The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Play

Writers: Noah Smith

Overview

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Book
Category
Play
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
small
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult characters

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.

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