A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Inquest

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 14m

Donald Freed, Walter Schneir, Miriam Schneir

Based on a book by Walter and Miriam Schneir

"Their bewilderment at their fate, and their stubborn but heroic concern to demand justice rather than mercy . . . gripping courtroom drama. ... It shows small people struggling against a ripple of history." - The New York Times

Inquest

Request license
Get the Script
  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 14m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
The time is 1953 when Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were tried for conspiracy to commit espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union. The time was also that of Joe McCarthy and communist hysteria. The principal action centers on the trial. But it also shows us the humanity of the Rosenbergs and their love for their children.
Keywords
Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1960s, 1950s
  • Setting 1955, McCarthy era
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Their bewilderment at their fate, and their stubborn but heroic concern to demand justice rather than mercy . . . gripping courtroom drama. ... It shows small people struggling against a ripple of history." - The New York Times

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

Scripts

Available Formats:
Get the Script

Add-Ons

Take a look below at how you can enhance your show!

Authors

Author

Donald Freed

Author

Walter Schneir

Author

Miriam Schneir

Now Playing