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The Colour of Compassion. The Story of Mary Seacole

Short Play, Drama  /  25w, 1m

Ellen Dryden

Mary Seacole, a Creole born in Jamaica, dreamt of becoming a doctress but prejudice against her sex and colour thwarted her ambition. Refuse…

The Colour of Compassion. The Story of Mary Seacole

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    Cast Size
    25w, 1m
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  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Mary Seacole, a Creole born in Jamaica, dreamt of becoming a doctress but prejudice against her sex and colour thwarted her ambition. Refused permission to join Florence Nightingale's nurses because of her colour, she made her own way to the Crimea where she cared for many. In the volume Six Primroses Each & Other Plays for Young Actors

Performing Groups

May be played by a cast of 9

  • Time Period 19th Century

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