TASK 1(b) - ADAPTATION

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS PLAYSCRIPT

CAST LIST
Mrs.Piggy Wiggy

SCENE LIST
SCENE 1: Mrs.Piggy Wiggys House

Biggy

SCENE 2: The First Little Pig

Eggy

SCENE 3: The Second Little Pig

Iggy

SCENE 4: The Third Little Pig

Big Bad Wolf

Merchant

SCENE 1 : Mrs.Piggy Wiggys House

Narrator

Once upon a time, there lived an old piggy mother and her
three little pigs. They lived pleasantly in their little house in
the middle of an oak forest. Until one day, a plague had
struck their crop. Poor Mrs. Piggy Wiggy. She works very
hard for the family. And so one day, she called her children.

Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

Biggy, Eggy, Iggy, come now, children. Mama has something

important to tell.

Biggy & Eggy

We are coming, mother. (Simultaneously speaking and

rushes in to the center stage)

Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

Now where is your sister?

Biggy

Shes been out again on her silly little backyard adventure.

Eggy

Very silly indeed.

*Both chuckled*
Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

Stop messing around you two. Now go and call her (Pointing
at the right stage entrance)

Biggy

(Pushing Eggy) You go.

Eggy

(Pushing Biggy) No, you go.

Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

(Stands up) NOW!

*Both run out from the stage and entered with Iggy*
Iggy

Im here, mama

Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

Now, now, now, children. Settle down. (pointing at the chairs

for the three to sit)

Biggy, Eggy & Iggy

What is it, other? (Draw closer to their mother)

Mrs. Piggy Wiggy

(Paused for a moment) You see the bird over there?

(Pointing up at the corner) she has a nest somewhere on
this tree with beautiful baby birds, much like you (Pats each
of childs head) and soon, when the baby birds are old
enough, they too will fly away and build their own nest. So,
Im letting you go, so that you will have the opportunity to live
on your own.

Biggy

I understand, mother. Then, Ill make mine out of straw!

Because I can build it quickly.

Eggy

Me too! I want to build my house quick too. But I will get

some sticks and make a stronger house than yours. (Talking

Iggy

to Biggy)
Dear, brothers, straw and sticks are not strong. I will get
some bricks and make the strongest house. It may take time

Narrator

but Ill work hard to build it.

The day has finally come where the three little pigs set out
on their journey. Mrs. Piggy Wiggy was happy yet sad to let
go of her children. And so, each of the little pig take a
different road.

SCENE 2 : The First Little Pig

Narrator

Biggy, the first little pig had not gone far before he met a
merchant carrying a bundle of straws which is exactly what
he wants to build his house.

Biggy

Hello, kind sir. Ive come far enough and now I want to settle
down and make my own house. Could you give me some of
that straw of yours for me to build a house?

Merchant

I would be happy to give you some. Ive never tried to build a

house of straw before. I hope you will succeed, young one.

Biggy

Oh thank you, sir! I really appreciate your kindness. (shake

hands with the merchant happily)

Merchant

You are most welcome, child. (slowly passing by and

continue walking out of the center stage)

Biggy

YES! Its time to get building!

Narrator

And so, after being given a bag of straw, Biggy quickly build
his very own straw house to live.

Biggy

That was a quick build. Easy as a piece of cake. Now, its

time for a quick nap in my very own house. (Chuckled)

Narrator

Just as Biggy is about to sleep, a big bad wolf came along,

knocked loudly at the door.

Big Bad Wolf

(Howls) I know youre in there, little pig! I can smell you from
afar.

Biggy

Go away, Mr. Wolf!

Big Bad Wolf

Little pig, little pig, let me come in!

Biggy

No! Not by the hair of chinny-chin-chin!

Big Bad Wolf

Fine, little pig. Then Ill huff and I puff and Ill blow your
house in.(starts blowing *sound effect*)

Narrator

And so, the wolf huffed and he puffed his way into the house.
And because the house was made of straw, its not strong
enough for the wolfs huffy-puff. But Biggy, manages to
escape through the back door.

