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The Medicine Show or How to Succeed In Medicine Without Really Trying

The Medicine Show is a short and swift play all about a fabulous (and hilarious) fake attuned to the chances of chance.

  • One Act
  • Comedy
  • 30 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student
The Medicine Show is a short and swift play all about a fabulous (and hilarious) fake attuned to the chances of chance.

This play is a new, contemporary comedy and a zany favorite wherever it is produced. It is ideal for easy touring and freely derived from Moliere, although a truly American version for young and family audiences.

The world's most famous, infamous, paramedical clown is involved in a scheming and plotting. He psyches out everybody in sight, falling back on his intuitive wits, and landing happily on his feet of clay. This version has a winning prescription that laughter is the best medicine! 

  • Casting: 3M, 3F, 3M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)

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The Medicine Show is a short and swift play all about a fabulous (and hilarious) fake attuned to the chances of chance. This play is a new, contemporary comedy and a zany favorite wherever it is produced. It is ideal for easy touring and freely derived from Moliere, although a truly American version for young and family audiences. The world's most famous, infamous, paramedical clown is involved in a scheming and plotting. He psyches out everybody in sight, falling back on his intuitive wits, and landing happily on his feet of clay. This version has a winning prescription that laughter is the best medicine! No set. Approximate running time: 25 to 30 minutes.

$19.95