A Prince's Love

Genre: Musical drama

Period: Medieval

Place: An unnamed fictional kingdom

Length: 3 Act

Characters: 4 M; 3 F

Warnings: Use of strobe lighting; some nudity; mild coarse language

Synopsis
Lucian, a stableboy in Queen Cordelia’s employ, is, in reality, heir to the throne of the neighbouring kingdom. However, Balthazar, Lucian’s uncle, has usurped the throne. Lucian falls in love with Helene, Queen Cordelia’s daughter. Balthazar’s son, Sebastian, has also fallen in love with Helene. Balthazar devises a cunning plan to kill off Lucian, who is the only threat to his power. Sebastian abducts Helene, and Lucian goes to find her, but faerie witches Demelza and Belladonna sidetrack Lucian, luring him into Sebastian’s trap. Aubrey, Cordelia’s stablemaster and Lucian’s former guardian, rescues him from the dungeon, and together they confront Balthazar and Sebastian. Aubrey is killed in the attempt, but Lucian carries on to victory, winning the throne and Helene’s hand.

Characters
Principals Lucian – 20ish

Helene – 20ish

Sebastian – 20ish

Balthazar – 45+

Aubrey – 45+

Cordelia – 45+ Belladonna & Demelza – Ensemble Townsfolk – in various roles, working for Queen Cordelia (most prominently in the early market scene).

<p class="MsoNormal">Beggars – in Balthazar’s city, away from the more public areas.

<p class="MsoNormal">Whores – 20’s-30’s – keeping the beggars company, they will solicit any man who comes near.

<p class="MsoNormal">Faeries – fellows of Belladonna and Demelza, they are present when Balthazar attempts to kill Lucian. They are primarily present for Movement Piece 1.

<p class="MsoNormal">Forest Creatures – deep in the forest surrounding Balthazar’s castle, these creatures lurk, waiting to snatch themselves some prey. They are present for the spell casting in Act 1.

<p class="MsoNormal">King’s Courtesans (x2) – 20-30 – two attractive young women, present for the pleasure of the King. A bit like Princess Leia in Jabba’s palace.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Village Children (1/II) – either a boy and girl, or two boys (my mental picture is that the elder of the two (CH. 1) is a boy… sorry girls!).

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