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Adventure Faces

Short Play  /  2w, 2m

Brian Way

A large corporation is evicting Charles the Carnival King to make way for a new amusement park. When Nicky, a former protégé, returns to perform in the final production of "Carnival of the Seasons," everyone learns it is he who is evicting Charles and his family. Tension mounts for fear that Charles…

Adventure Faces

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)

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A large corporation is evicting Charles the Carnival King to make way for a new amusement park. When Nicky, a former protégé, returns to perform in the final production of "Carnival of the Seasons," everyone learns it is he who is evicting Charles and his family. Tension mounts for fear that Charles may try to harm Nicky in the final scene, when Winter kills Summer. Audience participation includes making simple masks and headdresses.

  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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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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