The Hole In the Well
4 Men, 2 Women, 2 teenage boys, 2 teenage girls, young
girl. Plus courtier
Two Acts, 60 pages
It's boring for Michael and Angelica living on the farm of Uncle Percy. Not to mention the fact that he really doesn't seem to like children. But they've recently lost their father whose airplane went missing, so they have no choice. But then, when their mother leaves for a few days to look for work, Uncle Percy connives to get the children to descend a well, and then to follow an underground tunnel to a hidden kingdom. And that's just how the plot begins. The Hole In the Well is a story of an evil wizard seeking power, but it's also a story of how a family's love for each other can overcome almost anything.
Cast of Characters
- Michael Carson. 12-13 year old boy, proud and a little hot-headed, but devoted to his family.
- Angelica Carson. 9 or 10 year old sister, more level-headed than Michael.
- Evelyn Carson. Michael & Angelica's mother, worried and alone since her husband has gone missing.
- Percy Calloway/Lord Cyper. Their evil uncle, a greedy magician who wants power. Haughty, disdainful, completely self-centered.
- Binkley. 16-18. His stupid assistant/apprentice, and a cowardly bully.
- Fiddleywit. A cowardly (but inwardly brave) dwarf, exiled from Shadornia.
- Lythia. Princess of Shadornia, 12 years old, sweet, but naive.
- Lythan. King of Shadornia. Noble, but stern.
- Morwen. His queen. Also noble, genteel.
- Nathan Carson. Michael & Angelica's father. Stalwart.
- Maid. Young girl
- Guards
- Shadornian courtiers
Running Time. approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
Set. Action takes place in three locations, mainly the backyard of Uncle Percy's farm (with a well prominent) and the court of King Lythan. There are also two crossover scenes that take place in the tunnel.
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