Overview
Synopsis
Adapted from L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel of the same name, Peter DeLaurier’s Anne of Green Gables follows the story of the feisty orphan, Anne Shirely. Adopted from an orphanage in Nova Scotia by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, Anne Shirely’s acclimation to life in Avonlea isn’t exactly smooth sailing. The Cuthbert siblings wanted a quiet boy to help out around their farm, but instead they recieve Anne, a redheaded, freckle-faced, free spirit who turns their lives upside down with her quirky behaviour. Follow Anne as she navigates school, friendship, and life in Avonlea through this charming coming-of-age tale. Anne of Green Gables is sure to warm the hearts of audience members, both old and young.
Show Information
- Book
- Peter DeLaurier
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the "Anne of Green Gables" book series by L.M. Montgomery
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2007
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Homestead of Green Gables, the village of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1890s
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Playscripts, inc
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Mostly Female Cast, Includes Early Teen, Late Teen, Mature Adult, Elderly, Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.