Five original, one act plays, written specifically for a small cast of girls - ideal for high school performance / exam work. Includes synopses, character outlines and staging ideas. Verdict - A kidnapped woman is forced to stand trial for her past crimes. As the trail progresses, things take several unexpected twists. (5 Females) No Meat Till Crete - Three Essex girls embark on a holiday of fun, sun and fit lads. But a mix up in destination puts their friendship to the test. (3 Females) The Perfect Replacement - A dinner party is ruined when a new arrival forces the guests to remember a time they would much rather forget. (5 Females) Have You Seen Down There Lately? - God and her three angels meet to discuss the declining number of believers. (4 Females) Three Mothers - Three expectant mothers meet in a Doctor's surgery and soon realise they have more in common than just being pregnant. (3 Females)

The book shows the growth of a young lady named Paris that begins life around unhealthy influences and poverty. By the age of 19 Paris had been common law married twice with two boys, one from each relationship. Paris develops a mentality of getting money by street occupations like stripping, prostitution, and trafficking drugs, becoming a life that Paris endured to only want a better way for her boys than what she once had. In her growth as a women Paris decided to get into the family business of cosmetology. Facing financial hardship changing professions Paris decides it may be in the boy's best interest that they live with their father. With no support or encouragement Paris ventures off in life of her own and develops a new outlook. Paris embraces this new life full of prominent people, events, and opportunity only to be placed on child support and legally fight for her identity as her new self. The book shows a person men or women, how your past is envious of your future, and out of spite destroys your present. Join Paris in the most interesting, intriguing true story never, but finally told. Learn how child support drama can go both ways and how the custodial parent manipulates the system to punish non custodial parents not thinking about what type of affect their actions have on the children. Reading this you will gain a real connection to Paris's character, how she is overcomes her past, a believer of faith, and a woman of God.

One of the biggest problems faced by those working with very young children at Christmas is how to involve pre-readers in the nativity story with the minimum of fuss and manageable preparation. Here is an ideal solution that will delight teachers and parents alike. In this book, popular author Brian Ogden offers three very diverse plays - all of which can be performed with groups of any size. Each one tells the story of the first Christmas from a difference perspective, using well-known nursery rhyme turnes to bring the storyline to life. Simple directions, costumes and props ensure that the children are given the opportunity to participate fully in the performance. Includes photocopy permission.

WHEN John Douglas's uncle offered to educate his nephew for the ministry, the boy was less enthusiastic than his mother. He did not remonstrate, however, for it had been the custom of generations for at least one son of each Douglas family to preach the gospel of Calvinism, and his father's career as an architect and landscape gardener had not left him much capital.

Unlike most readers theatre titles, the 36 scripts in this book introduce young readers to classic authors like Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain while they have fun and improve their reading fluency. The use of readers theatre as a classroom tool develops fluency while students are engaged in learning new content and actively participating in their learning. Background information and discussion questions round out the readers theatre experience, providing young readers with an opportunity to increase their reading fluency while inspiring them to read the works of well-known authors. Each of these 36 readers theatre scripts-one for each week of the school year-provides teachers and librarians with an introduction to authors of short stories, chapter books, and poetry. The subject matter includes acclaimed writers such as Charles Dickens and Laura Ingalls Wilder, as well as more contemporary authors like Paula Danzinger and Roald Dahl. Each script is designed to be introduced, read, and discussed in a 30-minute period, and encompasses characters with lines written at grade levels 2, 3, and 4 to accommodate different reading levels (grade levels are indicated on the teacher's page only).

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WHEN John Douglas's uncle offered to educate his nephew for the ministry, the boy was less enthusiastic than his mother. He did not remonstrate, however, for it had been the custom of generations for at least one son of each Douglas family to preach the gospel of Calvinism, and his father's career as an architect and landscape gardener had not left him much capital.

Verbatim and Documentary Theatre in Australia has been written specifically for the NSW HSC topic on Verbatim Theatre. Focusing on the plays set for the topic-The Laramie Project; Aftershocks; Parramatta Girls; Run Rabbit Run, Minefields and Miniskirts-the book provides project and production history, commentary and analysis, reviews and audience reactions, as well as interviews with the creators of the plays: Each play is explored in its social context, and in the context of the history and range of documentary and 'real life' forms of contemporary drama.

Alice Dreaming is a play for secondary students that tells a uniquely Australian story. Trapped by the expectations of others, a girl escapes into her imagination. Following an albatross, Alice takes a journey across Australia that eventually brings her closer to home and an understanding of who she is. Inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, it is a play written about teenagers, for teenagers. Embracing a non-naturalistic theatrical language, Alice Dreaming can incorporate a number of performance elements, including puppetry, mask, music and dance. Roles are suitable for performance by both boys and girls. The cast includes 29 speaking roles plus chorus. The play runs for 60-80 minutes. Designed to provoke discussion and debate, Alice Dreaming can be used as a classroom resource to develop student thinking around both personal issues and social issues, including the environment, politics and Australian history.

This book contains three of Wilde's short stories adapted into enchanting plays for young children. The Selfish Giant chases away spring and summer, leaving the garden in a permanent winter. Only when the giant realises his selfishness and opens his garden to the local children does the summer return bringing with it warmth, brightness and joy. The people of the town celebrate the unveiling of their new statue of The Happy Prince. But all is not as it seems with this new golden statue. In his desire to help the poor and suffering in the town, the Prince persuades a migrating swallow to assist him, and a timeless tale of love and kindness is born. What makes a good friend? Little Hans' best friend is Hugh the Miller but while Hans is happy to share all the lovely flowers and fruit from his garden, Hugh isn't quite so generous with his own things. Join three lively characters in "The Devoted Friend" as they explore the ups and downs of friendship in this new play for the very young.

Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Adapted for the stage by Patricia Cornelius from Morris Gleitzman's best-selling novel, Boy Overboard depicts a deeply human side of the 'asylum seekers' issue by following the journey of Jamal and Bibi from Afghanistan to Australia. Based on real life events, this is a moving play about young people overcoming the confusion of war, politics and the search for a safe haven.

Lo ngumdlalo weqonga omongo wawo ujolise ekufundiseni ulutsha iindlela ezizizo zokuphila. Unomyalezo obaluleke kakhulu, ngakumbi kwabo bakumabanga aphakamileyo, bejonge kuqeqesho lwemfundo ephakamileyo beza kuziphilela ngaphandle kwabazali. UThandazile ujika intlungu yakhe ayenze isebenzele uluntu lwasekuhlaleni, ngelixa yena uZandise esazimisele ukuziphindezela kuye. This must-read drama revolves around Thandazile, who enters higher education and training, and shows how she deals with her trials and shortcomings to become a positive influence in her society.

Mongodi o leka ho hlahisa hore motho ha a etsa bohlabaphiyo a nahana hore o bohlale, ka le leng la matsatsi bohlajana boo bo fetoha dillo. Sehloho o ne a ipolaisa jwala a sa mamele le bana babo. Ho ileng ha sala ebile sello sa mmokotsane. The author tries to show that if someone is not trustworthy, one day the truth will come out and bring tears. Sehloho did many things that brought shame to his family.

Dikonelo o ne a thetsa Leswetsa ka hore ke yena feela bophelong ba hae ho fihlela Leswetsa a fihlelwa ke koduwa ya ho welwa ke mokoti. Hoo ebile monyetla wa hore Dikonelo a nyalane le Mojalefa. Sa fihla sa ba ripitla thotsela sa Qoqolosing. Dikonelo deceived her husband by saying she loved only him until, one day, a tragedy happened when Leswetsa was involved in a mine accident.

The three plays in this book were written and designed to develop the reading skill of children through a fun and exciting format. Creative thinking, writing and comprehension worksheets are contained at the end of each play. Key word attack techniques are located on the last page of the book. The main characters in each play are ten children, who are suddenly placed into very challenging situations. The children are faced with adventures, which require leadership, courage, teamwork and creative thinking in order to survive. The author has a doctorate in cognitive studies, a master of science degree in reading and a bachelor of science degree in history and physical education. He has many years of successful teaching experience. The majority of his experience is in the field of diagnostic and developmental reading. Classmates, friends and family members will enjoy reading and learning from the excitement and fun offered by the contents contained in all three of the plays contained in this book.

Since these monologues were first published in 2002 they have been used by hundreds of schools and organisations who have found them indispensable in countering bullying and increasing overall empathy amongst students. In the text they are labelled for girls (G) or boys (B) though many can be transposed quite easily. They have been recently updated to cover social media, cyberbullying, sexting, and parental abuse.

Lencwadzi inemidlalo lemitastfu. Wekucala ukhuluma ngentfombatana leyashiywa ngunina kugogo wayo wabuya seyitawushada. Wesibili ukhuluma ngelikholwa lelabulala umuntfu ngemoti lite tincwadzi. Lehluleka kwesulela licala kumshayeli. Wesitsatfu umayelana nelutsandvo lwemfana ngenja yakhe leyayiphukile. There are three interwoven plots in this book: the first tells the story of a girl who was deserted, the second tells the story of an unfaithful Christian, and the third tells the story of a love for an injured dog.

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From "The Persians"
"Defeat is impossible
Defeat is unthinkable
We have always been the favorites of fate.
Fortune has cupped us
In her golden palms.
It has only been a matter
Of choosing our desire. Which fruit
To pick from the nodding tree."

This chilling passage is from Ellen McLaughlin's new adaptation of "The Persians "by Aeschylus, the earliest surviving play in Western literature, an elegy for a fallen civi-lization and a warning to its new conqueror. As Margo Jefferson wrote in the "New York Times," "The play is a true classic: we see the present and the future right there, inside the past. And when writers give us a 'new version' (a translation or adaptation) of a classic, they both serve and use it. They serve the playwright's gifts by refusing to simplify. But they can't just imitate. Every age has its own rhythms and drives. The classic must make us feel the new acutely. Ellen McLaughlin serves and uses "The Persians "with true power and grace."

Also included in this volume: "Iphigenia and Other Daughters "(from Euripides and Sophocles); "The Trojan Women "(Euripides); "Helen "(Euripides); and "Lysistrata "(Aristophanes), all powerfully realized and as relevant today as when they were first performed.

Ellen McLaughlin's plays include "Days and Nights Within, A Narrow Bed, Infinity's House" and "Tongue of a Bird," which have been widely produced. She is a past finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was the co-winner of the Great American Play Contest. Also an accomplished actor, Ms. McLaughlin is most known for having originated the part of the Angel in Tony Kushner's "Angels in America," appearing in every U.S. production throughits Broadway run.

Includes: EThe Flying DoctorE (Molire) U EThe Love of Three OrangesE (Carlo Gozzi) U EEscape to FreedomE (Ossie Davis) U ENo WorriesE (David Holman) U ESoul Gone HomeE (Langston Hughes) U and more!