Goldilocks and the Three Bears

A Classic Tales Play developed by Donatella Fitzgerald

from the Classic Tale retold by Sue Arengo.

The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The three bears lived in a house in the forest. There was a father bear, a
mother bear, and a baby bear. In the bears’ house there were three chairs.
The biggest chair was father bear’s. The smallest chair was baby bear’s.
There were three bowls. A very big bowl for father bear, a smaller bowl
for mother bear and a little bowl for baby bear. And upstairs there were
three beds. There was a very big bed for father bear, a smaller bed for
mother bear, and a little bed for baby bear.
One day, mother bear made some porridge for breakfast. She put the
three bowls on the table. But it was very hot and they couldn’t eat it.
So the three bears went for a walk in the forest.
A little girl called Goldilocks lived near the bears’ house. She saw the
bears’ house and she wanted to go and see. Then she did a bad thing.
She pushed open the door and went in. She ate some of father bear’s
porridge but it was very hot. She ate some of mother bear’s porridge but
it was cold. Then she ate some of baby bear’s porridge. It was just right. So she ate it all up.
She sat on father bear’s chair but it was very high. She sat on mother bear’s chair but it was very low. Then she
sat on baby bear’s chair. It was just right. But then she broke the chair and fell on the floor.
After that, she went upstairs. She got on father bear’s bed, but it was hard. She got on mother bear’s bed but it
was soft. Then she got on baby bear’s bed and it was just right. Goldilocks got into baby bear’s bed, closed her
eyes and went to sleep.
The three bears came back from their walk in the forest. They looked at their porridge bowls. They looked at
their chairs. Then they went upstairs and found Goldilocks in baby bear’s bed. They were not angry now. They
began to laugh.
Goldilocks opened her eyes and saw the three bears. She was afraid. So she got out of bed, ran out of the room,
down the stairs, and out of the house.
Mother bear made some more porridge for breakfast. Father bear made a new chair for baby bear.
Goldilocks never came back and the three bears never saw her again.

Characters in the play

Goldilocks Baby Bear
Mother Bear Chorus
Father Bear

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 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
SCENE 1 Goldilocks Mmm! I like this. It’s not hot and
it’s not cold. It’s just right.
LET’S GO FOR A WALK
Chorus And she ate all of baby bear’s
Chorus This is the story of Goldilocks and
porridge.
the three bears.
Goldilocks eats up the porridge.
Goldilocks Hello, I’m Goldilocks.
Father Bear Hello, I’m father bear.
Mother Bear Hello, I’m mother bear. SCENE 4

Baby Bear Hello, I’m baby bear. THE THREE CHAIRS

Chorus The three bears lived in a house in Chorus Goldilocks saw three chairs. She sat
the forest. on father bear’s chair.
Mother Bear Breakfast is ready! Goldilocks I don’t like this. It’s very high.
She puts three bowls of porridge on the table. Chorus Then she sat on mother bear’s
Father Bear Look! Porridge for breakfast. chair.
Baby Bear Oh, good! I like porridge. Goldilocks I don’t like this. It’s very low.
Mother Bear It’s hot. We can’t eat it now. Chorus Then she sat on baby bear’s chair.
Let’s go for a walk in the forest. Goldilocks I like this. It’s just right.
Father Bear and Baby Bear Yes, let’s go for Chorus Goldilocks was bigger than baby
a walk. bear, so she broke his chair.
The bears go out for a walk. Goldilocks Oh, no!
Goldilocks falls on the floor.
SCENE 2

HELLO! HELLO! SCENE 5

Chorus Goldilocks saw the bears’ house. THE THREE BEDS

Goldilocks Oh! That’s a nice house! Who lives Chorus Goldilocks went into the bedroom.
there? I want to go and see. Goldilocks I’m tired.
Chorus Goldilocks went into the garden. Chorus Goldilocks saw three beds. First she
Goldilocks Oh, they are nice flowers! got on father bear’s bed.
Chorus Then she went to the door. Goldilocks I don’t like this. It’s very hard.
Goldilocks Hello! Hello! Chorus Then she got on mother bear’s bed.
Chorus There was no answer so Goldilocks Goldilocks I don’t like this. It’s very soft.
went in. Chorus Then she got on baby bear’s bed.
Goldilocks goes into the house. Goldilocks I like this! It’s not hard and it’s not
soft. It’s just right.
SCENE 3 Chorus Goldilocks got into the bed, closed
her eyes and went to sleep.
THE THREE BOWLS OF PORRIDGE
Goldilocks lies down and goes to sleep.
Chorus Goldilocks went into the kitchen.
Goldilocks Mmm! Porridge! I’m hungry, and
nobody is here, so . . .
Chorus Goldilocks ate some porridge from
father bear’s bowl.
Goldilocks Ooh! I don’t like this. It’s hot.
Chorus Goldilocks ate some porridge from
mother bear’s bowl.
Goldilocks Ooh! I don’t like this. It’s cold.
Chorus Then she ate some porridge from
baby bear’s bowl.

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 SCENE 6 SCENE 9

LOOK AT MY PORRIDGE SOME PORRIDGE AND A

Chorus The bears came back from their NEW CHAIR
walk. They wanted their breakfast. Mother Bear Well, here is some more porridge.
Father Bear I’m hungry! Father Bear And here is a new chair for you.
Mother Bear I’m hungry! Baby Bear I’m happy now. But I want to play
Baby Bear I’m hungry! with Goldilocks!
Father, Mother and Baby We’re very hungry! Father Bear She’s a naughty girl.
Mother Bear The porridge is on the table. Mother Bear Yes, she’s a very naughty little girl.
Father Bear Look at my porridge! Chorus Goldilocks never came back and the
Mother Bear Look at my porridge! three bears never saw her again.
Baby Bear Look! I haven’t got my porridge! Everybody Goodbye everybody.
Baby bear is angry. Chorus That is the end.
That is the end of the story.
SCENE 7

LOOK AT MY CHAIR
Chorus The bears looked at their chairs.
They were very angry.
Father Bear Look at my chair!
Mother Bear Look at my chair!
Baby Bear Look at my chair! It’s broken!
Oh, no!
Baby bear begins to cry.
Mother Bear Don’t cry, Baby.

SCENE 8

LOOK AT MY BED
Chorus The three bears went into the
bedroom.
Father Bear Look at my bed!
Mother Bear Look at my bed!
Baby Bear Look at my bed! Somebody is
sleeping in it!
Father Bear It’s a little girl!
Mother Bear It’s a naughty little girl!
Goldilocks Is this your house? I’m sorry.
Father Bear We don’t want to eat you!
Goldilocks I must go. Goodbye.
Baby Bear Come back and play with me.
Goldilocks No, I must go home. Goodbye.
Goldilocks runs away.

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