Cast: 6 to 10 either gender. Tarradiddle Tales and Tarradiddle Travels are two separate plays, each with its individual delights, each presenting a story theater version of folklore from around the world. The stories (four in each play) are short and simple for young audiences. Some of the tales you'll know ("Cap for Sale," "The Tiger Grap"); others will be delightful discoveries ("Mouse Marriage," "Peter the Fool"). Varied in their origins (from Japan to India to Africa to Denmark), these plays are flexible to cast, easy to stage, and portable to tour. Flexible set. Approximate running time: 50 minutes.

Tarradiddle Tales

1. The Donkey Ride


2. The Magic Tree


3. Caps for Sale


4. Peter the Fool

Tarradiddle Travels

1. Mouse Marriage


2. Spider Talk


3. Cricket Song


4. Tiger Talk