The Snow Queen (Worthing 2012 Version)
Scene	Title	Development Suggestions
1	Grandma’s Introduction	We need to build the 'six senses' in this scene as it introduces the audience to both the play and life for the characters Gerda and Kai before the Snow Queen. **The audience have to care about them getting this life and their friendship back or there is little point to the story** Better description of the environment. An activity for Kai and Gerda before the story that can show how close they are. Introductory music
2	Snow Queen Kidnaps Kai	We need to establish a distinct change in atmosphere via lighting and sound for the Snow Queens entrance. The dialogue needs additional detail particularly the benefits of living in the snow palace. **There has to be a plausible benefit for Kai to go with the SQ as he is fascinated by her before she puts ice in his heart** Snow Queen Music or snow sound effects Additional tempting description of Snow Queen Lifestyle in dialogue Design/Make sleigh  (Jackie in Art is willing to help)
3	Magic Flower Garden	A playful introduction would improve this scene. Perhaps Gerda could wonder at least for a little while if she should just make new friends whilst being enchanted by the flowers. **The scene will work best if we feel a bit sorry for the flower witch and the flower girls and if it contrasts more with the other scenes** Demonstrate the girls having fun together before we see the witch Gerda to use '6 senses' to ensure we understand more about the magical garden Find way of making flowers stand!
4	Snow Queen collects Flower Children	We need this scene to have more clarity. The best way to do this would be to strongly establish an ongoing relationship between the SQ and the Flower Witch. **This scene is the second time we see the SQ and once again she is abducting children. We have to make her heartless but not too scary!** Reveal Snow Queens bigger plans and the control she has over her magical kingdom Make some reference to life before the Snow Queen's reign Ensure the sleigh can work with two passengers
5	Palace and the Princess’s Party	This scene needs to have a funny side to it. The King is the centre of the humour. - King, Queen, Princess and Crow introduced to the audience. - King is unhappy with Gerda coming through whereas the Princess and Queen welcome her and offer help. From this scene we'll see the funny side of the story and also as actors we'll test our strengths and weaknesses of keeping in character on stage.
6	Snow Queen Plots & Plans	This scene needs to have a scary mood but not too scary as they are little kids after all. - Floor lighting could be of good use here, with just 2/3 lights and the rest of the room dark. - Slow, scary music. This scene will show the audience how devious the Snow Queen really is.
7	Robbers in the Woods	This scene is probably going to humour the audience, it'll be fun for the kids to watch. - A happy, jolly soundtrack would work well with this scene for when the reindeer first appears. This is another scene where our strengths and weaknesses will be tested. There are another few comical sections of this scene.
8	Journey to Lapland	This is going to be quite a cute scene i suppose, with the reindeer and Gerda speaking about how the reindeer eded up in the Robber girl's prison. - some happy magical music could ad effect to this scene.
9	Minion Reports	This scene will have to be dramatic! There should be dramatic music. - floor lighting focusing on the snow queen and the minion .
10	Finn Man’s Wisdom & the Gossips
11	Ice Palace Rescue & Release
12	Back to Grandma