Beauty and the Beast

Characters: Narrator Albert Father Beauty Beast

SCRIPT: Act I Scene 1 Narrator: Once upon a time there was a merchant named Albert, who had a daughter named Beauty. One day he thought.

Albert: My business is not going very well. The only chance to help the business is to go on business trip. Well, I have to tell Beauty about my decision. I hope she understands. Act 1 Scene II Narrator: Next day he talked to his daughters about his trip.

Albert: I am leaving tomorrow. What would you like me to bring you when I get back?

Beauty: I dont want anything, father. I just dont want you to leave. I will miss you.

Albert: I cant Beauty. You know I have to go or we may lose everything we have.

Beauty: I dont care about money.

Albert: I know that, but its my responsibility to take care of you. I promise it to your mother before she died. Now tell me, what would you like me to bring you?

Beauty: Just bring me a rose.

Albert: A rose?

Beauty: Yes, a simple rose. Just pick the most beautiful rose you see.

Albert: It will be a very special rose, just for you my sweet daughter. Act 1 Scene III Narrator: Next day, early in the morning, Albert was ready to leave. He and Beauty were outside their home loading the horse.

Beauty: I will miss you, father.

Beauty: When do you think youll be back?

Albert: I will miss you to, Beauty. Good bye and be careful.

Albert: I will, you too father. Good bye. (Albert gets on his horse and rides away)

Act 2 Scene I Narrator: A few days after, he finished his business, so he set off for home. When he was riding through the woods, a sudden storm blew up.

Albert: Oh no! I have to find a safe place to stay, or the horse and I could die!

Narrator: The he noticed a bright light shining in the middle of the forest.

Albert: (stops riding the horse) I see a light! I have to go there!

Narrator: He continued riding his horse as fast as he could, and when he drew near, he saw that it was a castle.

Albert: I hope Ill find shelter there for the night. Act 2 Scene II Albert: (Gets off the horse and approach the door slowly) Hello, hello! I need help! Is anyone here?

Narrator: He decided to enter. He saw a table in the main hall, and a splendid dinner lay already served.

Albert: Oh, Im starving. Ill sit down and eat this delicious meal. (eats greedily)

Narrator: When he finished eating he decided to go upstairs, and he said.

Albert: Hello! Hello!

Narrator: But no one answered.

Albert: This is strange theres nobody here!. Oh, what magnificent rooms and halls! And that bed looks inviting! Ill just rest for a little while. (Albert yawns) Act 2 Scene III Narrator: And he fell fast asleep. When he woke next morning, an unknown hand had placed a mug of steaming coffee and some fruit by his bedside.

Albert: Who might have done this? It looks delicious! (sits down and starts eating)

Narrator: He had breakfast, then he went downstairs hoping to thank his host, but there was nobody in sight.

Albert: It is so strange, theres nobody here. (walking slowly towards the door) Act 2 Scene IV Narrator: He went towards the garden where he had left his horse, tethered to a tree, when suddenly he saw a large rose bush.

Albert: Those roses are so beautiful. They remind me of my daughter Beauty. Ill pick one for her.

Narrator: But when bent down to pick a rose. Instantly, out of the rose garden, sprang a horrible beast, wearing splendid clothes. Two bloodshot eyes, gleaming angrily, glared at him and a deep, terrifying voice growled.

Beast: Ungrateful man! I gave you shelter, you ate at my table and slept in my own bed, but now all the thanks I get is the theft of my favorite flowers! You deserve to die!

Albert: (Albert fall on his knees, trembling with fear) Forgive me! Forgive me! Dont kill me! Ill do anything you say! The rose wasnt for me, it was for my daughter Beauty. I promised to bring her back a rose from my journey!

Beast: Ill forgive you, but on one condition!

Albert: What condition?

Beast: That you bring me your daughter!

Albert: My daughter! No! Not her!

Beast: Yes! Promise that you will bring her! Or would you rather to die?

Albert: No! Ill bring you my daughter I promise.

Beast: Very well, leave now! I dont want to see you anymore! Albert: (Albert leaves the castle while crying)

Act 3 Scene I Narrator: When he reached home in tears, his daughter ran to greet him. After he had told Beauty of his dreadful adventure, she said.

Beauty: Dear father, Id do anything for you! Dont worry, youll be able to keep your promise and save your life! Take me to the castle. Ill stay there in your place!

Albert: Oh, beautyI am so sorry. Thank you for saving my life.

Beauty: Ill pack my things right away. (walks away from Albert and starts packing up her clothes) Act 3 Scene II Narrator: That night Beautys father took her to the castle. Once again the door was already open. The Beast was waiting for them.

Beast: Good evening! I see that you kept your promise.

Albert: I told you I would.

