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Christopher Columbus

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  18any gender (adult)

Joan Macalpine

Christopher Columbus
by Joan Macalpine. Music by Peter Durrent

A thrilling play concerning itself with Columbus's early days - the perils and excitement of a great discovery and a sense of what might go …

Christopher Columbus

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    18any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

Details

Summary
A thrilling play concerning itself with Columbus's early days - the perils and excitement of a great discovery and a sense of what might go wrong if the discovery is not handled with care and imagination. The times, dates and places Columbus visited are historical facts and his comments on them come from his reports on the voyage.
Performing Groups

18 named parts. Large cast can be involved.

  • Time Period 15th Century
  • Setting Various locations
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

Joan Macalpine

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