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Heidi (Foley)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  13w, 7m

Marie Agnes Foley

Dramatized by Marie Agnes Foley from the book Heidi by Johanna Spyri.

Ever young, ever appealing, Heidi is a classic which should greet each new child reader not only within the covers of a book, but also on the stage - where the impression will never fade...

Heidi (Foley)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    13w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)
Accolades
Accolades

  • PETER - the goatherd, who grows very fond of Heidi; 9. 
    DETE - Heidi's aunt, a sharp-tongued, high-strung woman, about 25.
    HEIDI - a lovable and cheerful little orphan girl; 7. 
    BARBEL - a shrewd and kindly observer; about 25. 
    ROSEMARY and JEAN - peasants. 
    THE ALM UNCLE - a gruff old man, grandfather to Heidi. 
    RONNA and HERMINE - peasants.
    BRIGITTE - Peter's mother; she spins and weaves.
    GRANDMOTHER - Peter's grandmother, poor and blind. 
    KLARA SESEMANN - an invalid in a wheel chair; 12. 
    FRAULEIN ROTTENMEIER - housekeeper and governess int he Sesemann home. 
    TINETTE - pert young maid in the Sesemann home.
    SEBASTIAN - kindly butler with a rserved sense of humor. 
    HERR KANDIDAT - Klara's tutor. 
    A RAGAMUFFIN - small, ragged boy. 
    HERR SESEMANN - Klara's father, affectionate, honest, and just. 
    GRANDMAMMA SESEMANN - a charming, lovable old lady. 
    DR. CLASSEN - an understanding and sympathetic friend, as well as a doctor. 

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Summary
Ever young, ever appealing, Heidi is a classic which should greet each new child reader not only within the covers of a book, but also on the stage - where the impression will never fade. Marie Agnes Foley's masterful adaptation, easily staged and running approximately one and a half hours, puts this classic within reach of everyone.

History
Heidi was originally presented by the Jack and Jlil Players of Chicago under the direction of the dramatist, Marie Agnes Foley. 
Keywords
Performing Groups
  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting On the Alm Mountain in the Swiss Alps. 
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 75 Minutes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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