Beast: (points towards Beauty) Is she your daughter? The one that asked you for a rose?

Albert: Yes, she is.

Beast: Welcome to my castle, Beauty.

Beauty: How do you know my name?

Beast: You father told me your name.

Narrator: As soon as she met the Beast, she noticed that he was surprisingly pleasant, and she thought.

Beauty: Im so afraid of the Beast, I have to stay away from him, even though he is being nice to me.

Narrator: Then the Beast told Albert.

Beast: Its time for you to go.

Albert: But..

Beast: I said go!

Albert: (Albert waves to his daughter and left)

Beast: Don`t be afraid, Beauty. You will be very comfortable here. I have assigned you the finest room. Please, follow me.

Narrator: The Beast took Beauty to her room, and she said.

Beauty: Thank you, its magnificent but, if you dont mind, I would like to be alone.

Beast: Sure, you need some rest. Good night.

Beauty: Good night. Act 4 Scene I Narrator: Next day and the following days, they hardly spoke to each other. Beauty only sat for hours, embroidering in front of the fire. And the Beast would sit, for hours silently looking at her. The days passed, and Beauty and the Beast became good friends. Then one day, the Beast said.

Beast: We have spent so many days together, and have had wonderful conversations, I enjoy being with you. Now, it is time for me to ask you to marry me.

Narrator: Taken by surprise, Beauty did not know what to say.

Beauty: This is a surprise for me, I really dont know what to say.

Narrator: But beauty didnt want to marry such an ugly monster. She would rather die! But she did not want to hurt the feelings of one who, after all, had been kind to her. And she remembered too that she owed it her own life as well as her fathers.

Beauty: I am sorry, but I cant say yes. Id like to but

Beast: I quite understand! And Im not offended by your refusal! Act 4 Scene II Narrator: Life went on as usual. Then one day, the Beast gave Beauty a magic mirror.

Beauty: Oh, thank you for this present! When I look in the mirror I can see my family, far away. (Beauty looks at the mirror)

Beast: You wont feel so lonely now. (smiles and leaves Beauty on her own) Act 4 Scene III Narrator: Beauty stared for hours at her distant family. Then she began to feel worried. One day, the Beast found her crying beside the magic mirror.

Beast: Whats wrong? (sits down next o Beauty, looking worried)

Beauty: My father is very sick ! Oh, how I wish I could see him again before its too late!

Beast: No! You will never leave this castle! (stands up and faces the window)

Beauty: Oh, please! I need to see him!

Beast: Well If you promise that you will return here in seven days time, Ill let you go and visit your father!

Beauty: I swear! I swear I will! You are so kind ! I am so happy!

Beast: The carriage is ready, you can leave right away!

Beauty: I will be back in seven days!

Beast: And I will be waiting for you! Act 5 Scene I Narrator: Beauty left the castle immediately. As soon as her father saw her, he recovered. Then he said.

Albert: Oh, Beauty, I have missed you so much!

Beauty: Me too, father!

Albert: Its all my fault!

Beauty: No, dont say that. My life is not that terrible. I spend many wonderful hours with the beast. He treats me so kind hes good to me.

Albert: You make me feel much better now. I felt so guilty for what I did to you leaving you there in that castle with that horrible beast!

Beauty: I am here with you now, and Ill take care of you until you get well.

Act 5 Scene II Narrator: Beauty stayed there for a few days, until his father was able to leave his bed. But she didnt notice that seven days had gone by. Then one night she woke from a terrible nightmare.

Beauty: Oh, I had this terrible nightmare! I dreamt that the Beast was dying and he was calling me! Come back! Come back to me!. I have to go back immediately!

Narrator: She packed her clothes, and said good-bye to his father.

Beauty: Hurry! Hurry, good horse!

Narrator: She hurried up towards the castle.

Beauty: I hope I am not too late! Act 6 Scene I Narrator: When she arrived to the castle, she passed by the garden, calling the Beast, but there was no reply. Then she rushed up the stairs, where she found the beast lying on the bed, with his eyes closed.

Beauty: Beast, dont die! Dont die! Ill marry you! (crying)

Narrator: The Beast was still unconscious. Beauty cried so much that her tears fell onto Beasts face and covered him with the blanket. Then, a miracle took place. The Beast uncovered himself and his ugly face has magically turned into the face of a handsome young man.

Beast: How Ive been longing for this moment! I was suffering in silence, and couldnt tell my frightful secret. An evil witch turned me into a monster and only the love of a maiden willing to accept me as I was, could transform me back into my real self. My dearest! Ill be so happy if youll marry me.

Beauty: Yes! Ill marry you!

Narrator: The wedding took place shortly after and, from that day on, the young Prince would have nothing but roses in his gardens. And thats why, to this day, the cas tle is known as the Castle of the Rose.

The End