The Princess and the Goblin (Dramatic Reading)

George MacDonald

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(4.3 stars; 22 reviews)

The story of a Princess named Irene, and her adventure with a boy named Curdie Peterson. Princess Irene meets her grandmother, and Irene wants her nurse, Lootie, to know that her grandmother is so sweet and kind. But Lootie doesn't believe there is a grandmother. One day, while it was getting very late outdoors, Lootie and the Princess loose their way, and cannot remember which way was back home. But then Curdie, the merry miner-boy, want's to save the princess from the evil goblins, and so he makes sure that they cannot get to her. The Princess then wants Curdie to meet her grandmother, but somehow, Curdie cannot see Irene's grandmother, and so he becomes angry with Irene. Much later in the story, the goblins devise an evil plan, to try and merry their prince Harelip to the Princess Irene! And now Curdie knows he must save Irene, even though he was angry with her. So after talking with his parents, Curdie goes out to save the Princess Irene from the horrible goblins. But does Curdie save the Princess? And do the goblins marry their prince Harelip to the Princess Irene? This fascinating story will tell it itself in this wonderful dramatic reading! ( Elijah Fisher)

Cast:

Princess Irene: Leanne Yau
Great great grandmother Irene: TriciaG
Nurse/Lootie: JayKitty76
Curdie: Elijah Fisher
Peter Peterson: Campbell Schelp
First Miner: David Olson
Second Miner: Elsie Selwyn
Podge (Goblin Chancellor): Josh Kibbey
Podge's Wife: Foon
King Goblin: Larry Wilson
Glump: Elsie Selwyn
Irene's Father/King Papa: Aaron White
Joan Peterson: Devorah Allen
Goblin Queen: Campbell Schelp
Helfer: TJ Burns
Harelip: William White and Jasmin Salma
Housekeeper: Patty Pickens
Sir Walter: David Olson
First Guard: Aaron White
Second Guard: Elsie Selwyn
Cook: Elsie Selwyn
Scullery-Maid: thestorygirl
Questioner: Stefan Von Blon

Narrated by: bhavya
Edited by: Elijah Fisher, Bhavya, JayKitty76, and linny (5 hr 5 min)