Wenceslas
by Lindsay Price
A moving interpretation of the classic carol Good King Wenceslas. With music, song, a touching message and great roles for actors of all levels.
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
2 M | 2 W | 14 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple Set
30 pages
"Are you telling me I do not know what goes on in my own kingdom? That I do not know the problems of my people? That I am not a good king?"
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.
Characters
18
2 Men, 2 Women, 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.
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King Wenceslas
[M]
85 lines
- All things considered, a good king.
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Queen Maryanne
[W]
48 lines
- Wants the King to lighten up around the holidays.
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Thomas
[M]
61 lines
- Helps the cook during the holidays.
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Katheryne
[W]
61 lines
- Sick and ailing, but still in good spirits.
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Sebastian
[A]
87 lines
- Servant to the king.
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Beri
[A]
5 lines
- Page One
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Meri
[A]
6 lines
- Page Two
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Peri
[A]
5 lines
- Page Three
- Royal SubjectS (5+) [A]
- Wind Spirits (5+) [A]
- Subgenres
- Christmas/Holiday Adaptation
- Settings
- Medieval
- Dress
- Period costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Poetry Tableau Opportunity for spectacle Dance Music Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Friendship Religion Poverty Morality Personal responsibility
- Other uses
- Audition material Class work
Prop List
Decorations for Christmas, Small bag, Cup of water, Small pile of wood
Multimedia
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Wenceslas
by Lindsay Price
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
2 M | 2 W | 14 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple Set
30 pages