Monkey, Monkey: The Marvelous Adventures of the Magical Monkey King
By Charles Jones
Monkey, Monkey: The Marvelous Adventures of the Magical Monkey King is a one-act play that needs 9 or more performers (3 women, 6 men, 9 any gender). Licensed by Dramatic Publishing.
- Type
- one-act play
- Cast size
- 9 or more performers
- Roles
- 3 women, 6 men, 9 any gender
- Cast notes
- 6m., 3w., with doubling, or up to 18+ (7m., 2w., 9 either gender) extras optional.
- Recommended level
- High school
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- fantasy
- Licensor
- Dramatic Publishing
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Synopsis
The marvelous, legendary adventures of the daring and sometimes mischievous Magical Monkey King are adapted from the 16th-century Chinese novel in an energetic, contemporary retelling of an Asian folklore favorite. This tale shows what can happen when one gets too big for one's breeches! Monkey is 'born' from a magic stone placed on a hillside by the Jade Emperor, Ruler of Earth and Sky. A brave and daring creature, Monkey soon earns the title Handsome Monkey King when he fearlessly breaks throu
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