Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The (Watts/O'Dwyer)
- Full Length Musical, Drama, Fantasy/Adventure, 19th Century
- 10M, 8F
- ISBN: 9780573116834
Based on Washington Irving’s infamous short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a powerful and atmospheric musical by Helen Watts and Eamonn O’Dwyer.
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Drama, Fantasy/Adventure
- 120 minutes
- Time Period: 19th Century
- Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre
England, 1820: The isolated town of Sleepy Hollow is disrupted by the arrival of a new schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane, who challenges the town’s superstitions with science, reason and fact. The locals instantly mistrust him; but Katrina van Fleet, heiress to Sleepy Hollow’s rich land is charmed by his intellect and passion. But Ichabod is mistaken: as behind each one of the villagers’ tales lies a dark and bloody truth. As the spirits of the Hollow Wood grow restless, and as the hooves of the Headless Horseman thunder ever nearer, Katrina is forced to make a choice that will change the fate of Sleepy Hollow forever.
Based on Washington Irving’s infamous short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a powerful and atmospheric musical by Helen Watts and Eamonn O’Dwyer. It is a story of community; a story of faith, of blood and belief; a story that asks the simple question: what happens when good people make bad choices?
Based on Washington Irving’s infamous short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a powerful and atmospheric musical by Helen Watts and Eamonn O’Dwyer. It is a story of community; a story of faith, of blood and belief; a story that asks the simple question: what happens when good people make bad choices?
Premiere Production:
First Performed at The Other Palace, London on 22nd August 2018 by The National Youth Music Theatre.
Characters
- Casting: 10M, 8F
- Casting Notes: Throughout the show the Company act as a Chorus, helping Imogen to tell the story of Sleepy Hollow by manipulating and dressing the scenes.
