Stone Soup
~ Paul Thain - M3,F3 (doubling) or large mixed cast

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This contemporary re-telling of an ancient folk-story uses allegory and humour to explore the two major challenges of our time - global hunger and climate change

It begins when the wise Sophia enters a starving Village and declares she will feed everyone with her magical soup

But first Makomo must follow the Star and persuade Mr & Mrs North to give up control of the Giant Cooking Pot

Mr & Mrs North finally agree and soon the Giant Cooking Pot begins to boil and bubble

When the hungry Villagers gather round, Sophia asks them to each contribute a stone to help make her soup

They think she's mad, but their children quickly oblige and as if by magic the soup acquires a delicious taste and smell!

But when Sophia dares speak of peace and justice, the fearsome General Mayhem marches into the Village and orders Major Hazard to seize the soup and place it under military control

And then shoot Sophia

All seems lost, but the human spirit finally prevails and the Play ends with the hope of a new beginning

It runs about 60 minutes

You can read, print or download the opening scenes by clicking here

"One world, one people, one pot!"