TITLE: TROLLS
APPROX LENGTH: 10-12 minutes
CAST SIZE: 11-13
SUITABLE FOR AGES: 6-11 years old
CAST:
Narrator 1 (Chenille Troll)
Narrator 2 (Guy Diamond Troll)
Narrator 3 (Satin Troll)
Chef (Bergen)
King Peppy
Poppy
Branch
Glitter Troll
Smidge Troll
Creek Troll
Cooper Troll
King Grestle Jr. (Bergen)
Bridget (Bergen)
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SONGS
- They Don’t Know
o Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHgEh9_yXg
o Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHgEh9_yXg
- Hair up (background)
- True Colors
o Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la0-5QFLr14
o Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Q_ZxqpYqc
- Can’t Stop the Feeling
o Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWgTqLCLE8k
o Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGIFglhSjbk
BACKDROP
- Troll Tree
- Troll Forest
- Bergen Castle
Props:
- Small Troll dolls
- Crown for King Gristle Jr.
- 2 Cooking pots
- Wig for Bridget
- Picture of KGJ
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SCENE ONE
(ENTER NARRATORS 1 & 2 USR)
NARRATOR 1: Once upon a time in a happy forest lived the happiest creatures, The Trolls.
They loved to sing, dance and hug! But one day, the Trolls were discovered by... a Bergen!
NARRATOR 2: The Bergens didn't know how to sing... or dance... or even hug. They were
miserable!
NARRATOR 3: They wanted some of that happiness so every year on Trollstice they would
kidnap trolls and eat them to be happy, but one year the Trolls got away.
(Hear KING OS)
KING PEPPY: No Troll left behind! Run! Let’s get as far away from Bergan town as we can!
NARRATOR 1 : Chef Bergen, in charge of capturing the Trolls, was banished from Bergen
Town for letting the Trolls get away. She promised to find them!
(CHEF enters DSR– crossed to CS to deliver line then crosses OFF SL)
Chef Bergen: I will find you Trolls… and you will pay!
NARRATOR 2: Many years later, the Trolls lived happily, singing dancing and hugging…
SCENE 2: Troll Tree
SMIDGE: Woo hoo! It’s gonna be a paaarrty!
COOPER: Yes I can’t wait!
POPPY: Branch are you coming?
BRANCH: No way! I am going to wait in my bunker. You’re going to be too loud and the
Bergens are going to hear you… and find us!
CREEK: Don’t be such a party pooopper Branch!
BRANCH: Just you wait and see…..
NARRATOR 3: That night the Trolls celebrated another year of freedom
(Everyone but CHEF enters for THEY DON’T KNOW)
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THEY DON’T KNOW (song and dance)
I woke up with all this sunlight
Ain't got time to listen to many shade, yeah
The wind in my pony, top-down, alright
Ain't got time to let them darken my day, that's right
So light the fireworks. Sing like no one's heard
Dance. It's us against the world
Oh, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know about us
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know about what we do
Yeah, it's true,
I could have all this but I'm good if I got you
Oh, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know about...
Mmmm, listen, watch me
You wait so long to catch that feeling
So hold onto it for as long as you can
We could run away to only where we know
Boy, I got plans, hey
So light the fireworks. Sing like no one's heard
Dance. It's us against the world
Oh, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know about us
They don't know, they don't know, they don't know about what we do
Yeah, it's true,
I could have all this but I'm good if I got you
Oh, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know, they don't know about...
They don't know about, they don't know 'bout, 'bout, 'bout us
Light the fireworks, let it catch fire
We gon' dance, dance 'til it hurts
When we in the clubs
We 'bout to let 'em know, know who's your girl So put your hand in my hand
It's you and me, it's us against the world Sing it to me one more time
It's you and me, it's us against the world Sing it to me one more time
It's you and me, it's us against the world I'm tryna tell you, honey, it's us against the world
(Everyone EXITS but NARRATORS)
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NARRATOR 3: It was a great party, but as Branch suspected… they were very loud and Chef
heard them.
(CHEF enters at top of stairs)
CHEF BERGEN: Is that what I think I hear?? ….TROLLS!!!!
