Sycorax
- Short Play, Drama, 16th Century / Elizabethan
- 1F
- ISBN: 9780573696398
In this unusual monologue play, Sycorax, the witch mother of Caliban on Prospero's Island, tries to explain the world to him and help him defend himself against Prospero and Miranda before she is herself consumed by her demonic God and lover Setebos.
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Description
- Short Play
- Drama
- 10 minutes
- Time Period: 16th Century / Elizabethan
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Reader's Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
In this unusual monologue play, Sycorax, the witch mother of Caliban on Prospero's Island, tries to explain the world to him and help him defend himself against Prospero and Miranda before she is herself consumed by her demonic God and lover Setebos. A powerful acting piece for a mature actress, and an interesting possible companion piece to Nigro's Caliban and Full Fathom Five.
Published in Gorgons & Other Plays.
Published in Gorgons & Other Plays.
Characters
- Casting: 1F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), All Female
