Five Children and It; Scene 2: Grade 2 Group Script for 5 Players

Sent away to live in the countryside with their reclusive uncle, five children discover a secret that’s been
hidden away for centuries: a magical, mischievous but somewhat grouchy Sand Fairy called It with the
power to grant spectacular wishes. There’s just one catch…
As the children set off on a series of fantastic adventures, they soon learn that wishes can get you into a
whole heap of trouble. Perhaps a wish granted isn’t always the dream come true you might expect!
Marietta Kirkbride’s sparkling take on Five Children and It, the classic story by E. Nesbit, is published in
Methuen Drama’s Plays For Young People series which offers suitable plays for young performers and
audiences at schools, youth groups and youth theatres.
Characters:
JANE aged 12, principled, determined, political
CYRIL aged 10, fussy, paternal, earnest
ANTHEA aged 8, wild, earthy, thoughtful
ROBERT aged 7, quick tempered, excitable, keen sense of justice