Joan of Arc in the Autumn
- Short Play, Drama, Not Applicable
- 1F
- ISBN: 9780573627200
Following her trial, it as rumored that Joan of Arc was not actually executed and, in 1436, her brothers announced that she was alive. Three years later they came to Orleans with a woman they insisted was Joan.
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Description
- Short Play
- Drama
- 40 minutes
- Time Period: Not Applicable
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Exterior Set, Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Reader's Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
Following her trial, it as rumored that Joan of Arc was not actually executed and, in 1436, her brothers announced that she was alive. Three years later they came to Orleans with a woman they insisted was Joan.
In this monologue, that young woman speaks about her confused memories of her life and martyrdom, which now seems like a dream in which there is much whispering and everything is burning. She speaks of her voices, sorrows and visions, and pulls us into her possibly imaginary world. Perhaps she is a mad girl found in a brothel; perhaps not. An extraordinary acting challenge and showcase for an intelligent and talented young actress.
Published in Tales From The Red Rose Inn & Other Plays.
In this monologue, that young woman speaks about her confused memories of her life and martyrdom, which now seems like a dream in which there is much whispering and everything is burning. She speaks of her voices, sorrows and visions, and pulls us into her possibly imaginary world. Perhaps she is a mad girl found in a brothel; perhaps not. An extraordinary acting challenge and showcase for an intelligent and talented young actress.
Published in Tales From The Red Rose Inn & Other Plays.
Characters
- Casting: 1F
- Casting Attributes: All Female
