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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 M2 F14 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Set
Simple Set
Length
30 pages
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18 Characters

2 M, 2 F, 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 [M] 85 lines
All things considered, a good king.
Queen Maryanne [F] 48 lines
Wants the King to lighten up around the holidays.
Thomas [M] 61 lines
Helps the cook during the holidays.
Katheryne [F] 61 lines
Sick and ailing, but still in good spirits.
Sebastian [A] 87 lines
Servant to the king.
Beri [A] 5 lines
Page One
Meri [A] 6 lines
Page Two
Peri [A] 5 lines
Page Three
Royal SubjectS (5+) [A]
Wind Spirits (5+) [A]

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