Description

9 speaking parts, 1 major dog part and unlimited non-speaking but singing parts. Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Magda is given a big bundle of straw to deliver around the village. On the way she meets many people in need or who have problems and she is over generous with the straw, hoping to give them extra blessings. She finds a stray dog, who helps many of the people in need. At the end of the evening, Magda finds that she has run out of straw and there is none for her own family. When their house burns down, accidentally, she feels that it is all her fault for giving all the straw away to others. But, as friends and neighbours rally round with food, clothing and support, the Pastor reminds Magda that she actually has plenty of blessings in the shape of the care that the villagers express towards her family.

As with all our plays, there are full production notes that give advice on scenery, prop and costume-making.

In partnership with Your Accompanist, we are able to offer a music package for this play which includes downloadable MP3 piano accompaniments, sheet music (for piano and vocalists) and an instruction sheet. See below.

See a sample of the Magda the Straw Bearer script (includes cast size etc.)

Hear a sample of the music of Magda the Straw Bearer