The Clown Who Couldn't Smile

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The Clown Who Couldn't Smile

by Alison Chaplin

The Clown Who Couldn't Smile – A Gentle Comedy Play for Schools and Children’s Theatre
The Clown Who Couldn't Smile is a charming, gentle comedy that explores the important concept of happiness. Bonzo has lost his ability to smile and risks being expelled from the circus and sent back to Clown School. Just when all seems lost, a potential solution appears—but will Bonzo discover the true key to happiness?

Perfect for school productions, youth theatre, and children’s drama clubs, this play offers opportunities to include circus routines, musical extracts, and ensemble performance, giving young performers a chance to develop creativity, stage skills, and confidence.

Bring fun, laughter, and life lessons to your next production with this engaging, heartwarming play that appeals to performers and audiences of all ages.

This script pack contains full performance support notes plus great follow-on classroom tasks.

If you are giving a performance of this play you must purchase a performing rights licence, available below.

Cast:	30-40
Runtime:	40 mins
Age Range:	KS1, KS2
Genre:	comedy fairy tale/fantasy
Type:	one act

Download

This play can be purchased as a download-only version in Acrobat (pdf) format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (or a similar PDF reader).

This version DOES NOT include performing rights.

This version includes a Full Cast/Character List, Production Notes with suggestions for props, costumes and staging, and Follow-On Activities for further work in the classroom.

ISBN:	978-1-906153-32-8
Price:	£6.00

Paperback

Supplied as a paperback copy. Post and packaging rates apply.

Includes some performing rights within the price.

This version DOES NOT include production notes or follow-on activities.

ISBN:	978-1-906153-11-3
Price:	£6.00

Multiple Performance Rights Licence

Purchasing this licence allows you to give UP TO FIVE public performances of this play. It is valid for six months from the date of purchase. A public performance is one given to any external audience, including friends and family, regardless of ticket charges. If you are giving multiple public performances of this play then you will need to have the appropriate performing rights licence. For any queries about which licence to purchase please contact info@artsonthemove.co.uk.

ISBN:	n/a
Price:	£20.00

Single Performance Rights Licence

Purchasing this licence allows you to give JUST ONE public performance of this play. It is valid for two months from the date of purchase. A public performance is one given to any external audience, including friends and family, regardless of ticket charges. If you are giving a public performance of this play then you will need to have the appropriate performing rights licence. For any queries about which licence to purchase please contact info@artsonthemove.co.uk.