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Slay

by Rachel Bland

In a world full of epic adventures, thrilling battles, and dangers at every turn, there lives a princess unlike any other: Jane. And Jane is well… plain. She doesn’t wear gowns with grace, she isn’t brave enough to slay dragons, and she can barely pass her math test! But when a terrifying beast threatens to destroy everything she loves, Jane refuses to sit back and wait for rescue.

Jane sets out on a quest to find the “hero of worth” to save her kingdom. Will Jane and her friends find the hero in time? Will they end up as a cautionary tale? Or will Jane learn that there is something special in being yourself?

Slay is a hilarious, heartwarming adventure that is easy to stage with vivid characters and roles for all levels.

Adventure Young Audiences

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
27 Characters
3 M 9 F 15 Any Gender
plus Additional Villagers and Fairies. Doubling possible.
Set
Simple set
Length
36 pages
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27 Characters

  • 3 Males
  • 9 Females
  • 15 Any Gender
  • plus Additional Villagers and Fairies. Doubling possible.

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

  • LORE Any gender 20 lines
    Narrator
  • FABLE Any gender 20 lines
    Narrator
  • ADAGE Any gender 22 lines
    Narrator
  • JANE Female 93 lines
  • REGGIE Male 77 lines
  • TESS Female 77 lines
  • QUEEN Female 8 lines
  • KING Male 9 lines
  • TOWN CRIER Any gender 2 lines
  • SOOTHSAYER Female 12 lines
  • VILLAGER 1 Any gender 2 lines
  • VILLAGER 2 Any gender 2 lines
  • WIZARD Any gender 16 lines
  • BARB THE RAT Female 17 lines
  • STAN THE RAT Male 16 lines
  • SNAKE Any gender 11 lines
    3 actors
  • ALLISON Female 15 lines
    Fairy
  • AGATHA Female 11 lines
    Fairy
  • ASTRID Female 8 lines
    Fairy
  • LADY OF THE LAKE Female 6 lines
  • MORPHING MIST Any gender 0 lines
    5 actors
  • ADDITIONAL VILLAGERS & FAIRIES (Optional) Any gender

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