Fairy – tail «Thumbelina»

Astana  School-lyceum №50                                                                                                                                      English teacher

Tapieva Tattikul Ubaidullaevna

Fairy – tail «Thumbelina»

                                                             Grade 7,

Characters:                                                           

Mother: Thumbelina -Aisha

An old Witch (An Old Wizard) —  Alua

Miss. Thumbelina – Aiaru

Mrs. Toad – Aigerim

Mr. Beetle – Maksat

Mrs. Mouse – Galiabanu

Mr. Mole – Arystanbek

Swallow – Sandugash

Mr. Prince – Alibi

Mother: Prince- Madina

Scene 1

Story teller: Once upon a time there was a woman who wanted a little tiny girl very indeed .She went to a nice woman and said

Woman: Hello! My name is Mary. I live in the village nearby. I have a husband, but we are not happy. We don’t have a child. What should I do?

Witch/Wizard: Hello, Mary! I’m an old and clever Witch/Wizard.

Woman: Good morning, Mr. Wizard/ Mrs. Witch

Witch/Wizard: I can help you. I know your dream. ONE, TWO, THREE…

Woman: OH!

Witch/Wizard: Take this seed. Plant it in the flowerpot.

Woman: Oh! Thank you, thank you very much.

Scene 2

 Story teller: So the woman took it at home and planted it in a flower pot. Soon it grew into a beautiful flower.

Woman: Here is my flower. Look! It is very beautiful, isn’t it?

Thumbelina: Hello! Are you my mother?

Woman: Yes, yes, I’m your mother and I’m very happy. You are so tiny girl. Not bigger than my thumb.

I’ll call you Thumbelina.

Thumbelina: Oh, my dear Mother, I’m very tired. I want to sleep in my flower bed.

Mother: Good night, my dear

Scene 3

Mrs. Toad: Good night, everybody! Look at me! I’m a huge old ugly toad. But what can I see? She is a pretty girl! She would be a lovely bride for my Son. I want to take her to my pond.

Thumbelina: Where am I? Where is my Mother? Who are you?

Mrs. Toad: You are in the middle of my pond. My Son wants to marry you!

Thumbelina: Who is your son?

Mrs. Toad: He is a huge green ugly Toad, he is like his Mother!

Thumbelina: Oh, no, no never! I want to go home! I want to see my Mother.

Mrs. Toad: Don’t cry1 don’t worry! We’ll come back soon. See you, my dea

Thumbelina: (cries) What shall I do? Dear, help me, please!

Dance: On a Road (boys)                                                                                                                                                       Scene 4                                                                                                                            Thumbelina: Thank you, dear Butterfly, good-bye!

Mr. Beetle: Hello, my fairy lady! What’s your name?

Thumbelina: Good morning! My name is Thumbelina, I’m a girl. But who are you?

Mr. Beetle: I’m Mr. Beetle. I love you. I love your voice. Sing. (A lot of bugs come)

Beetles: Who is she? She is so ugly! She has only two legs! She has no feelers! She can’t fly and hop!

Dance: Your  Beautiful Baby (boys)

Mr. Beetle: Yes, you are very ugly! Go away! Now!

Thumbelina: Bye! (Cries and goes away)

                                                 Scene 5

Thumbelina: It’s very cold and rainy. I’m cold. And I’m wet. I’m very hungry too. I can’t live in the field in winter. What shall I do? Where shall I go?

Mrs. Mouse: Who are you?

Thumbelina: I’m a poor little girl. My name is Thumbelina. In summer I lived in the field, but now it’s very cold!

Mrs. Mouse: I live in the nice warm house. Can you help me with my housework?    Thumbelina: Yes, I can help you with your housework, and I can tell you stories. (The Mole appears)

Mrs. Mouse: Mr. Mole is my neighbour. He lives in the big long dark tunnels and he likes to listen to you stories too.

Thumbelina: Good day, Mr. Mole, nice to meet you!

Mr. Mole: I’m blind, but I can hear well. You are a nice girl with a lovely voice.

Thumbelina: Thank you, Mr. Mole. Thank you, dear Mouse.

Scene 6

Thumbelina: It’s winter now. It’s cold and there is a lot of snow. I live in the house of the Mouse. I work from morning till night. I’m very unhappy. Mr. Mole wants to be my husband. I don’t like him. He’s old. He’s blind. Poor me!

Swallow: Help me! Help me, dear girl!

Thumbelina: What’s wrong with you, dear Swallow?

Swallow: I hurt my wing. I’m cold. I’m hungry. I’m thirsty.

Thumbelina: Oh? I can help you. Here are some seeds for you. Then I have some water in this jar. And you can have my scarf to warm yourself.

Swallow: Thank you, dear girl. And what is your name?

Thumbelina: My name is Thumbelina. Nice to meet you!

Mrs. Mouse: Thumbelina, Thumbelina! Where are you?

Thumbelina: I’m here!

Mrs. Mouse: Mr. Mole has come! He wants to marry you! You are a very happy little girl!

Thumbelina: No! No! I’m very unhappy! I don’t want to marry old blind Mole!

Swallow: I can help you! I’m going to fly to the South. Come with me!

Mouse: No, you can’t do it!

Thumbelina: Yes, I can. Thank you, dear Swallow. Bye, Mrs Mouse! Bye, Mr Mole!

Scene 7

Swallow: Here we are, dear Thumbelina. We live on this beautiful palace, look!

 Prince’s mother: Hello! Hello! Welcome back!! But who are you?

Thumbelina: Hello! My name is Thumbelina. My friend, Swallow, brought me to your country. May I live here?

Prince: Nice to meet you, Thumbelina. I’m the Prince of the Flower spirits. I loved you from the first sight! Would you marry me and be the Princess

Prince: And here is my present – your wings!

Dance: Soon (Reprise)

Thumbelina: Oh,Thank you! I’m the happiest girl in the world!

Story teller: Soon, the Prince and Thumbelina got married and lived happily ever after.

The End