Caucasian Chalk Circle, The (Bentley)
- Full Length Play, Drama, 1940s / WWII
- 13M, 11F
- ISBN: 9780141189161
In this adaptation of an old Chinese legend, a cruel town governor is murdered. His wife escapes but abandons her baby, who is harboured by a kitchen-maid, Grusha.
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: 1940s / WWII
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
In this adaptation of an old Chinese legend, a cruel town governor is murdered. His wife escapes but abandons her baby, who is harboured by a kitchen-maid, Grusha. Later the governor's widow returns and a trial is ordered with the test: which woman can drag the child out of a chalk circle? In refusing to harm the child by pulling it, Grusha is ruled to be the "true" mother.
PLEASE NOTE: This show has an optional music fee of A$50.00 per performance.
PLEASE NOTE: This show has an optional music fee of A$50.00 per performance.
Characters
- Casting: 13M, 11F
- Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)
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In this adaptation of an old Chinese legend, a cruel town governor is murdered. His wife escapes but abandons her baby, who is harboured by a kitchen-maid, Grusha. Later the governor's widow returns and a trial is ordered with the test: which woman can drag the child out of a chalk circle? In refusing to harm the child by pulling it, Grusha is ruled to be the "true" mother. |
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