Big Bad Wolf

You can run but you cant hide! I will sniff my way to you,
little pig! (howls and starts sniffing his way out of the stage)

SCENE 3 : The Second Little Pig

Narrator

Eggy, the second little pig had gone farther than Biggy and
he met a merchant carrying a bundle of sticks which is just
what he wanted.

Eggy

Please, kind sir. Spare me some of the sticks of yours. Ive

come from afar to build a house of my own.

Merchant

Its my pleasure, little one. I do hope youll build a house

before night. I dont want you wandering when the big bad
wolf around.

Eggy

Oh thank you, sir! You are very kind. Ill build my house as
quick as possible. (shake hands with the merchant happily)
*The merchant nods and wanders off the center stage*

Eggy

Its time to get building.

Narrator

At last, Eggy built a beautiful stick house for himself. He was

just about to take a nap from the tiredness, when Biggy

Biggy

came along and he was very frightened.

Eggy! Please let me in. The big bad wolf blew down my
house and he was going to eat me. I dont want to be eaten.
(shaking and shivering)

Eggy

Come in, Brother. Hurry!

Narrator

Soon, the big bad wolf came to the second little pigs house.
He knocked loudly at the door.

Big Bad Wolf

Yum, yum that means more food for me and my brothers

and sisters. Little pigs, little pigs! Let me come in.

Biggy & Eggy

No! Not by the hair of our chinny-chin-chin!

Big Bad Wolf

Fine, little pigs. Then Ill huff and I puff and Ill blow your
house in. (starts blowing *sound effect*)

Narrator

And so, the wolf huffed and he puffed his way into the house.
And because the house was made of sticks, its not strong
enough for the wolfs huffy-puff. But Biggy and Eggy,
manage to escape just in time.

Big Bad Wolf

You can run but you cant hide! I will sniff my way to you,
little pigs! (howls and starts sniffing his way out of the stage)

SCENE 4 : The Third Little Pig

Narrator

And at last, Iggy, the third little pig had gone the farthest of
three little pigs before she met a merchant with a load of
bricks and mortar.

Iggy

Kind sir, please give me some of your bricks and mortar for I
have traveled very far from home to settle down and build a
house of my own.

Merchant

A brick house is a good house, here you go and have this

too. Happy building, little one. (handing over a trowel as

Iggy

well)
Oh thank you, kind sir! You are indeed very kind. (shake
hands with the merchant happily)

Merchant

You are most welcome, little one. (wanders off the center
stage)

Narrator

Iggy works very hard to build her strong brick house. And
with all her effort paid off, she now has a beautiful and strong
brick house of her own. She was just about to take a nap
from the tiredness, when Biggy and Eggy came along and
they were very frightened.

Biggy & Eggy

(Knocking hard at the door) Iggy! Is that you?! Let us in,

please let us in!
*Iggy opens the door quickly*

Iggy

What happened to you two? (Biggy and Eggy rush into the
house)

Biggy

There was a big bad wolf (panting) he blew down our houses
but we escaped just in time.

Eggy

Yeah, what he said. (seemingly speechless)

Iggy

You are safe now. My house of brick is strong. He wont be

able to blow it down.

Narrator

And soon, the big bad wolf arrived at the third little pigs
house. He wasnt seemed very happy. He knocked loudly at
the door. Louder than ever.

Big Bad Wolf

I smelltw...wait...three little pigs! HAHAHA! More food for

me and my brothers and sisters! LITTLE PIGS, LITTLE
PIGS, LET ME COME IN! (banging hard at the door)

Biggy, Eggy & Iggy

NO! NOT BY THE HAIR OF OUR CHINNY-CHIN-CHIN!

Big Bad Wolf

Fine! Then Ill huff and I puff and Ill blow your house in!

Iggy

Go ahead. My house is strong.

Narrator

The wolf huffed and he puffed and huffed and puffed again
and again and again but he could not get the house down.
He tried and he tried until he ran out of breath. The wolf saw
the house chimney and he tried to climb down to get to the
pigs.

Biggy & Eggy

The big bad wolf is going to eat us!

