SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
(After the Brothers Grimm)
Characters:
Narrator
Snow White’s mother
Queen
Snow White
Magic Mirror
Huntsman
Seven Dwarfs
Prince
Scene 1.
Snow White’s mother: Would that my little daughter may be as white as that snow, as red as the blood and as black ass the ebony tree.
Nar r a t o r: A little daughter was born to the Queen. She was named Snow White. The Princess had skin as white as snow, lips as red as rose, and her hair as black as ebony.
Soon the good Queen died. The King married again. The new Queen was very beautiful, but cruel and selfish. She spent much time looking in her Magic Mirror.
S e t t i n g: A room in the palace.
Queen:
Magic Mirror in my hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
M a g i c M i r r o r:
You, who hold me in your hand,
You are the fairest in the land.
As Snow White grew up she became prettier and prettier And one day…
Q u e e n:
Magic Mirror in my hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
M a g i c M i r r o r:
You, who hold me in your hand,
You were the fairest in the land;
But, today, i tell you true,
Snow White is more fair than you!
So angry was the Queen when she heard the envy. She sent for one of the huntsman who lived near the forest.
Q u e e n (to the Huntsman): Huntsman! Take the child away. Let me never see her again. When you reach the forest, kill her and bring me her heart.
H u n t s m a n: Yes, your Majesty!
Q u e e n: Here is a bag of gold for you (Throws it to him).
S c e n e 2
S e t t i n g: In the forest.
The Huntsman rode away. He took little Snow White deep into the forest and drew out his knife.
S n o w W h i t e: Oh, dear Huntsman, spare my life! I will run deep into the forest, and never come home again.
H u n t s m a n: Well, run away then, poor child. I will not hurt you. (To himself) I cannot do such a cruel thing. I will trick the wicked Queen by giving to her the heart of some wild animal.
And he did this, but he had to leave poor little Snow White all alone, in the dark forest. She was so frightened and did not know which way to go. She run and run and became
very tired. Suddenly she saw in front of her a little house.
S c e n e 3
S e t t i n g: In the little house.
Snow White: I'll go inside. (She pushes open the door.) Why, how small it looks! And how neat, clean and tidy. How many different little things there are here. One, two… seven little beds, seven plates, cups, knives and forks on the table. I'm so hungry and thirsty. (She eats a bit of bread and a little porridge out of each plate, and drinks a drop or two of milk out of each cup.) I'm so sleepy! (She tries each of the beds in turn. At last Snow White find the most comfortable bed and falls fast asleep.)
When it was quite dark, the owners of the cottage came home. They were seven little dwarfs, who dug and searched for gold in the mountains. They entered the room and saw that somebody had been in their cottage, for things were in disorder.
The F i r s t D w a r f: Who has been sitting on my stool?
The S e c o n d D w a r f: Who has been eating off my plate?
The T h i r d D w a r f: Who has been nibbling at my bread?
The F o u r t h D w a r f: Who has been at my porridge?
The F i f t h D w a r f: Who has been using my fork?
The S i x t h D w a r f: Who has been cutting with my knife?
The S e v e n t h D w a r f: Who has been drinking out of my cup?
The F i r s t D w a r f: Who has been lying on my bed?
A l l the D w a r f s (together): Someone has been lying on my bed. (The Seventh Dwarf sees Snow White who is sleeping in his bed. He calls his companions to come and look.) What a beautiful child she is!
(Snow White awakes. She is quite frightened when she sees the seven little men, but they are very friendly.)
T h e F i r s t D w a r f: Dear girl, what is your name? Tell us why you have come to our house.
S n o w W h i t e: I'm the Princess, the King's daughter. My name is Snow White. My mother died, and my stepmother wanted to kill me. I can't go home. May I stay with you dear friends?
T he F i r s t D w a r f: If you stay with us, will you look after us? Will you cook, make the beds, wash, sew and keep everything neat and clean? And we shall take good care of you.
S n o w W h i t e: Yes, with all my heart.
And Snow White stayed with the seven little dwarfs and kept their house tidy.
Alt the Dwarfs: (together): Dear girl, you must be on your guard against your stepmother.
She will soon learn that you live here. Take care and do not let anybody come into the cottage.
Scene4
Setting: Same as in Scene I.
Queen:
Magic Minor in my hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
Magic Mirror:
You who hold me in your hand,
You were the fairest in the land,
But, today, i tell you true,
Snow White is more fair than you!
Amid the forest, darkly green,
She lives with dwarfs-the hills between.
Queen: That can’t be so! I’ll poison her.
Scene 5.
Queen: "Fine wares to sell!"
Snow White: Good day, good woman! What have you to sell?
Queen: "Good wares, fine wares," replied she; "laces and bobbins of all
colors."
Snow White: "I will let the old lady in; she seems to be a very good one (to herself)
Queen: "Bless me! How badly your stays are laced. Let me lace
them up with one of my nice new laces."
