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Overview

Synopsis

King Ferdinand of Navarre has sworn an oath that for three years, he will transform his kingdom into an “academe” (a little academy). His subjects will reject the world’s pleasures, including women, in favor of an ascetic lifestyle and a complete commitment to their studies. Trouble comes in the form of The Princess of France and her three ladies-in-waiting (Rosaline, Maria and Katherine), with whom the King and his lords (Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine) fall in love almost immediately. Love’s Labour's Lost details the antics that ensue when one attempts to deny one’s instincts, but is confronted with the overwhelming power of love.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
5
First Produced
1598
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
16th century
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
None
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
College/University, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

The Princess

Lead

Female

Non-singer

King Ferdinand of Navarre

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Berowne

Lead

Male

Spoken

Rosaline

Lead

Female

Spoken

Longaville

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Dumaine

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Katherine

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Maria

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Holofernes

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Sir Nathaniel

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Costard

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Jaquenetta

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Don Adriano de Armado

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Moth

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Dull

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Boyet

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Forester

Featured

Male

Spoken

Marcade

Featured

Male

Spoken

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