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Overview
Synopsis
The Quest of Queen Thomas is a one-act play that follows Thomas, a 10-year-old child identifying as female. Her struggles with acceptance from her peers and support from her mother leave her wrapped up in an imaginary world of escape. In her fantasy world, she is Queen. With her sidekick Bartholomew, The Queen embarks on a quest to retrieve the her crown, stolen by the evil witch. The Queen and Bartholomew must battle foes along the way, using courage and wit to persevere on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Will The Queen retrieve her crown and defeat the evil witch? And what does the real world have in store for Thomas?
Show Information
- Book
- Brit Christopher
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2017
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Settings
- Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary
- Time & Place
- Present Day
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Middle School, High School, Regional Theatre, Community Theatre, College/University, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Editor's Note: Due to the nature and subject matter of the play, directors may feel especially free to explore various genders in the casting of this show. The Fairy, for example, does not need to be played by an actor who identifies as female.
Setting: The set of this play is highly dependent on the concept of the director and designers. It is important that there be a realistic world and a fantasy world, but the creation of those worlds is open to interpretation. Set pieces, lighting,
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Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
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.
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher