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Everywoman

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 7m, 2 any gender (adult)

From the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann. Everywoman is a ruthless, successful careerist who has sacrificed everything for her own advancement. When Death appears, her successes fail her.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 7m, 2 any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fable/Folktale
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

From the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann. Everywoman is a ruthless, successful careerist who has sacrificed everything for her own advancement. When Death appears, her successes fail her; only Faith, her deserted husband, and Crystal, her child, remain by her. Her eyes are opened, she repents, and is saved.

Cast Attributes

M8 F4 or M7 F5

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Simple settings on an open stage

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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