A Doctor's Visit
Short Play, Drama / 2m
Based on historical legend, this intriguing play takes place in King Richard the Lionhearted's tent during the Crusades. Sultan Saladin, an adversary with whom Richard enjoys an unusually cordial relationship even as their armies clash, has sent his personal doctor, Moses Maimonides, to treat the ma…
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Cast Size
2mDuration
10 minutesSubgenre
Period, Docudrama/HistoricAccolades
Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play FestivalTarget Audience
- Adult
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
Reviews
"Mark Lowenstern's A Doctor's Visit benefited from smart writing and direction (Jason King Jones), a timely topic, and mesmerizing performances from Tom Biglin and Barry Phillips Off-Off Broadway ReviewConsiderations
Performing Groups
- High School/Secondary
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Reader's Theatre
- Shoestring Budget
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
License details
- Minimum Fee: $45 per performance
Production
Details
- Time Period: Medieval (6th-14th c.)
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Additional Features: Not Applicable
- Features / Contains: Period Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: N/A (Not a musical)
Casting
2mMoses Miamonides: A sage
Cast Attributes
- All Male
- Multicultural casting
Casting Notes
Past productions of A Doctor's Visit used minority casting for the role of Moses Miamonides. This role can credibly be played by an actor of African, Latino, Arab or white descent.
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Authors
Directed by Jason King Jones
Tom Biglin as Richard the Lionhearted
Barry Phillips as Moses Miamonides
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