Overview
Character Name
Margaret
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
london, 1666
Analysis
Margaret Hughes is Ned’s greatest rival. After she is discovered performing onstage, the laws are changed to allow women to act in the theater. This means curtains for Ned, who has made his name playing exclusively female roles. Through a stroke of luck, Margaret (or “Peg”)
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