Aesop's Clinic, a one-act, suggests how Aesop happened to write his famous fables. Lively colorful characters (two foxes, a crow, a tortoise, a hare, and two moles) come to Aesop to tell about their adventures: the tortoise and the hare had a race; the fox tried to reach some grapes high on a vine but failed, and so on. The adventures become the fables that we all love so well.

Costumes may be simple or elaborate with a simple stage set, making the play easy to tour. Other Creatures could be added for non-speaking parts. The Assistant and all the Creatures could be male or female, but the Tortoise probably should be male since he will have to support some weight.

Here's a play that appeals to audiences of all ages. Young children will love hearing the stories, and adults will enjoy seeing them come alive.

Other Tissot plays: Auntiques and the Valentine Card, Auntiques Won't Go Away

See also: Fairytales, Folktales, and Fables and Plays With Animal Characters