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The Marvellous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor

Penelope Kerslake has returned home from boarding school to tell her beloved father, The Major, of her impending marriage to Gilroy Gladheart, unfortunately he has already promised her hand to another, the villainous Dirk Dastardly. Can Penelope escape this fate worse than death, be reunited with her one true love, foil the villain and save the day? 

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Students performing The Marvellous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor by Kristen Doherty – a full length ensemble play for schools Featuring all of the traditional stock characters with lots of roles for girls.
Student performing Marvellous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor - by kristen doherty a large cast play for schools

A farcical comedy in the style of a traditional British Melodrama. 

Featuring all of the traditional stock characters, the moustache twirling villain and his idiotic sidekicks, the bumbling police department, the stupid handsome hero and his long suffering manservant and the Damsels in distress, who end up kicking butt. 

PLAY DETAILS

  • Cast size: (10-20+ performers possible) 4-7 females, 3 males, 7-10+ any

  • Ensemble driven. Girl Heavy. Gender Flexible.

  • Length: 60 Minutes

  • Style: Melodrama!! Duh! ... and kinda Parody too. 

  • Suitable for: Middle and High School, College, Community and Adult Theatre Companies. 

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