The Canterville Ghost (Quilter)
Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2m, 2f, 6m or f, 2boy(s) or girl(s)
Musical adaptation of the story by Oscar Wilde.
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Cast Size
2m, 2f, 6m or f, 2boy(s) or girl(s)Duration
120 minutes (2 hours)Subgenre
Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday, Fables/FolktalesTarget Audience
- Adult
- Children (Age 6 - 10)
- Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
Charming, funny and tuneful family show for all ages.
Reviews
"Great humour and tuneful music that consistently hits the spot." The Stage
"Contagious fun ... Miller has written fine, superbly rousing feel-good songs and Quilter's lyrics are pacy and crisp ... sure to raise your spirits ... a perfectly formed piece of genuine family entertainment." Time Out
"It has everything for a real family show ... a strong story, vigorous action, memorable tunes and enough charm to see it through many generations to come ... excellent." Western Gazette
Reviews
"Great humour and tuneful music that consistently hits the spot" - The Stage
"Contagious fun ... Miller has written fine, superbly rousing feel-good songs and Quilter's lyrics are pacy and crisp ... sure to raise your spirits ... a perfectly formed piece of genuine family entertainment" - Time Out
Videos
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A song from the show
Considerations
Performing Groups
- Elementary School / Primary
- Jr High/Primary
- High School/Secondary
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Reader's Theatre
- Large Stage
- Church / Religious Groups
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
License details
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
Production
Details
- Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Setting:
Rooms within Canterville Chase, an old mansion house.
- Additional Features: Play w/ Music, Special Effects
- Features / Contains: Period Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: Classic Broadway
- Vocal Demands: Moderate
- Orchestra Size: Small/Combo
- Chorus Size: Small
Casting
2m, 2f, 6m or f, 2boy(s) or girl(s)Hiram Otis: American millionaire
Lucretia Otis: Hiram's wife
Virginia Otis: their daughter; 16
Junior Otis: their son; 13
Washington Otis: Junior's twin brother; 13
Mrs Umney
Cast Attributes
- Expandable casting
- Roles for Teens
- Flexible casting
- Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
Casting Notes
M4, F3 plus Chorus. Or M2 F5 (the roles of Junior and Washington can be played by females) plus Chorus
Resources
Rehearsal Resources
Music Material Rental Packages
Full Package
Piano/Vocal Score
Scripts
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Authors
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was born in Dublin to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane. While studying at Oxford, he was fascinated by the aesthetic movement and eventually became a proponent for L'art pour l'art ("Art for Art's Sake"), and wrote the award-winning poem Ravenna. After he graduated in 1879, he moved to Chel ...
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Peter Quilter
Peter Quilter’s plays have been produced in forty countries around the world and translated into thirty languages. He has had three successful shows in London’s West End, a hit run on Broadway, and has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award - for Best New Play and Best New Comedy. His work has been produced at som ...
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