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The Hurling Time

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 21m

D. G. Clough

The Hurling Time is a play for twenty-one men, three women and extras which was originally produced with an all-male cast of children.

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The Hurling Time

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 21m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
The Hurling Time is a play for twenty-one men, three women and extras which was originally produced with an all-male cast of children. The play tells of the coming of the Black Death to a small Essex village, through the eyes of a peasant family, then moves on thirty-three years to the Peasants' Revolt, Wat Tyler and John Ball, to King Richard's confrontation and the resulting tragedy to the family.
  • Time Period Medieval (6th-14th c.)
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

D. G. Clough

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