Production Notes
Isabella & the Duke
Characters
(7 females/4 males/7 neutral/extras)
ISABELLA THE DUKE ANGELO CLAUDIO JULIA ESCALUS MARIANNE MOTHER DAPHNE DONNY JOSEPHINE JOCELYN POINDEXTER MIDDLETON THIMBLETON PINKERTON HERALD BAILIFF VILLAGERS |
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A headstrong young woman A kind ruler who lacks confidence A competent ruler who lacks scruples A silly young poet in love with Julia A simple country girl in love with Claudio A wise sage A maiden slightly obsessed with Angelo The miserly mother of Claudio and Isabella The executioner A strapping young bodyguard . Beautiful jailors . Council members |
Scenes
SettingThe world of the play is “Once upon a time.” With the exception of a brief scene in the street, all of the action takes place in the palace of the Duke. Besides the two main entrances, right and left, there is always a secret passage.
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Acting in Verse |