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Lady Audley's Secret

Short Play, Melodrama  /  8w, 4m

Constance Cox

Adapted from Miss Braddon's novel

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Lady Audley's Secret

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
A one-act version of the famous old melodrama concerning the ambitious, unscrupulous Lady Audley who, in order to preserve her present situation is prepared, when an unwanted husband returns, to attempt to get rid of him in the garden well. But she is observed - and, struggle and twist as she may, neither bribery nor attempted arson avail her. Nemesis overtakes her and tragedy ensues.
Performing Groups
Luke Marks: roughish, countryman; middle aged
Phoebe Marks: faded prettiness; early middle aged
Mrs Watson: housekeeper; middle aged
Simpson: maid; young
Sir Michael Audley: aristocratic; elderly
Lady Audley: attractive, strong personality, ruthless; 30s
Alicia Audley: pretty: 20s
Robert Audley: pleasant, upright; about 30
George Talboys: lonely, somewhat embittered; mid-30s
Mrs Williams: Betty Rowlands: Mrs Ashton: countrywomen
  • Time Period Victorian (British and American)
  • Setting A Garden
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

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

Authors

Author

Constance Cox

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