A Hundred Acre Holiday

It’s holiday time in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Eeyore is feeling blue. Everyone rushes to cheer him up by offering him their favorite things, but what does Eeyore really need? This play features all the beloved characters from the Winnie the Pooh stories. It is an excellent choice for elementary or middle school students and is also perfect for teens or adults to perform for children. This play includes Christmas songs from the public domain that you can sing acapella or with accompaniment.

About the playwright:

Jennifer Reif has taught, directed, and performed around the Pacific Northwest for decades. Her shelves are lined with children’s books, and her happy place is in the woods. She loves devising creative theatre projects with kids and sharing ideas with teachers. Jennifer holds her BA in Theatre from Morningside University and also studied at Oxford University in England.

Excerpt from the play:

CHARACTERS:

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
TIGGER
OWL
RABBIT
EEYORE
WINNIE THE POOH
KANGA
ROO
PIGLET

At Rise:

The instrumental music, Christmas Day in the Morning (A.K.A I Saw Three Ships), plays in the background as all the friends (except Eeyore) hold hands and dance in a circle. One character at a time weaves in and out, going under the arms of the others. Once a character is back in their place, everyone moves to the middle of the circle, hands held high. Then they back out of the circle, and hands come low. Repeat 2 times. Then, another character can weave in and out. Repeat as long as you’d like until Eeyore enters and looks on from afar. The others notice he is sad.

Roo:
Look! There’s Eeyore!

Christopher Robin:
Come dance with us, Eeyore!

Owl:
There’s a spot for you right here.

Eeyore:
No. I don’t think so.

(The circle now opens up into a semi-circle and all glance toward Eeyore.)

Tigger:
Say now! What’s the trouble, little buddy?

Eeyore:
I’m just feeling blue.

Rabbit:
Blue?

Kanga:
He means sad, Rabbit.

Roo:
What’s wrong, Eeyore?

Eeyore:
This time of year always makes me feel a little down.

Pooh:
Why?

Piglet:
Yeah, why?

Eeyore:
The holidays are a time of year to be with family and, well… I don’t have any family nearby.

Christopher Robin:
That would make me sad, too, Eeyore.

Owl:
Agreed.

Tigger:
Would you like us to cheer you up, buddy?

Rabbit:
What can we do for you?

Eeyore:
I don’t know. I think I’ll just stay sad for a while.

(Others huddle in slightly to discuss.)

Kanga:
Poor Eeyore. I think we should find a way to lift his spirits.

Roo:
Good idea, Mama.

Pooh:
What can we do?

Piglet:
Yeah, what can we do?

Christopher Robin:
Maybe we can think of our favorite things about the holidays and share them with Eeyore.

Owl:
Splendid idea, Christopher Robin. I’ll go first. You know I love trees. And there is nothing better than a Christmas tree to get the holidays started.

Christopher Robin:
Great idea, Owl. And I know a special place in the Hundred Acre Wood where we can find the perfect tree. Follow me!

(Owl and Christopher Robin exit)

Tigger:
What about you, Rabbit? What do you love about the holidays?

Rabbit:
Well, I don’t love all the hustle and bustle, but I must say, I do love presents.

Tigger:
I love presents too. They make me feel so bouncy.

Rabbit:
Everything makes you feel bouncy.

Tigger:
That’s true! What if we bounced around and found a special gift for Eeyore?

Rabbit:
Splendid idea! In fact, I have something in mind. Follow me!

(Tigger and Rabbit exit)

Kanga:
Poor Eeyore. He still looks so sad.

Roo:
What can we do to cheer him up, Mama?

Kanga:
Well, what is something you love about this time of year, Roo?

Roo:
I love the cookies… and candies… and sweets… and treats.

Kanga:
Baked goods are a special part of the holiday season.

Roo:
Can we bake some things for Eeyore?

Kanga:
Of course, we can. Follow me!

(Kanga and Roo exit)