The Peony Lantern

The Peony Lantern

The Peony Lantern

The Peony Lantern

The Peony Lantern

Overview

A samurai's betrothed dies of a broken heart while waiting for her lover to return. In death, she and her maid devise a devious plot to haunt him in an attempt to bring him into the realm of death with her. Despite his servant's warnings that he is bewitched, eventually, the ghost succeeds and overcomes the samurai.

Published in Three Japanese Ghost Stories.

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Details

  • Genre: Fantasy, Adaptations (Literature), Fables/Folktales, Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Flexible cast size, Parts for Senior Actors
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

David F. Eliet

David F. Eliet is a professional playwright, director, and theatre educator. He was the founding artistic director of The Perishable Theatre, director of the Cleveland Play House Lab Company and the Circle In The Square Suitcase Theatre and Acting Ensemble. He was the a co-f ...
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