Play Synopsis:

Five delightful tales of Beatrix Potter are interwoven with glimpses of the fascinating life of their creator.  The play moves back and forth from the fantasy world Beatrix created, tot he intriguing story of the woman herself who overcame a lonely, strict childhood (when her writing and drawing was discouraged) to become the most widely read children's author of all time.

Characters:

Beatrix Potter--a writer
Helen Potter--her mother
Rupert Potter--her father
Annie Carter Moore--her governess and narrator of the play
Edwin Moore--Annie's husband
The Moore Children:
Noel
Eric
Margorie
Freda
Norah
Norman Warne--an editor
Harold Warne--his brother, also an editor
Members of the Linnean Society:
Bodkins
Dexter
Massee
Yvette--a maid

The Tale of Peter Rabbit:
Flopsy
Mopsy
Cotton-Tail
Peter
Mother Rabbit
Mr. McGregor
Two Sparrows

The Tailor of Gloucester:
Tailor
Simpkin--a cat
Three mice
Footman
Mayor

The Tale of Two Bad Mice:
Lucinda--doll
Jane--doll
Tom Thumb--mouse
Hunca Munca--mouse
Police Officer

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher:
Mr. Jeremy Fisher--a frog
Mr. Alderman Ptolmy Tortoise--a tortoise
Sir Isaac Newton--a newt
Jack Sharp--a spiny fish
Trout--a large fish

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck:
Jemima Puddle-Duck
Rebeccah Puddle-Duck
Farmer's Wife
Fox
Kep--a dog
Barney--a dog
Chutney--a dog

Extras:  animals and tourists