Purloined Letter, The
- Short Play, Drama, Mystery/Thriller
- 5M, 1F, 3M or F
- ISBN: PS1283
When a possibly scandalous letter is stolen from the Queen, the police suspect the Prime Minister to be the culprit.
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Description
- Short Play
- Drama, Mystery/Thriller
- 15 minutes
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
When a possibly scandalous letter is stolen from the Queen, the police suspect the Prime Minister to be the culprit. However, when searches of his house fail to produce any evidence, it is up to Detective Dupin -- the Sherlock Holmes of his day -- to save the reputation of the Queen.
This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Characters
- Casting: 5M, 1F, 3M or F
