Tin Soldier and Other Plays for Children by Hans Christian Andersen

A collection of three enchanting plays adapted from popular fairy tales and suitable for family audiences: Tin Soldier (adapted from The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen), A Tasty Tale (Hansel and Gretel), Hood in the Wood (Little Red Riding Hood). Acclaimed playwright Noel Greig, has recreated these well-known tales for the stage with wit and imagination. All three plays have been performed throughout the UK by Tangere Arts, winning a Time Out Critics Choice Award. Teachers, youth theatres and amateur groups working with young performers will use this collection time and again for productions, drama classes and workshops - whether for one performer or many. Suitable for children aged 7+ The simple form and language of the plays belie their theatrical and psychological sophistication. Tin Soldier a powerful poetic drama, an epic fable for our times. ****  Independent A Tasty Tale (Hansel and Gretel) Delicious moments... fashioned into a rhyming feast. **** Time Out Hood in the Wood (Little Red Riding Hood) a first-rate piece of storytelling that will make children squeal with terrified delight and parents shiver with recognition. ****  Guardian