A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

The Lantern

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 2m

Brian Way

NOTICE: Please be advised, this title is from the Samuel French Vault and is made from a scan of an archived manuscript. We hope you’ll treasure this glimpse into theatre history.

The Lantern

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary
To an old lighthouse come several people to investigate what really happened one hundred years ago when a storm wrecked many ships. The magic power of the old lighthouse lantern stimulates three remarkable visions -- a future world that is run totally by machinery and gadgets; a noisy, polluted city standing at the side of the lighthouse; and a vision of the past revealing how the ships were destroyed.
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)

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Brian Way

Brian Way
Brian Way (1923 – 2006), a British teacher, director, and writer, is credited with originating educational theater for children. He and Margaret Faulkes, in founding the Theatre Center in London, introduced the concept of informal theatrical performances in school, and the ex ...
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