The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon adapted by Ed Monk

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Productions (32)
Comedy for young audiences
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70 - 80 minutes
6 W, 5 M, 6 Any (8-30 actors possible: 2-16 W, 1-15 M)
Set: A farm, a dragon's lair, and a village square. May be simple or elaborate.

In the zany village of Veesaldorf, a young girl named Charity is more interested in fairy tales than her daily farm chore of painting the pigs. To her delight, her dreams of adventure come true one day when she finds a poetry-loving dragon in the woods. But her new friendship is quickly threatened when the frightened villagers call for Sir Wombat to slay the dragon. Can Charity come up with a plan to save her friend and convince the village that dragons are peaceful creatures?

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Play Details

In the zany village of Veesaldorf, a young girl named Charity is more interested in fairy tales than her daily farm chore of painting the pigs. To her delight, her dreams of adventure come true one day when she finds a poetry-loving dragon in the woods. But her new friendship is quickly threatened when the frightened villagers call for Sir Wombat to slay the dragon. Can Charity come up with a plan to save her friend and convince the village that dragons are peaceful creatures?

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 6 W, 5 M, 6 Any (8-30 actors possible: 2-16 W, 1-15 M)
  • Set: A farm, a dragon's lair, and a village square. May be simple or elaborate.

Production History

OCT 10, 2025 - OCT 18, 2025
dcp theatre
Telford, PA United States
 dcp theatre Telford, PA United States
SEP 06, 2025 - SEP 07, 2025
Mohican Community Theatre
Loudonville, OH United States
 Mohican Community Theatre Loudonville, OH United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Elyria Christian School
McPherson, KS United States
 Elyria Christian School McPherson, KS United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Silver Spring International Middle School
Silver Spring, MD United States
 Silver Spring International Middle School Silver Spring, MD United States
NOV 12, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Norview High School
Norfolk, VA United States
 Norview High School Norfolk, VA United States
JUL 24, 2020 - JUL 25, 2020
Not Just Dance
Chantilly, VA United States
 Not Just Dance Chantilly, VA United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Norwood School
Bethesda, MD United States
 Norwood School Bethesda, MD United States
OCT 18, 2019 - OCT 20, 2019
Sauk Prairie Scholls
Sauk City, WI United States
 Sauk Prairie Scholls Sauk City, WI United States
AUG 23, 2019 - SEP 01, 2019
Olympic Theatre Arts
Sequim, WA United States
 Olympic Theatre Arts Sequim, WA United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS United States
 Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS United States
MAR 09, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences
Pueblo, CO United States
 Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences Pueblo, CO United States
MAR 09, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN United States
 Christ Presbyterian Academy Nashville, TN United States
JAN 05, 2018 - JAN 21, 2018
Montgomery Playhouse
Gaithersburg, MD United States
 Montgomery Playhouse Gaithersburg, MD United States
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
Mark Twain Middle School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Mark Twain Middle School Alexandria, VA United States
NOV 10, 2016 - NOV 11, 2016
South Middle School
Arlington Heights, IL United States
 South Middle School Arlington Heights, IL United States
OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 15, 2016
St Croix Preparatory Academy
Stillwater, MN United States
 St Croix Preparatory Academy Stillwater, MN United States
APR 09, 2016 - APR 10, 2016
Arts!Oglethorpe Inc.
Crawford, GA United States
 Arts!Oglethorpe Inc. Crawford, GA United States
JAN 27, 2016 - FEB 05, 2016
Theatre Guild Valdosta
Valdosta, GA United States
 Theatre Guild Valdosta Valdosta, GA United States
JUN 14, 2015 - JUN 14, 2015
Montgomery Playhouse
Gaithersburg, MD United States
 Montgomery Playhouse Gaithersburg, MD United States
APR 30, 2015 - APR 30, 2015
BASIS Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ United States
 BASIS Oro Valley Oro Valley, AZ United States
JAN 29, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Kaiser Slautern Middle School
APO, AE United States
 Kaiser Slautern Middle School APO, AE United States
FEB 27, 2014 - APR 11, 2014
Warren Hills Middle School
Washington, NJ United States
 Warren Hills Middle School Washington, NJ United States
FEB 07, 2014 - FEB 09, 2014
Chantilly Drama Department
Chantilly, VA United States
 Chantilly Drama Department Chantilly, VA United States
FEB 23, 2013 - FEB 23, 2013
Jackson Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Jackson Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
The Valley Theatrical Players Inc.
Mackay, QLD Australia
 The Valley Theatrical Players Inc. Mackay, QLD Australia
MAY 21, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Woodcreek High School
Roseville, CA United States
 Woodcreek High School Roseville, CA United States
APR 04, 2011 - APR 04, 2011
St. Monica School
San Francisco, CA United States
 St. Monica School San Francisco, CA United States
APR 01, 2011 - APR 01, 2011
St. Monica School
San Francisco, CA United States
 St. Monica School San Francisco, CA United States
DEC 02, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Chrysalis School
Woodinville, WA United States
 Chrysalis School Woodinville, WA United States
MAY 03, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
Morrilton High School
Morrilton, AR United States
 Morrilton High School Morrilton, AR United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Arsenal Technical High School Indianapolis, IN United States
JAN 01, 2006 - JAN 31, 2006
Chantilly High School
Chantilly, VA United States
 Chantilly High School Chantilly, VA United States
OCT 10, 2025 - OCT 18, 2025
dcp theatre
Telford, PA United States
 dcp theatre Telford, PA United States
SEP 06, 2025 - SEP 07, 2025
Mohican Community Theatre
Loudonville, OH United States
 Mohican Community Theatre Loudonville, OH United States
No professional productions.

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