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The Doll and the Marquis
Short Play, Comedy / 3f, 4m
Thomas Cruden
Pierre, renowned doll-maker, has been commanded to make a supreme example of his craft for the daughter of the Marquis...
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Cast Size
3f, 4m -
Subgenre
Fantasy, Fable/Folktale -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
Unhappily, Pierre forgets to unwind his clockwork doll, which is ruined. To save her father from his master's wrath, Lucille, his pretty daughter, takes the doll's place. The Marquis is astounded, and his little girl delighted, at the marvellous creation - but complications ensue despire Pierre's frantic warnings that the 'wax' of the doll is not yet cold enough to be touched. All ends happily, however, with the Marquis saved from a scheming adventuress and about to wed his paited doll.
Performing Groups
- Setting An apartment
- Features Fantasy Costumes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.