Overview
Synopsis
This play is a retelling of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story, taking place in Victorian London. The play is based on the novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story covers Jekyll's experiments with exotic tinctures that create his other self- Edward Hyde. Hyde is a villain who commits a variety of sins. Jekyll begins to try to end his experiments, but Hyde wants to continue to live. Multiple actors play the part of Hyde.
Show Information
- Book
- Noah Smith
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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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