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The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w, 13m
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
by Peter Shaffer
This is the story of the conquest of Peru, the defeat by 167 men of a highly organised, communistic empire of over ten million people.
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Cast Size
2w, 13m -
Subgenre
Period, Docudrama/History, Faith-Based
Details
Summary
It is also the story of two men, Francisco Pizarro, the embittered, defiant commander of the invading Spanish forces, and Atahuallpa, the young king, Sun god-upon-earth, ruler of a vast empire. Between the two, both illegitimate usurpers, there grows a deep and understanding friendship.
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Licensing & Materials
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Authors
Peter Shaffer
Sir Peter Shaffer, in full, Sir Peter Levin Shaffer (1926-2016), was a British playwright of considerable range who moved easily from farce to the portrayal of human anguish.
Educated at St. Paul’s and Trinity College, Cambridge, Shaffer first worked for a music publisher and ...