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Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 9m
Laura Wade
Follow Alice as she escapes her Sheffield home to find adventure in a topsy-turvy world. Based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice breathes fresh life into a much-loved story about rabbit holes, pocket watches and talking caterpillars.
The White Rabbit is late for the Duchess. The Cheshire Cat won't stop grinning. And the Hatter is, well, mad. In the middle of it all is Alice, a young girl with a vivid imagination and a family life that's less than perfect. Follow Alice as she escapes her Sheffield home to find adventure in a topsy-turvy world. Based on Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice breathes fresh life into a much-loved story about rabbit holes, pocket watches and talking caterpillars. Sheffield native Laura Wade brings you Wonderland as you've never seen it before. Alice was first presented in June 2010 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Alice, 12. Mum/Queen of Hearts. Dad/King of Hearts. Grandad. Auntie/Duchess/Mock Turtle. Uncle. Teacher/ Humpty Dumpty. Tom and Dan/Tweeledum and Tweedledee. Waiter Cousin/Cheshire Cat. Len/Hatter
Large flexible cast
Various simple settings
"A brilliant slant on an old tale." - Independent "Laura Wade grabs hold of Lewis Carroll's classic and runs in this furiously inventive adaptation ... Frabjous." - Sunday Times
Laura Wade is a playwright and screenwriter. Her recent plays include The Watsons (Chichester Festival Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory) and Home, I’m Darling (National Theatre, Theatr Clwyd and the Duke of York’s Theatre), which won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Co ...