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Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 3m, 19any gender (adult)

Anthony Feldman, Michael Fry, Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles
by Michael Fry
Adapted from the novel by Thomas Hardy
Music by Anthony Feldman

All the tragic majesty of Thomas Hardy's celebrated novel is captured in this arresting and theatrically exciting adaptation, narrated by a masked Chorus in the style of Greek tragedy (Hardy's favoured form of theatre) and using songs to counterpoin…

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m, 19any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
All the tragic majesty of Thomas Hardy's celebrated novel is captured in this arresting and theatrically exciting adaptation, narrated by a masked Chorus in the style of Greek tragedy (Hardy's favoured form of theatre) and using songs to counterpoint and underline the action. Michael Fry's adaptation provides a clear and thrilling experience and an enlightening and fascinating re-evaluation of a familiar text.
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M15 F19. Can be played by M3 F4 with doubling.
  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Mandatory Music/Media Fee: £10 per performance

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Anthony Feldman

Author

Michael Fry

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Thomas Hardy

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