The Medieval Murders
by Tom Chiodo
Full Length Play, Comedy / 3m, 3f
It's the perfect execution! Kill the rich and give to the poor! This version of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table incorporates mystery and madness in a castle full of wenches, thieves, sorcerers, and knights to provide a bloody good time. Lords and ladies partake of an authentic medieva…
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Cast Size
3m, 3fSubgenre
Mystery/Thriller
Additional Info
It's the perfect execution! Kill the rich and give to the poor! This version of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table incorporates mystery and madness in a castle full of wenches, thieves, sorcerers, and knights to provide a bloody good time. Lords and ladies partake of an authentic medieval feast beside loony Lord George and his evil queen. All are celebrating the battle between White Knights and Black Knights. Have fun choosing sides in this ruthless and rousing comedy of errors, jousts, beheadings, pageantry, and pie eating with a touch of fear.
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Details
- Features / Contains: Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal Demands: N/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size: N/A (Not a musical)
Casting
3m, 3f
THE TOAD - court jester. Affected voice. Dressed brightly with freckles and missing tooth.
THE PRINCE - same performer as THE TOAD. Handsome, 25-30 years dressed in white tights with black tunic. Classical voice.
THE KING - daft and quixotic. Monty Python-type. 50-60 years-old. Dressed in tights, tunic and crown. Gallops on his imaginary steed.
THE QUEEN - evil sorceress type. Tall, late 40's to mid-50's. Dressed in black.
THE MAIDEN - beautiful young maiden. 20's. Dressed in a long flowing medieval gown.
ROSIE THE WENCH - robust toothless wench dressed in a sack-cloth frock. Loud, boisterous, 50's. Wears small tatoo of a rose on her chest.
WENCHYPOO - male performer dressed in drag with heavy Brooklyn accent. Tall, toothless, attractive dressed in sexy sackcloth frock. 40's.
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THE PRINCE - same performer as THE TOAD. Handsome, 25-30 years dressed in white tights with black tunic. Classical voice.
THE KING - daft and quixotic. Monty Python-type. 50-60 years-old. Dressed in tights, tunic and crown. Gallops on his imaginary steed.
THE QUEEN - evil sorceress type. Tall, late 40's to mid-50's. Dressed in black.
THE MAIDEN - beautiful young maiden. 20's. Dressed in a long flowing medieval gown.
ROSIE THE WENCH - robust toothless wench dressed in a sack-cloth frock. Loud, boisterous, 50's. Wears small tatoo of a rose on her chest.
WENCHYPOO - male performer dressed in drag with heavy Brooklyn accent. Tall, toothless, attractive dressed in sexy sackcloth frock. 40's.
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- Expandable casting
Casting Notes
Males to play 4 roles
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