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The Siege

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1f, 2m, 27m or f

Adrian Mitchell

The Siege
Book by Adrian Mitchell. Music by Andrew Dickson

Adrian Mitchell has created a vibrant and topical text with songs. War breaks out and the town of Arden is under siege. On their sixteenth b…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1f, 2m, 27m or f
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary
Adrian Mitchell has created a vibrant and topical text with songs. War breaks out and the town of Arden is under siege. On their sixteenth birthday and liable for military call-up, Betsy and Arlo Swados decide to flee to a neutral country but on the journey Arlo is killed. Betsy and the townspeople rebel against the racist gangster who has taken over the town and Arlo's funeral turns into a celebration for peace.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various simple settings
  • Additional Features Play with Music

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
  • Mandatory Music/Media Fee: £10 per performance

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Adrian Mitchell

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