Characters:
Kasper
Princess (or Gretel)
Witch (or a HABA hand-puppet monster)
a small parcel with a necklace
for two players: Dragon
Note: The story can be easily adapted depending on which characters are available. A few suggestions are given above in parentheses. If two adults perform, the dragon can also appear. Then only the ending of the play needs to be slightly changed.
The play to act out
Kasper:
Tri-tra-trullala, Kasper is back again. Hello children! Are you all here? Can anyone hear me?
(the children answer)
Kasper:
Oh, I'm so happy... all the children are here! Great! Awesome!! Simply wonderful! Because: Do you know who has a birthday today? No? The Princess! And that's why I have a gift for her here. (bends down and pulls the parcel from behind the curtain) Look: Isn't the parcel lovely?
(the children answer)
Kasper:
Oh, I think the Princess is coming. But it is supposed to be a surprise! So I'll put the gift right here and hide. (exits)
Witch:
(comes on stage and looks around) Oh, what do I see there? That's a gift! All alone... that's nice. I'll snatch it! (takes the gift)
Princess:
(sings behind the curtain)
Witch:
Hmmm, I think someone's coming! So quick, let's get out of here! (exits)
Princess:
Lalala, oh, what a beautiful day! Hello children! Do you know what day it is today?
(the children answer)
Princess:
Yes, children, exactly! Today is my birthday. And shall I tell you something else? Kasper promised me a very special present. But I have no idea where he is. Children, do you know where Kasper is? Will you help me call Kasper?
(the children call Kasper)
Kasper:
(comes onto the stage) Tri-tra-trullala, hello children! Did you call me?
(the children answer)
Kapser:
(sees the Princess and is delighted) Hello Princess! Happy birthday. Have you found your present?
Princess:
(surprised) Hello Kasper, which present?? I don't see a present.
Kasper:
But I put it there for you! Why don't you have it?
Princess:
There was no present here. Did you see a present, children?
(the children answer)
Kasper:
(upset) What did you say? A witch stole the present? What an outrage!! (thoughtful) Hmm, let's think. Ha, I have an idea. Children, you call the witch and the Princess and I will hide. Princess, you stay in hiding. And when the witch comes, I'll take the present back from her. So all together: Witch! (Kasper and Princess exit, Kasper peeks around the curtain)
(the children call the witch)
Witch:
(comes onto the stage with the unwrapped parcel and a necklace) What? What? Who called me? Oh, there are children.
Kasper:
(jumps on stage) Ha! I've got you, you wicked witch! (grabs the parcel and the necklace, but the witch holds on to them)
Witch:
(angry) Hey, let go... I found the parcel here, so it's mine.
Kasper:
(shouts) No, that was the birthday surprise for the Princess, you dummy!
Witch:
(shouts) You're the dummy! Why didn't you just give it to the Princess, instead of leaving it here?
Kasper:
(very angry) Let go, or I'll call my friend, the dragon. Children, help me call the dragon. Dragon! Draaaaaagon!
(the children call the dragon)
Witch:
(frightened) What? You're friends with the dragon? Ahhh, help.... (lets go of the parcel and the necklace and exits)
Princess:
(comes on stage) Thank you very much, children! You really helped Kasper there. But you know what, Kasper, the witch was right: you're a dummy. You shouldn't just leave a gift in the middle of the path.
Kasper:
(softly) Oh, yes, that's true. But I thought you'd come by straight away. Well, never mind! Now everything is fine again. Here, dear Princess, is your birthday present.
Princess:
(happily) Thank you, Kasper! But where is the dragon now?
Kasper:
Oh, I only said that to scare the witch away. Did you see how fast she ran away?
Princess:
(laughs) Yes, that was funny! But now come with me to the castle. A huge birthday cake is already waiting for us there.
So, bye, children! See you next time!
