Not that, but I can do something much better! Actually I'm a big green dragon, but a wizard turned me into a small green frog out of fear of me. But if I try very hard, I can turn back for a few minutes.
Princess:
Wouldn't you rather be a dragon again all the time? Being a dragon is so much cooler than being a little green frog.
Frog King:
When I was a dragon, I had no friends at all because everyone was afraid of me. As a frog no one is afraid of me. That's much better. Do you think I should give your mean brother a good scare?
Princess:
Oh, dear Frog King, that would be great of you. Children, should the Frog King scare my brother?
(the children answer)
Princess:
I think I hear my brother coming. I'd best hide and you can scare the prince, dear Frog King?
(the princess exits)
Prince:
Oh, there's my sister's frog! Hahaha, you're a funny pet. If I get a pet, it will be a terrible lion and not some puny frog! Hahaha!
Frog King:
Do you think I'm puny? Shall I scare you?
Prince:
You can try. But I'm not afraid of a frog.
Frog King:
Just wait a moment!
(the Frog King crouches down, makes himself smaller and disappears below, shortly after Dragon Vinni comes up there)
Dragon Vinni:
Uaaaaaaaaaah! Who's puny here, you puny prince? Uaaaah, shall I eat you?
Prince:
Help, help, the frog is a huge dragon! Please don't hurt me, I'll always be nice to my sister from now on!
(the prince quickly exits, Dragon Vinni disappears down again, then the princess and the Frog King come back onto the stage)
Frog King:
Heehee, the prince got pretty scared of me.
Princess:
Yes, that was great, dear Frog King! You are the best pet one could wish for! I think we will become best friends!
(Princess and Frog exit)
