I wrote the play a few years ago for my son's Grade 1/2 class. The school needed a script for 50 children that was fun and easy to do, and they couldn't find any so they asked me to create a play. Which I did. It is a muddled up fairytale comedy called "The Other 'Other' Tale of the Three Little Pigs".

When they asked me to give it to them again for production this year, I realised that there were probably hundreds of schools who needed plays using large numbers of children but traditional playbooks were out because schools can't afford 50 copies of the same book. Sherryl Clark suggested Ozscript and while I initially thought the age group was too young for Ozscript to be interested, they contacted me and asked me to submit anyway.

"The Other 'Other' Tale of the Three Little Pigs" was produced for the second time, a couple of weeks ago by the local primary school at the highschool hall. All the reviews so far seem to be good:

"My favourite scene was scene three, 'Still Near a Forest". I felt happy at first and confident. In the play the fairy godmother was pretty and cinderella was too! I was a narrator". Divya, Grade 2.

"I like scene 3 because I have the most words in the scene. I feel very very Happy! I like the scene becasue there are lots of characters. I was dressed in a pink dress, 2 pink wings, and a pink crown." Karen, Grade 1

"Scene ten was my favourite because everyone laughed at Rock- Bottom bob when he said “Dead! Bring out your dead! Half price removals!” and Grim Reaper said, “He’s dead on time.” That was funny and excellent." Peter, Grade 2

This has been a wonderful experience for all involved. I have found working with a script that has allowed me to involve up to 60 children to be very unique. The play is funny and enjoyable and at no time did the children lose interest. They enthusiastically learned their lines and took on understudy roles. They were able to develop their acting and speaking skills to a very high level.
The children have thoroughly enjoyed their experience and benefitted greatly from it. Helen, teacher.

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