The Lost Colony
by Paul Green, Laurence G. Avery
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the engaging portrayal of the Lost Colony's mystery, exploring the historical context of Roanoke Island. Many find the behind-the-scenes insights in the 1980 edition particularly valuable for attendees.
Synopsis
In 1937, The Lost Colony, Paul Green's dramatic retelling of the founding and mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke Island colony, opened to standing-room-only audiences and rave reviews.
Since then, the beloved outdoor drama has played to more than 3 million people, and it is still going strong.
Produced by the Roanoke Island Historical Association at the Waterside Theater near Manteo, North Carolina, The Lost Colony has run for more than sixty summers almost without interruption.
(Production was suspended during World War II, when the threat of German submarines prowling the coast made an extended blackout necessary.)
The model for modern outdoor theater, The Lost Colony combines song, dance, drama, special effects, and music to breathe life into shadowy legend.
This rendering of the play's text, edited and with an introduction by Laurence Avery, brings this pioneering work back into print.
Publication
The Lost Colony is a American play written by Paul Green and published by University of North Carolina Press in Chapel Hill (2001).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781469619514).
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University of North Carolina Press · 2001 · 160 pp
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