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A THOUSAND CRANES
Small Cast
One Act Play for Theatres
True Story
of Sadako & the Paper Cranes |
A Thousand Cranes is the true
and poignant story of Sadako Sasaki, a young victim of the Hiroshima
atomic bomb disaster.
Stella Adler Academy, Los
Angeles, CA
Sadako was only two years old
when the bomb fell and seemed to be unharmed, but at twelve she was
diagnosed with "radiation sickness" an aftermath of the
bomb's effects.
With boundless optimism, she
takes an old story to heart: If a sick person folds a thousand paper
origami cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her well again.
She begins to fold her thousand cranes.
Sadako Folds Her Thousand Cranes
Repertory Theatre St. Louis --
Hexagon Theatre, So Africa
Before Sadako is able to
complete her task, she is visited by her Grandmother who lovingly
carries her on the back of a glorious crane...
A Powerful
Story for Young Audiences
Highly Acclaimed Production,
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
...To the land of a thousand,
thousand spirits. There she joins her ancestors and learns that her
true wish may be granted.
Extraordinary
Theatre for Children
A Thousand
Cranes, Lexington Children's
Theatre, KY
Her friends and classmates
finished Sadako's work. They folded enough cranes to make a thousand.
A Dramatic
Message of Peace in the World
Barter Theatre, VA - Adventure
Stage, Chicago
Today children in Japan and all
over the world fold a thousand cranes and lay them at the feet of
Sadako's statue in the Hiroshima Peace Park. Their wish is engraved
at the bottom of the monument:
"This
is our cry,
This is
our prayer,
Peace
in the world."
"Strikingly
Simple -- Strongly Theatrical"
Childsplay, Arizona's
Professional Theatre for Young Audiences
"In
one precise, economical line, the playwright frees Sadako from her
task, shifts emphasis from an individual child to the greater
community, and expands the story's scope from sustaining a single
life to that of a global effort toward peace. "It is
better," says her grandmother," for others to finish the cranes."
Joseph T. Rozmiarek, The
Honolulu Advisor
"The
Message is Hope"
Second Youth Theatre, Austin, TX
- Asian Children's Festival, Singapore
"It
is an extraordinary opportunity to share in
a
multicultural experience that has wowed
family
audiences throughout America."
Stephanie Riven, Center of
Contemporary Arts, St. Louis
Karen
TenEyck, Set Design, Indianapolis Repertory Theatre
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There are 3 Versions of
A Thousand Cranes:
Touring
Version (this page)
For
Professional Theatres
Cast of 3,
for Adult Actors.
(1m, 2f)
Medium
Version
For Middle
Schools & High Schools
Flexible
Cast of 13 for grades 6-12
(4m, 4f, 5m/f)
School
Play Version
For Primary School Students
Flexible Cast of 17-38, grades K-6
(2m, 4f, 9-32m/f)
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Production Information |
Audience |
Elementary Schools, Middle
Schools, Parents, Teachers, Families, Community |
Cast |
1m, 2f, larger cast possible |
Time |
About 45 minutes |
Published By |
Dramatic Publishing Co. |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required |
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A THOUSAND CRANES
Small Cast
One Act Play for Theatres |
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