Iggy

I have an idea! Biggy, go to the kitchen and get some

firewood. Eggy, help me to make a fire. Quickly, before he
climb down to get us.
*Biggy rushes out to the right stage entrance*

Narrator

Biggy has already placed the firewood under the chimney

and Iggy and Eggy has already started the fire. The big bad
wolf fell into the fire and burnt his tail. He sprang up the
chimney and ran away into the forest. He was never seen by
the three little pigs ever again.

Iggy

Dont worry brothers, you can live with me and well protect
each other.

Biggy & Eggy

WE LOVE YOU, IGGY! (Singing) he cant huff, he cant puff,

the wolf is gone, and we laugh, laugh, laugh!

Narrator

And so, Biggy, Eggy, and Iggy live in the brick house happily
together.
THE END

TASK 1(a) JUSTIFICATION

For my selection of childrens story for the purpose of drama for young learners I
decided to choose the classic and slightly different version of the story, The Three Little
Pigs. In this version, not only it is more appropriate, it is also touches upon pretty much
about every aspects of the childs development. Thus, this story of The Three Little Pigs is
a well-rounded piece of story which work effectively to develop all aspects; cognitive, oral,
aesthetic, social and most importantly, language development. One key aspect in choosing
stories which are suitable for young learners to be adapted as a drama or a play is the
content. According to, Sue Mcleaf Nespeca and Joan B. Reeve (2003), the story should
appeal to children. Well, The Three Little Pigs is an interesting story full of oral lessons for
children to learn, it also has interesting and catchy hooks for the children, the repetitive plot
scene but different elements are added into every scene to keep the story alive. All in all, the
content is memorable, interesting and clear which makes it an appealing story for a children
drama adaptation.

Secondly, the language of the story is a little over mixed ability students
comprehension which promotes scaffolding, and language improvement as well as fits with
the KSSR syllabus. The rhythmic and repetitive pattern of the language promotes
participation, aids memory and practices particular language pattern. For example, the
famous lines by the Wolf and the pigs every time he wanted to eat the little pig like, Little
pig, little pig, let me come in and the, No! Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin is good for
children to engage themselves because they can get along with the story very well. And then
we have these adorable characters, the three little pigs that constantly show compassion,
good manners, smart thinking, hard work, and cooperation to solve a problem. These
characters can be a good example for the children to follow. Like saying, thank you
whenever someone did something good for you, knocking the door before entering
someones house, and working together to tackle a problem or in this case, something; the
wolf. These are all values that this story alone can provide. A lot of good stories teach
children how to be empathetic and relatable in all daily situations. The Three Little Pigs is
very relatable for children who are growing up, ready to live on their own and be independent
without their parents. Some times in the future, these young learners will face all sorts of
situation when they are going to live outside of their parents care and it takes courage to do
that.
Therefore, I think this story goes beyond what they need to learn in school as it
mentally prepares them for whats to come. As for the social aspect, activities based on the
drama or story is good to apply what they had learned from it. Skehan (1996) believes in the
possibility of using childrens stories for the production of a wide variety of language and
learning activities. The flexibility of The Three Little Pigs for various activities that develop
learning skills in children is endless. Such activities include, story mapping, crossword
puzzles, role play, and so on are good to enables students to interact and socialize with one
another. Another activity, which asking opinion on how the characters affect ones self, as
Brewster insists that one of the seven main features of good primary practice is reading
literature for enjoyment, responding to it critically and using that reading for learning (1991.
Therefore, it is also a good activity to speak up and giving thoughts critically and emotionally
in responds to the story itself.

REFERENCES
Ellis, G. & Brewster, J., (1991), The Storytelling Handbook for Primary Teachers, Penguin

N. M. Sue & J. B. Reeve., (2003),. Picture Books Plus: 100 Extension Activities in Art,
Drama, Music, Math and Science, Amer Library Assn Edition.

Skehan, P., (1996), Second language acquisition research and task-based instruction, in
Challenge and Change in Language Teaching, Jane Willis & Dave Willis (eds),
Heinemann.

Story Source

Developmental Studies Center Staff (2008), Making Meaning, Second Edition, Teachers
Manual, Grade 2, Respond to Narrative Text, Developmental Studies Center.

STORY : THE THREE LITTLE PIGS