Rapunzel

Adapted from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm
  • Emelie Faith Thompson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Matt Severyn & Robert Kitchens
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Ryan Henderson & Bryan Pridgen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Emelie Faith Thompson & Julie Schroll
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Matt Severyn
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Ryan Henderson, Robert Kitchens, & Julie Schroll
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Nathan Whitmer & David McCall
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • David McCall & Emelie Faith Thompson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Matt Severyn & Emelie Faith Thompson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • David McCall, Emelie Faith Thompson, J. Casey Barrett, & Liz Whittemore
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

An angry Witch is keeping the beautiful maiden Rapunzel prisoner in a tower with one window and no door. When Prince Frederick discovers Rapunzel’s predicament, he climbs her golden braid of hair in order to rescue her. But Rapunzel has a few surprises in store for her handsome prince, including a few lessons in girl-power and a super-cool haircut. With Rapunzel at his side, Frederick is able to convince the Witch and the world that True Love does indeed conquer all

Cast

Ben a minstrel, plays the lute
Jamie minstrel-in-training
Wilhelm the King, over-protective and duty-bound
Wilhemina his Queen, loves gardening and her freedom
Friar a man of God
Page Wilhelm’s servant
Peter the best carpenter in the kingdom
Maria Peter’s wife, very pregnant
Landlord owns the cottage Peter and Maria buy
Rapunzel daughter of Peter and Maria, raised by Wilhemina
Stranger a man who tries to attack Rapunzel
Frederick prince of the kingdom, son of Wilhelm and Wilhemina
Eric squire to Frederick
Charlene a daughter to the Duke of Ernsberger
Helga a daughter to the Duke of Ernsberger

Specs

Cast Size: 13 (7m, 6w) w/doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Rapunzel was first produced in 2009 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director


Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Page/Stranger
Landlord/Eric



Cast Size: 13 (7m, 6w) w/doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
Request Rights

Synopsis

An angry Witch is keeping the beautiful maiden Rapunzel prisoner in a tower with one window and no door. When Prince Frederick discovers Rapunzel’s predicament, he climbs her golden braid of hair in order to rescue her. But Rapunzel has a few surprises in store for her handsome prince, including a few lessons in girl-power and a super-cool haircut. With Rapunzel at his side, Frederick is able to convince the Witch and the world that True Love does indeed conquer all

Cast

Ben
a minstrel, plays the lute
Jamie
minstrel-in-training
Wilhelm
the King, over-protective and duty-bound
Wilhemina
his Queen, loves gardening and her freedom
Friar
a man of God
Page
Wilhelm’s servant
Peter
the best carpenter in the kingdom
Maria
Peter’s wife, very pregnant
Landlord
owns the cottage Peter and Maria buy
Rapunzel
daughter of Peter and Maria, raised by Wilhemina
Stranger
a man who tries to attack Rapunzel
Frederick
prince of the kingdom, son of Wilhelm and Wilhemina
Eric
squire to Frederick
Charlene
a daughter to the Duke of Ernsberger
Helga
a daughter to the Duke of Ernsberger
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Page/Stranger
Landlord/Eric




Production History

Rapunzel was first produced in 2009 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

Script Sample
Request Rights