Merlin the Magnificent
Cast: 3f 5m
Staging: Ten locations
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
1 Feb 2005
Merlin the Magnificent
Please note: this title is only available in digital format. See 'A Note on Ordering' below for further information.
The story of King Arthur, Merlin and the sword in the stone, retold by Scotland's leading writer of plays for children.
Stuart Paterson's play Merlin the Magnificent was first staged at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre in 1981.
A Note on Ordering:
This play is available to purchase in digital PDF form only. If you are interested in licensing this play for amateur performance, a printable PDF of the script can be ordered direct from Nick Hern Books. This will be provided to you via email, and can be used to create the number of physical copies required for your cast set. The fee payable will depend on the number of copies you need to print.
For further information and to order your copies, please email us at info@nickhernbooks.co.uk.
'A clear, colourful, funny and beautiful reworking of the legend of the sword in the stone, and of the kitchen-boy, Arthur, hidden by Merlin as a baby, who turns out to be the Once and Future King'
Scotland on Sunday'Hard-done-by dogsbody Arthur must rise above his social station, overcome bullying guardian Sir Hector and brattish offspring Kay, avoid the clutches of evil Morgana and her henchman Face, with only spunky heroine Gwen and ageing tutor Merlin to help him out. Luckily, Merlin has magic on his side... Pure, undiluted entertainment'
The List'The master of children's theatre'
ScotsmanCast: 3f 5m
Staging:Ten locations
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
1 Feb 2005
