Mud Puddle 44 Millicent and The Wind 55 Murmel Murmel Murmel 64 The Paper Bag Princess 72
Preface T he following adaptations of some of the most well-loved Robert Munsch stories have been retold and performed in a variety of styles by students of all ages for many years Children have improvised in groups or as a class using mime and movement as an alternative to designed set pieces They have experimented with innovative casting and performed the stories in groups as small as four and larger than twenty Groups have used more than one narrator and enjoyed multi casting Performances have taken place indoors and out on stages in corridors classrooms gymnasiums and in tents These adaptations have challenged students to come up with innovative ideas in every form of presentation from standard proscenium to theater in the round The art of narrative and timing especially when there is audience participation the use of sound and silence many oppor tunities for arts crafts stage design and costuming and the use of found materials have enriched the dramatic experience and enhanced class collaboration 7
