Here's part one of a fun Readers Theater version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, "The Bremen Town Musicians," with a different twist at the end.  Guaranteed to sprinkle giggles into your day, this talking animal script comes complete with curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  Perfect for elementary students, ESL, and family fun "The Bremen Town Detective Band–Part 1" and part 2  can be a launching point for a creative writing assignment for part three. 

TIME: about 5 minutes       CAST:  3-9      TONE:  light and lively   READABILITY:  grade 2.8

Here's an excerpt of this exclusive Script Buffet Club member's script:

Narrator 1:  The Bremen Town Detective Band.

Narrator 2:  Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, "The Bremen Town Musicians."

Narrator 1:  There once was a donkey who worked hard on a farm for many years.  The farmer told him he should retire and see the world.  So the donkey decided to go to Bremen Town and start a band.

Narrator 2:  As the donkey traveled he saw an old hound dog panting by the side of the road.

Donkey:  Hey there, hairy hound!  Why the frown?

Dog:  Whoa!  I’m so tired.  I just barely escaped from a terrible owner.

Donkey:  That’s awful.  But, you can come with me.  I’m on my way to Bremen Town to start a band.  Do you play any instruments?

Dog:  Funny you should ask.  I love music!  In fact, I play guitar.

Donkey:  You’re kidding!  I play drums.  Why don’t you come along to Bremen Town?

Dog:  You got your dog here—and your guitarist.

Donkey:  All right!  Let’s go!

Narrator 1:  As the two of them walked it wasn’t long before they came to a cat sitting on a log by the road. But, the cat looked as dismal as three wet days.

Donkey:  Hey there, forlorn feline!  What’s wrong?

Cat:  Oh, my owner says I’m too old and good for nothing.  I’m just sad and confused. What should I do with the rest of my life?

Donkey:  Come with us.  We’re on our way to Bremen Town to start a band.  Do you play any instruments?

Cat: (smiles)  I do.  I happen to play keys.

Dog:  Do you mean house keys or car keys?  I never heard of that.
 
Cat:  No.  Keys like on a keyboard or piano.

Donkey:  Perfect.  I play drums and Hairy Hound plays guitar.  We’ll start a band.

Cat:  Count me in.  I love music!

Narrator 2:  So, the three animals strolled along talking and getting to know each other.  In a few minutes they came upon a rooster pecking for food.

Donkey:  Hey there!  Aren’t you far away from home, Mr. Rooster?

Rooster:  Call me Rocky.  I left home because I heard the farmer talking about how old I’m getting.  The wife said its time for rooster burritos!

Dog:  Whoa!   Bad news.   At least I wasn’t going to be a hot dog—if you know what I mean.

Cat:  Right.  And I wasn’t going to be cat chow.  Chow.  Chow.  Chow.

Donkey:  Ah, let's change the subject.  Why don’t you come with us?  We’re going to Bremen Town to start a band.  Do you play any instruments?

Rooster:  Nope.  But, I can sing.  Vocals are my specialty.  Rock-a-roodle-roo-roo-roo!     (Continued...)

***Click on the PDF link below to see the full printable version of the fun Readers Theater script "Th Bremen Town Detective Band–Part 1".  Perfect for grades 2, 3, 4, 5, ESL, and family fun, this Script Buffet Club fairy tale comes with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

Download the PDF  "The Bremen Town Detective Band--Part 1," an elementary script based on the fairy tale "The Bremen Town Musicians."

Here is a link to the description of Part 2, "The Bremen Town Detective Band–Part 2"