East Lynne or Never Called Me Mother!
by Brian J. Burton, Mrs. Henry Wood
Full Length Play, Melodrama / 4m, 5f
Lady Isabel is cunningly seduced by the villain into believing that the clandestine meetings of her husband and another woman are for romance rather than business. In despair, she abandons home and children, only to come back in later years disguised…
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Cast Size
4m, 5fSubgenre
Adaptations (Literature), PeriodTarget Audience
- Adult
Additional Info
Lady Isabel is cunningly seduced by the villain into believing that the clandestine meetings of her husband and another woman are for romance rather than business. In despair, she abandons home and children, only to come back in later years disguised as a governess to her own children and to die in her husband's arms in heartbroken penitence and forgiveness.
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Considerations
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
License details
- Minimum Fee: £69 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Production
Details
- Time Period: 19th Century
- Setting: A sitting-room
- Additional Features: Play w/ Music
Casting
4m, 5f
M4 (20s, 30s, middle age) F5 (young, 40s). 1 child (optional)
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Authors
Brian J. Burton
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