Sleeping Beauty-Final Fantasy IX
- Zidane – Prince Freya, Vivi, and Quina – Good Fairies
Dagger – Princess Eiko – Wicked Witch
Steiner – Queen Beatrix - Narrator
Amarant – King
Beatrix-(enters)
Welcome to Alexandria's Mini-Theatre. Tonight we are proud to present the classic fairy tale 'Sleeping Beauty'.
(audience applauds)
Once upon a time, a King and Queen lived in a beautiful castle. Their kingdom was prosperous and very peaceful, but the only thing the King and Queen wanted was a child.
(curtain opens revealing a throne room where many people were gathered)
Then one day their wishes came true and a princess was born.
(exits)
Steiner-(trying to sound feminine)
Today we shall hold a celebration in honor of the birth of the princess.
Amarant-(whispers)
How did I get stuck in this stupid play? And even worse as the King.
Steiner-(whispers)
You think I'm happy? I'm playing a woman!…Although this dress is my color…
(audience murmurs)
Freya-Ahem?
Steiner-(trying to sound feminine again)
Yes?
Freya-(bows)
Greetings, Your Highness.
Quina-We hungry! We want food!
Vivi-(stage whisper)
Uh, Quina? Your line is 'We are the fairies'.
Quina-But me want eat!
Vivi-(whispers)
You can eat later. Just say your line.
Quina-…Okay. We fairies!
Vivi-Uh…? Oh! We come bearing gifts for the princess.
Steiner-Wonderful!
Freya-I give her the beauty of a red rose…
(waves wand)
Quina-Me give her food so we eat!…Hmm, is wand edible? Oh, well.
(eats wand)
Vivi-O-okay…And I-
(lights go out)
Steiner-Mommy?…I-I'm afraid of the dark.
Amarant-Big baby. It's part of the play you idiot!
Steiner-Oh. Right. I knew that.
Eiko-(clears throat)
(laughs wickedly)
What a charming little party you're having. How dare you hold a celebration for the new princess without inviting me!?
Freya-Why would anyone want to invite a wicked witch like you?
Eiko-(begins to cry)
Oh, right. That's in the script.
(giggles)
Ahem. Wicked witch? Surely you are not referring to me?
Steiner-You-you must forgive us. We heard you don't like parties.
Eiko-What? I'm a party animal! Oh!
(clears throat)
I mean. Yes, it's true. I hate being around happy people. But I hate being ignored even more. However…I too have brought a gift for your princess…The princess will spend her days happily, loved by everyone for her beauty, her nobility, and her kindness…
(whispers to Vivi)
Why couldn't I be the princess? The description suits me perfectly, don't you think?
Vivi-Uh…?
Freya-Eiko, get on with it!
Eiko-Oh, alright. But on her sixteenth birthday she will be pricked by the needle of a spinning wheel…and she will die!
(laughs hysterically and exits)
Vivi-(whispers to Freya)
Eiko did a great job!
Freya-Yes, during rehearsal she said she couldn't even act!
Steiner-(falls stiffly to knees)
What a terrible day! The evil witch has cast a spell on the princess!
Freya-The poor little princess.
Steiner-Tell me, is there any way to break the witches evil spell?
Vivi-Here's my gift. The princess-
Quina-Wait! Me smell popcorn!
(runs off stage)
Vivi-A-alright…As I was saying, the princess will still prick her finger on her sixteenth birthday as the evil witch said.
Steiner-What good is that?
Vivi-I'm getting to that part!…But she will not die. She will fall into a deep sleep. And if one day she is kissed by a noble prince, the spell will be broken and she will awake.
(curtain closes)
Quina-Me want popcorn!
(runs across stage and into audience)
(end act1)