Becoming Eleanor
- Full Length Play, Comedy, Drama
- 3M, 3F
- ISBN: BD9
"One of history's most intriguing women...[the] often whimsical, tongue-in-cheek tone is just right for the confident Eleanor."
Orange County Register
Description
- Full Length Play
- Comedy, Drama
- 120 minutes
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Area Staging
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary, Senior Theatre
Considered the most extraordinary woman in 12th-century European history, Eleanor was a key figure in both French and English politics until her death at age 82. She defied the church and tradition, redefining what a woman could be and could do.
Her remarkable journey, told in this play, shows how she became the most influential woman of her time, eventually ruling as queen of both France and England.
REVIEWS:
"One of history's most intriguing women... [the] often whimsical, tongue-in-cheek tone is just right for the confident Eleanor."
Orange County Register
"In her time, Eleanor of Aquitaine was described as sophisticated, charming and clever. The same could be said about Becoming Eleanor."
Naples Daily News
"The clever script is filled with wit, lyrical wordplay and sharp characterizations."
The News-Press, Fort Myers
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 3F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Expandable casting
- Casting Notes: May be expanded to as many as 32 actors.
Available Material
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Becoming Eleanor dramatizes the events that shaped the early life and character of Eleanor of Aquitaine from ages 15 to 29. Considered the most extraordinary woman in 12th-century European history, Eleanor was a key figure in both French and English politics until her death at age 82. She defied the church and tradition, redefining what a woman could be and could do. Her remarkable journey, told in this play, shows how she became the most influential woman of her time, eventually ruling as queen of both France and England. Area staging. Approximate running time: 2 hours. |
$19.95 |
