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The Woman in White
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5f, 6m
Wilkie Collins, Constance Cox
The Woman in White
by Constance Cox
Adapted from the novel by Wilkie Collins
Sir Percival Glyde, who is being hounded for money by the sinister Count Fosco, marries the heiress Laura Fairlie for her fortune. As events unfold, Glyde's efforts to secure the money - and also to remove the threat to his reputation posed by the un…
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Cast Size
5f, 6m -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Period -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Sir Percival Glyde, who is being hounded for money by the sinister Count Fosco, marries the heiress Laura Fairlie for her fortune. As events unfold, Glyde's efforts to secure the money - and also to remove the threat to his reputation posed by the unfortunate Anne Catherick - become more desperate and cruel. Combined with this tale of disturbing intrigue are elements of romance and comedy: the resulting mix is headily entertaining.
- Time Period 19th Century
- Setting A drawing-room
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Wilkie Collins