(CHEF EXITS. STAGE GOES BLACK. We hear HAIR UP music play)
NARRATOR 1: The Chef ran to catch the Trolls and seek revenge
(We hear OFFSTAGE. TROLLS SCREAM. CHEF “Muwahahaa” – song HAIR UP plays in the
background)
(We see trolls running back and forth across the stage SL to SR to SL. Music still plays… after
a few more seconds QUIET. NARRATOR 1 APPEAR from TOP OF STAIRS)
POPPY: Dad, can we come out? Are we safe?
(POPPY ENTERS FROM SL – slowly. BRANCH & GLITTER fromD SR. KING from USR)
BRANCH: I told you! I told you!
KING: They got Smidge and Creek…We have to save everyone else and move quickly.
POPPY: but what about “no Trolls left behind?” We have to find them.
KING: No Poppy, that was a long time ago. We must go.
GLITTER: Ooh Smidge! Oh Creek! (almost crying). Poppy, you have to find them.
POPPY: YES! I must go and find them. Branch, will you come with me?
BRANCH: NO WAY! This is YOUR fault!
POPPY: Well I will go and everyone can stay in your bunker until Im back then!
GLITTER: I’ll come too!
KING: TROLLS!!!! This way! To Branch’s bunker!
BRANCH: WHAT!?
NARRATOR 2: The King led the rest of the Trolls into Branch’s bunker and Poppy and Glitter
set off to find their friends.
NARRATOR 3: Branch, not ready to share his bunker with 100 Trolls, went to keep Poppy
company.
(Everyone EXITS SR)
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SCENE THREE: FOREST
(POPPY & BRANCH ENTER DSR. Walking slowly, looking around the forest)
POPPY: I can’t wait to see my friends tomorrow!
BRANCH: They’ve probably been eaten
(turns angrily to BRANCH)
POPPY: Not true! They will be fine
BRANCH: Everything is not always cupcakes and rainbows
POPPY: Well it’s better than being grumpy like YOU all the time!
GLITTER: Always a party pooopper!
BRANCH: (sighs)
(EXIT SL)
NARRATOR 1: back in Bergen Town, a Prince was waiting to eat his first Troll!
SCENE FOUR: BERGEN TOWN CASTLE
(ENTER KGJ top of stairs)
KING GRISTLE JR: I’ll never ever ever ever never EVER be happy! I MUST eat a Troll!
CHEF: NEVER, say never! (ENTERS from SL)
KGJ: Where did you come from!? My father banished you 20 years ago!
CHEF: Oh little prince, I have a surprise for you!
(Chef shows Troll hair from her pocket)
KGJ: HUH! …… you found Trolls!
CHEF: Yes! But first, you must bring back Trollstice … and I will be your chef!
KGJ: Okay!
(ALL EXIT…. We hear KGJ offstage, “I’m going to be haaapppy!”)
(WE SEE CREEK & SMIDGE on top of stairs. CHEF USR)
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CHEF: and you will stay here in the dungeon until the little prince is ready… hahahahaha)
SMIDGE: What do we do Creek?
COOPER: We are going to be eaten!
CREEK: We must stay calm. Poppy will find us!
SMIDGE: I hope so (they hug)
(SMIDGE and CREEK EXIT. ENTER NARRATOR 1 & 2)
SCENE SIX: FOREST
NARRATOR 2: Poppy, Glitter and Branch continued to travel through the forest
(ENTER. Creeping slowly)
POPPY: (singing and skipping) LA LA LA LA I think we‘re almost there….
BRANCH: Shhhh! We don’t want to be found!
GLITTER: Just relax Branch. Let’s sing it will make things better... LA LA LA LA
BRANCH: (stops) Stop it! I hate singing. It just causes trouble… like the trouble we’re in!
POPPY: Oh Branch. What is the matter?
BRANCH: Singing is what got my grandma eaten!
GLITTER: (huh!) My Uncle once broke his leg dancing.
POPPY: Branch. I am sorry, what was she singing?
BRANCH: I was the one singing…
GLITTER: It’s not your fault Branch….
