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Wilderness (Hennessy)

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 3m

This is the story of William Chester Minor, one time surgeon in the American Union Army. After murdering a complete stranger in Lambeth in 1872 he was incarcerated in Broadmoor, where he became a major contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary. Pa…

Wilderness (Hennessy)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography, Period, Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

Details

Summary

This is the story of William Chester Minor, one time surgeon in the American Union Army. After murdering a complete stranger in Lambeth in 1872 he was incarcerated in Broadmoor, where he became a major contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary. Part of Lullabies of Broadmoor, A Broadmoor Quartet. (see The Demon Box; Venus at Broadmoor; The Murder Club)

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting

    Various simple settings

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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