Mark Billen's

PLAYS FOR YOUNG ACTORS

The Love For Three Oranges

A fruity tale full of fun

CAST - 23 speaking parts(9m, 7f, 7 variable) + guards and clowns.

Running time 70 - 80 minutes depending on production - plus interval.

The Zoron

A computer game causes confusion

CAST - 23 speaking parts

(15m, 8f but some variable m/f)

Running time about 80 minutes plus interval

A comic gothic horror fairy story!

Cast - Minimum Male roles = 12. Minimum Female roles = 8. Minimum total with doubling = 24. Minimum total without doubling = 33 .
Plus extras - Bodyguards, villagers, courtiers, ministers, footmen.

Running time - about 70 minutes depending on production - plus interval

All in the Stars ...

An astrologer's predictions cause comic confusion

Cast - M9 F 10 + 6 variable -Minimum total without doubling = 28

Running time - about 80 minutes plus interval

Perfect Pupil

An adventure with a robot

Cast - Minimum Male roles = 9. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 16. Minimum total without doubling = 24 + Extras

Characters are a mixture of adults and children - either to be played by children or by a mix of adults and kids.

Running time - about 70 minutes plus including interval

... a prince is lost in a forest ...

Seeking

Sleeping

Beauty

A fairy tale twisted!

Cast: Minimum 8 Male Roles

12 Female Roles + 4 others

Running time about 80 minutes plus interval

Plays for Young Actors