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  • 1.  Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 12-20-2022 14:56
    I am looking to direct what I think in my head is a medieval fantasy adventure play during the spring of 2024.
    I want a forest, ruins covered in moss, maybe some capes, sprinkled with a little magic...large cast, strong female roles, no narrators

    I am not looking for:
    She Kills Monsters
    The Hobbit
    Puffs or any Harry Potter stuff

    I have directed Robin Hood a few years back and loved it. I have directed The Jungle Book and Arabian Nights. I love the atmospheric quality of those shows.  I kind want that again, but along the lines of Willow on Disney+.  

    I would rather a drama than a silly spoofy comedy.

    This seems like an impossible ask...but you all seem to have so many wonderful ideas so I figured I would put it out there.

    Excited to see your suggestions!

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    John Rutherford
    Groves Performing Arts Company
    W.E. Groves High School
    Beverly Hills MI
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  • 2.  RE: Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 12-21-2022 09:53
    Sounds like you're looking for The Tempest - 

    But if you don't want to do Shakespeare, check out THE WITCH'S PRINCESS - it's definitely comedic, but is a drama at heart - not a spoof of anything (although there are narrators) here's the blurb:

    "The queen is dead. The kingdom is cursed. And the only way to lift the curse is to slay the witch.

    When Princess Alessandra's father the king offers her hand in marriage to the knight who can slay the evil bog witch and lift the curse, there's only one thing for the princess to do: Sneak out of the castle and kill the witch herself to avoid marriage. But she's not dumb and she's not going alone, because she's first assembling a crack crew of the deadliest monsters in myth and legend to help. But she discovers the monsters aren't what they seem, and neither is the witch, or the curse, or the kingdom. A rollicking and wild quest of magic and adventure."

    https://www.yourstagepartners.com/products/the-witchs-princess?_pos=1&_sid=0b34f6871&_ss=r




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  • 3.  RE: Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 12-21-2022 10:22
    You might look at plays by Brian Daniel Oglesby.  While I haven't personally directed any of his plays, I know that several of his pieces may fit into the genre you're describing.  He writes a lot for teens, but also some for adults too.  

    https://briandanieloglesby.com/


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    Blake Wilson
    Theatre Arts Director
    Orange High School
    NC
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  • 4.  RE: Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 12-21-2022 10:22
    Have you considered A Midsummer Night Dream or The Tempest?

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    Amy MacCord
    Musical Theatre Teacher
    Westwood Middle School
    FL
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  • 5.  RE: Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 12-21-2022 14:33
    After many a pandemic-related delay, this spring I'm going to be directing a show called Tooth and Tail for Mildred's Umbrella, a small professional company here in Houston.  It's pretty much exactly what you describe.  (A search using that title and company name should give you a bit more info).  This spring's production is a world premiere and it's by a local Houston playwright named Elizabeth A.M. Keel.  I'd be happy to put you in touch with her.  If you're interested, reach out to me at my personal Gmail account - rob.kimbro@

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    Rob Kimbro
    Head of Fine Arts
    Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
    TX
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  • 6.  RE: Medieval Fantasy Adventure play?

    Posted 01-12-2023 20:41
    Hi John,

    This might be one step to the left of what you're looking for, but then again, perhaps not. It certainly has room for a forest, mossy ruins, capes, and magic.

    The play is Ten Red Kings, a piece I officially wrote for college-aged actors, but it's been done more often by high schools. You can read most of it for free at Playscripts, Inc., since they were kind enough to publish it a number of years back. Plenty of great roles for young women, including the lead. Highly atmospheric.

    Here's a link:

    https://www.playscripts.com/play/2549

    I think you do need a (free) Playscripts account to get at the free reading copy, but it's quick and simple if you need it.

    Whatever you choose, best of luck!

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    Mark Rigney
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