Snow White falls breathless.
Scene 6.
The first dwarf: Oh, she is dead!
The second dwarf: What’s it?
The third dwarf: Take of the lace!
Snow White: What’s happened to me? Where is the old lady?
The dwarfs: “ The old woman was the queen, she tried to kill you; take care another time, and let no
one in when we are away."
Queen:
Magic Mirror in my hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
Magic Mirror:
You who hold me in your hand,
You were the fairest in the land,
But, today, i tell you true,
Snow White is more fair than you!
Amid the forest, darkly green,
She lives with dwarfs-the hills between.
Queen: Those nasty dwarfs saved her. Well, they can’t overcome me anyway.
Scene 7.
Queen: "Fine wares to sell!"
Snow White: I am not allowed to let anyone in.
Queen: Only look at my beautiful combs.
Snow White takes a comb and falls down.
Queen: There you may lie.
The seven dwarfs come back home and see her lying.
The fourth dwarf: Look! The Queen has been there again!
The fifth dwarf: There is a comb in her hand. Take it away!
Snow White: Have I been sleeping again?
The sixth dwarf: Why did you let the Queen in? You’ve been told not to do it. It is dangerous.
Snow White: Now, I promise to be careful! Don’t be angry!
Scene 8.
Setting: Same as in Scene I.
Queen:
Magic Minor in my hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
Magic Mirror:
You who hold me in your hand,
You were the fairest in the land,
But, today, i tell you true,
Snow White is more fair than you!
Amid the forest, darkly green,
She lives with dwarfs-the hills between.
S се n e 9
Setting: Same as in Scene 3.
(I he Queen knocks at the door of the cottage.)
Snow White (looking out of the window): Who is there? Old lady, I сап open the door to
you. The seven dwarfs have forbidden it.
Queen:] want to give you an apple.
Snow White: The seven dwarfs do not let me take anything.
Queen: What? Are you afraid of poison? See, 1 will cut the apple in half You eat the red cheek
and I will eat the white.
(Snow White takes a bite of the apple and falls down as if dead upon the floor.)
Queen: White as snow, red as Wood, black as ebony! The dwarfs never make you up.
Sc e ne9
Setting: Same as in Scene 1.
(As soon as the wicked Queen reaches home, she wants to talk to the Magic Mirror)
Queen:
Magic Mirror in ray hand,
Who's the fairest in the land?
Magic Mirror:
You, who hold me in your hand,
You are the fairest in the land.
S c e n e 10
S e t t i n g: Same as in Scene 3.
(The seven dwarfs come home late in the evening. They see Snow White lying on the floor.)
The F i r s t D w a r f: The wicked stepmother has done this. Our dear girl is dead.
The S e c o n d D w a r f: But her cheeks are so rosy and she looks as if she not dead.
The T h i r d D w a r f: We cannot bury her.
The seven dwarfs mounted guard over the glass case until one day a King's son came riding by.
P r i n c e: (addressing the Fourth Dwarf who was on guard that day): Who is this beautiful girl?
The F o u r t h D w a r f: She is a daughter of the King. Her name is Snow White. Her stepmother killed her. And who are you, noble man?
P r i n c e: I am a Prince and my country is not far from here. May I look at King's daughter?
The F o u r t h D w a r f: Yes, you may.
The Prince looked at Snow White, and she was so lovely. The Prince tried to take up the glass case gently. He stumbled and let it fall. The witch's spell was broken. Snow White came alive. The Prince and Snow White fell in love almost at that very moment.
(All the other dwarfs come home in the evening and learn all about it.)
A l l the D w a r f s (together): How happy we are that you are alive, our dear Snow White.
Snow White: I don't want to leave you. Who will cook and wash and sew for you?
A l l the D w a r f s (together): But you must allow the Prince to take you to his castle, but promise that you will come back and see as often. We shall all miss you so much, Snow White.
S n o w W h i t e: I promise, I promise. I'll never forget you, dear dwarfs.
(The Prince and Snow White ride away.)
Some months later.
Today is the 25th of December. Seven dwarfs are celebrating Christmas in the evening. They are tidying their room. (Somebody is knocking at the door.)
The F i r s t D w a r f: Who's that?
S n o w W h i t e: Good evening, my dear friends!
A l l the D w a r f s: Dear Snow White.
The S e v e n t h D w a r f: We are delighted to meet you and the Prince in our cottage.
(They are singing the song “Ding Dong Bell”. They are happy.)
(Somebody is knocking again).
The S e c o n d D w a r f: It’s the Queen.
The T h i r d D w a r f: Don't open the door.
S n o w W h i t e: What do you want?
The Q u e e n: Let me come in. Happy Christmas. Forgive me, Snow White. I was cruel and wicked. But now I am kind. This is the Christmas present for you.
S n o w W h i t e: A mirror?
The Q u e e n: It's yours. You are the fairest in the land.
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