"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a classic tale by Lewis Carroll that has been adapted into various forms, including plays and movies. Below is a simplified, abridged version of the story in English, which you can use as a script or a guide for a performance. Please note that this is a creative adaptation and not a direct transcription of any specific published script.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Characters:
Setting: Wonderland
Act 1
[Scene: Alice is sitting by a river, bored. She sees a White Rabbit with a pocket watch.]
Alice: (curious) Oh, my! A talking rabbit!
[Alice follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole.]
Act 2
[Scene: Wonderland. Alice is now in a strange world.]
Alice: (confused) Where am I?
[The White Rabbit appears.]
White Rabbit: (panicking) Oh dear, oh dear!
[Alice meets the Cheshire Cat.]
Cheshire Cat: (smiling) Where do you want to go?
Alice: (hopeful) I'm looking for the White Rabbit.
[The Cheshire Cat disappears, leaving only his grin.]
[Alice meets the Duchess and the Cook.]
Duchess: (motherly) Come, child, let's have tea.
Alice: (nervous) I think I'll pass.
[Alice meets the March Hare and the Mad Hatter at a tea party.]
March Hare: (excited) Have some tea!
Mad Hatter: (crazy) Never mind the time!
[Alice grows larger and smaller with the help of a mushroom.]
Act 3
[Scene: Alice meets the Caterpillar.]
Caterpillar: (mysterious) Who are you?
Alice: (confused) I'm Alice.
[Alice meets the Queen of Hearts at a croquet game.]
Queen of Hearts: (angry) Off with their heads!
[Alice is accused of being a thief by the Queen.]
Act 4
[Scene: The trial of the Knave of Hearts.]
Alice: (brave) I can prove his innocence!
[Alice confronts the Queen of Hearts.]
Queen of Hearts: (furious) You dare to contradict me?
Alice: (defiant) Yes, I dare!
[The trial turns into chaos.]
Act 5
[Scene: Alice wakes up.]
Alice: (surprised) Was it all a dream?
[Alice's sister wakes her up.]
Sister: (smiling) You've been asleep for a long time.
Alice: (reflecting) It was the most curious dream.
[Alice wonders about the strange creatures and adventures she had in Wonderland.]
End.
This script is a creative adaptation designed to capture the essence of the story. Feel free to adjust the dialogue and scenes to suit your needs or the preferences of your audience.