These 12 original plays recreate the enchantment of the story hour, with humorous and adventurous dramatizations of classic fairy tales from around the world - knights and damsels in distress, orgres, genies, talking animals and more. Each play has an introduction with information about its source culture, story genre and historical context, as well as helpful notes for staging, costuming and music. "Plays from Fairy Tales" brings timeless legends of epic fantasy to your home and classroom stage!