The Queen’s Guard
By Patti Veconi
The Queen’s Guard is a play that needs 8 to 22 performers (4 women, 4 men, 14 any gender). Licensed by Eldridge Publishing.
- Type
- play
- Cast size
- 8 to 22 performers
- Roles
- 4 women, 4 men, 14 any gender
- Cast notes
- 4 m, 4 w, 14 flexible, extras, doubling possible
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- drama
- Licensor
- Eldridge Publishing
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Synopsis
It is the winter of 1859 and scarlet fever is rife in New England. As two children, Frances and Julianne Beale, are recovering together, they amuse themselves by playing a game of chess. But it is no ordinary game. Frances is following a historical chess book and convinces Julianne to turn their chess pieces into imaginary characters who come alive on the stage. What follows is a melodrama of sword fighting, murder, betrayal, love, and sacrifice, all against the background of a large chess board
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