Overview
Synopsis
Shipwrecked! An Entertainment tells the grand tale of Louis De Rougemont, a famous adventurer who gets lost on the high seas and ultimately ends up seeing fantastic things and meeting exotic people. The story is told to the audience by Louis himself, who is proud to have the viewers come along, as he retells the story of his journey from the seas of England to the exotic lands of Aboriginal Australia and back again. He is aided in his retelling by two highly talented players, who play all of the people (and animals) that Louis meets along the way, all while providing sound effects and scenery changes, seamlessly. All might not be as it seems, however, as the truth of Louis’ great tale is called into question by multiple experts. Shipwrecked! brings the joy of storytelling alive, and questions whether a story being real or fabricated makes the journey any less treasured.
Show Information
- Book
- Donald Margulies
- Text And Format
- Donald Margulies
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2009
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- victorian era
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- high school theatre, college/university theatre, community theatre, regional theatre, professional theatre, ensemble storytelling, All-Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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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
Key Terms
Refers to Indigenous peoples, especially in Australia; their traditions are honored in contemporary World Theatre.
A short play presented in a single act without intermission, ideal for festivals, student productions, or concise storytelling.
Relating to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901), which influenced theatrical style, costume, and themes.
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