POPPY: We cannot always choose what happens, but we can choose to be happy
(EVERYONE ENTERS FOR TRUE COLORS)
TRUE COLORS
You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people ,you can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you can make you feel so small
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But I see your true colors shining through
I see your true colors and that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show your true colors
True colors are beautiful, Like a rainbow
Show me a smile then, don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing If this world makes you crazy
And you'd taken all you can bear
Just call me up 'Cause I will always be there
And I'll see your true colors Shining through
I see your true colors aad that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
(Everyone EXITS)
SCENE SEVEN: BERGEN CASTLE
NARRATOR 3: Poppy Glitter and Branch finally found Bergen Town and they quickly ran to
the castle. When they arrived they met Bridget, an unusual Bergen
BRIDGET: (looking at Prince’s photo) ooooooooh King Gristle Jr. …. I love yooouuuu
POPPY: oooh she’s in love with the king!
BRANCH: Shhh! Bergen’s don’t have feelings!
GLITTER: Maybe you don’t know everything about Bergens
POPPY: Maybe she can help us!
BRIDGET: (hears them and turns around) HUH! Are you a Troll? (jumps) CHEF!
POPPY: Noo noo noo!! Shh shh shh.
GLITTER: You like the King!
BRIDGET: (surprised) Yes. But he doesn’t know I am there
POPPY: what if we help you? and then you can help us!
BRIDGET: ….. mmmm okay
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(EXIT EVERYONE)
SCENE EIGHT: BERGEN CASTLE KITCHEN
NARRATOR 1: It was almost time for Trollstice. The Chef was busy preparing the Troll feast
and Bridget was in charge of watching the Troll prisoners
NARRATOR 2: But Poppy and Glitter gave her new Troll hair…. now friends Bridget planned
to save them.
(ENTER CHEF with cooking pot and KGJ and BRIDGET too with new hair)
CHEF: It is almost time for the feast your highness! Bridget!! Get the plates!
KGJ: Horray horray horray! I’m going to eat a Troll today!
CHEF: Bridget!
KGJ: Wow (to Bridget)... I like your hair!
BRIDGET: (pauses and smiles) Thank you.
CHEF: Bridget! Go get the Trolls for the pot!
NARRATOR 3: Bridget went to get the Trolls…. But not the real ones. Fake ones!
SCENE NINE: OUTSIDE THE CASTLE
BRIDGET: Poppy, Glitter, Branch, here are your friends… now run, quickly!
POPPY: Thank you Bridget!
BRANCH: Smidge! Creek!
SMIDGE: You’ve rescued us!
CREEK: Thank you Bridget!
COOPER: Let’s go home!
SCENE TEN: CASTLE KITCHEN
NARRATOR 1: Back in the kitchen, the Chef was about to get a surprise!
(CHEF enters to stir the pot. When she lifts the lid she sees the fake Trolls. She lifts ones up)
CHEF: huh! This is not a Troll! Where are the Trolls?! BRIDGET!
KGJ: Huh!!! No Trolls! NOOOOO!!!! I WILL NEVER BE HAPPY!!!!!!!!
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(Enter BRIDGET)
BRIDGET: King Gristle, Chef. It is not up to Trolls to make us happy. It’s up to us.
KGJ: But…. But…. (thinking) ….You mean, I can just be happy?
BRIDGET: Yes. You can choose to be happy. It’s inside all of us.
CHEF: That’s nonsense! ….. You think so!?
BRIDGET: I don’t just think it, I feel it.
SCENE EVELYN: TROLL LAND
NARRATOR 2: back in Troll Land everyone was very happy to see their friends returned.
KING PEPPY: Poppy, you have saved the day!
SMIDGE & CREEK: Thank you Poppy, and Glitter….. and Branch
BRANCH: You’re welcome…. (He hugs them)
POPPY: I think it’s time for a song!
(Everyone on for CAN’T STOP THE FEELING)
CAN’T STOP THE FEELING
I got this feeling inside my bones
It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
We're flying up, no ceiling, when we're in our zone
I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops
I can't take my eyes up off it
Moving so phenomenally
Room on lock the way we rock it
So don't stop
And under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
Nothing I can see but you
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When you dance, dance, dance
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
So just dance, dance, dance
Come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leaving soon
So keep dancing
I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance
Come on
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