
PROPERTIES.
CHARACTERS.
COSTUMES.
The Fairy and The Witch.
A whimsical stage‑craft unfolds in a moonlit forest clearing, where a mischievous Black Witch prepares her cauldron and a bright‑hearted White Fairy flits through with a wand of light. The opening scene sets a playful contrast between shadow and sparkle, as the witch boasts of her night‑time powers while summoning owls, cats, and other nocturnal creatures—only to find them silent, heightening the comic tension.
Meanwhile, ethereal messengers named Mirth and Jollity drift in, and impish figures like Erebus and Noctis hint at deeper mischief to come. The children's voices echo through the trees, and a simple kettle, a tripod, and a flickering light become the focal points of a delightful, musical tableau that invites listeners into a world where imagination and ritual mingle.
The script’s lively dialogue and vivid stage directions promise an enchanting auditory experience, perfect for families and anyone who enjoys a blend of fairy magic and tongue‑in‑cheek witchcraft.
Language
en
Duration
~22 minutes (21K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2020-09-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A little-known early 20th-century writer remembered for a single spooky stage piece, this author is best known today through the survival of that work in digital archives. The Fairy and the Witch has endured as a compact Halloween-themed allegorical play about light and darkness.
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