Drama Scripts - Plays for Kids, Teenagers & Youth

DON'T MESS WITH BOUDICA 

Topics:         Celts and Romans
Age:              7-9 (Primary Resource KS 2 Year 3 - Year 4)
Cast:             23-30 (min 4 male, min 4 female) 
Run Time:   20 minutes

This comedy play educates
and entertains audiences of all ages
about Boudica's rebellion in A.D. 60.

It's 60 A.D. and Boudica has just become leader of the Iceni tribe after her husband's death. The Romans don't respect women and their bankers want their money back. With half of the Roman legions in north Wales chasing the druids, the last thing the Romans want is a Celtic rebellion. Well, they'd better not mess with Boudica then.

The play is suitable for performance by children
aged 7 to 9. The script includes recommendations for music, suggestions for costumes, set arrangement and props required. There is a total of 27 characters; 4 roles are recommended for acting by girls, 4 roles are recommended for performance by boys. With doubling of roles (suggested in the script), the play could be performed by 23 children.

The play has one scene and does not require any set arrangement changes during the performance.

Please see the sample from the "Don't Mess with Boudica" play script below.

CHARACTERS: 
BOUDICA
CELTS: SHONA, MORGAN, FIONA, 2 CELTIC CHILDREN
2 NARRATORS
SENECA
KING PRASUTAGUS
ROMAN ARMY: PAULINUS, 3 LEGIONARIES, SIGNIFIER, CENTURION
CATUS DECIANUS
EMPEROR CLAUDIUS
LONDON TRADER
MAXIMUS
GARDENER
DRUID
CRISPUS
POSTUMUS

Non-speaking roles:
2 ELEPHANTS
LORCAN

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CÚ CHULAINN (A CELTIC HERO) 

Topics:         Celts, Irish mythology
Age:              7-9 (Primary Resource KS 2 Year 3 - Year 4)
Cast:             23-34 (min 4 male, min 6 female) 
Run Time:   30 minutes

Play for fans of Irish mythology.
The play script is an adaptation of the legend of
Cú Chulainn suitable for children.

Cú Chulainn is the most famous Gaelic warrior-hero. He defeats a fearsome hound as a boy; trains under the female-warrior Scáthach in Scotland; and, single-handedly, resists Queen Medb of Connacht's army in the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The play retells the legend of the Hound of Ulster in a humorous, yet respectful, way. 

The play 'Cú Chulainn (A Celtic Hero)' has been written for all those who love Irish mythology.  The legend of the Hound of Ulster has been specifically adapted for performance by younger children. The character of Cú Chulainn has been divided into two roles: one depicting Cú Chulainn's early years and another portraying the older Cú Chulainn.

The script includes recommendations for music (music CD not included), suggestions for costumes, set arrangement and props required for each scene.

PLACE:
Ancient Kingdom of Ulster, Ireland

TIME:
1^st century B.C.

CHARACTERS:
OLDER CÚ CHULAINN
YOUNG CÚ CHULAINN
KING CONCHOBAR
QUEEN MEDB
NARRATOR
CULANN THE SMITH
CATHBAD (Druid)
FERDIAD
FORGALL MONACH
SUALTAM
2 DRUID APPRENTICES
LÁEG (Charioteer)
HURLER 1
EMER
SCÁTHACH
LUGAID
HAG X2
HURLER
AÍFE
2 CONNACHT WARRIORS
ULSTER WARRIOR

Non-speaking roles:
FANG
BROWN BULL
DAIRY COW
LUGH (Sun god)
LIATH MACHA (grey horse)
DUB SAINGLEND (black horse)
RAVEN  

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Excerpt from the script
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NARRATOR 1: In 43 A.D., England became part of the mighty Roman Empire that stretched from northern Europe to the shores of north Africa and the Middle East.

CLAUDIUS: That's because I invaded with my legions and I even brought along some fearsome war elephants to scare the locals.

(Two Elephants wave happily and then start juggling.)

CLAUDIUS: (Shaking head.)This is the last time I use elephants trained by the circus! (To Two Elephants:) Can you please try to look scary?

(Two Elephants growl like tigers and show imaginary claws. Claudius hides face.)

NARRATOR 2: So Claudius, what do you think about your new province of Britannica?

CLAUDIUS: Well, the locals have no public baths, they paint themselves blue, their druid priests make horrible sacrifices and... There's even worse, but it's too shocking to mention.

NARRATOR 1: Come on, Claudius! You can tell us.

CLAUDIUS: Their women can be chieftains and even fight in battle! I mean these people are simply barbarians! We're just here to crush the Celts, take all the wealth and make me look good. (Pause.) Sorry, I, er, meant to say spread civilisation.

(Two Elephants shake heads in disagreement.)

CLAUDIUS: Okay, I'm off to marry someone, again. Bye!

(Exit Claudius followed by Two Elephants. Enter KING PRASUTAGUS and MORGAN looking around the stage.)

MORGAN: I hope we don't run into any of those Romans.

KING PRASUTAGUS: They don't even wash with soap. They watch gladiators fight for fun and their women don't have the same rights as men.

MORGAN: I heard that they clean their teeth with powdered mouse brains and think asparagus is delicious! I mean these Romans are simply barbarians.

KING PRASUTAGUS: That's right, Morgan, but I'm King Prasutagus of the Iceni and they have given me lots of money to buy Roman wine and luxuries because I'm their ally. So, it's not that bad after all.

MORGAN: Hooray! Let's party!

(Exit King Prasutagus and Morgan.)

NARRATOR 2: However, after seventeen years of Roman rule most Celts were furious, especially in East Anglia.

...  continued

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