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My Cousin Rachel

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 5m

Daphne du Maurier, Diana Morgan

My Cousin Rachel
by Diana Morgan
From the novel by Daphne du Maurier

Philip Ashley travels to Italy to find his cousin Ambrose has died suddenly and Rachel, Ambrose's wife, has gone. Philip returns to England convinced Rachel was responsible for Ambrose's death, hoping to inherit his possessions. When Rachel arrives in England Philip falls in love with her. One small
event after another causes a kind of see-saw of belief and disbelief. Is
Rachel a scheming murderess or a grossly maligned woman?

My Cousin Rachel

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Philip Ashley travels to Italy to find his cousin Ambrose has died suddenly and Rachel, Ambrose's wife, has gone. Philip returns to England convinced Rachel was responsible for Ambrose's death, hoping to inherit his possessions. When Rachel arrives in England Philip falls in love with her. One small event after another causes a kind of see-saw of belief and disbelief. Is Rachel a scheming murderess or a grossly maligned woman?
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
Seecombe: faithful, stward, shabby; elderly
Philip Ashley: sensitive, emotional; young
Louise Kendall: pretty, hoydenish; about 18
Nicholas Kendall: attractive, forceful; 50s
Rachel: tall, slender, beautiful, characterful; early 30s
Ranaldi: dark, good-looking; 40s
James: a servant boy
  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting A hall
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Authors

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Daphne du Maurier

Author

Diana Morgan

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