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The Nightingale and the Emperor

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 6m

Alfred Bradley

The Nightingale and the Emperor
by Alfred Bradley, after the story by Hans Christian Andersen

In this adaptation of the famous story the time scale has been altered so that the action is continuous. The story-teller's songs, which are included in the text, can be sung by the doctor or, the author suggests, could be played as Hans Andersen him…

The Nightingale and the Emperor

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 6m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary
In this adaptation of the famous story the time scale has been altered so that the action is continuous. The story-teller's songs, which are included in the text, can be sung by the doctor or, the author suggests, could be played as Hans Andersen himself telling the story from a position outside the main acting area.
M6 (young, middle-age, elderly) F2 (young, middle-age)
  • Setting A palace throne-room, a kitchen, a wood

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Alfred Bradley

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