The Sword In The Stone

Ever since King Uther Pendragon died, Britain has been without a king. In the once great town of Camelot, a sword lies embedded in a stone with the inscription ‘He who pulls the sword from out the stone will be the ‘once and future king of Britain’. Which is fair enough but nobody has actually done it yet. Meanwhile, young wastrel Arthur and his school friends Lancelot and Merlin spend their days loitering around. That is until young Guinevere joins their school and suddenly they are focused on impressing her with heroics. However, an evil threat from beneath the lake is bubbling up and our young heroes are forced to show some civic pride and protect their town.

Combining the well known Arthurian legend with a modern outlook, this piece offer a hilarious and exciting challenge for a large group. There is scope for gender blind casting, doubling up and roles for all abilities.