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A New Shakespeare Comedy
by David Howard McDonnell
The greatest (and oldest) living Shakespearean actors assemble for the world premiere performance of a newly-discovered Shakespeare play, a history play, Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots. In Act I, the actors rehearse the play and reminisce. Old rivalries and romances flare up. Act II is the opening night performance. The serious history play unintentionally turns into a raucous comedy. This play is like Michael Frayn’s Noises Off and The Play that Goes Wrong. It could be renamed Shakespeare Done Wrong.
This show is available as a one act or full length script.
3-5 characters age range 60+
Licensed by David Howard McDonnell (dhmcd2025@gmail.com)
Link to one-act script
Link to full length script
The greatest (and oldest) living Shakespearean actors assemble for the world premiere performance of a newly-discovered Shakespeare play, a history play, Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots. In Act I, the actors rehearse the play and reminisce. Old rivalries and romances flare up. Act II is the opening night performance. The serious history play unintentionally turns into a raucous comedy. This play is like Michael Frayn’s Noises Off and The Play that Goes Wrong. It could be renamed Shakespeare Done Wrong.
This show is available as a one act or full length script.
3-5 characters age range 60+
Licensed by David Howard McDonnell (dhmcd2025@gmail.com)
Link to one-act script
Link to full length script
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