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Wenceslas

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A moving interpretation of the classic carol Good King Wenceslas with great roles for actors of all levels.

Everybody knows that Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen. But what's the rest of the story?

An uplifting story filled with music, song, and a wonderful message about the true meaning of Christmas.

Choral Work Holiday

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
18 Characters
2 M 2 F 14 Any Gender
Easily Expandable
Set
Simple Set
Length
30 pages
Free Excerpt

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18 Characters

  • 2 Males
  • 2 Females
  • 14 Any Gender
  • Easily Expandable

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

  • King Wenceslas Male 85 lines
    All things considered, a good king.
  • Queen Maryanne Female 48 lines
    Wants the King to lighten up around the holidays.
  • Thomas Male 61 lines
    Helps the cook during the holidays.
  • Katheryne Female 61 lines
    Sick and ailing, but still in good spirits.
  • Sebastian Any gender 87 lines
    Servant to the king.
  • Beri Any gender 5 lines
    Page One
  • Meri Any gender 6 lines
    Page Two
  • Peri Any gender 5 lines
    Page Three
  • Royal SubjectS (5+) Any gender
  • Wind Spirits (5+) Any gender

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