The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
by Howard Koch

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Highlights

Male

60 mins1930sExpandable CastingFlexible Cast SizeBare Stage/Simple SetPeriod Costumes

Synopsis

Broadcast from New York's Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place.

Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca , and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now available to bring to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
NARRATOR	—	—	—
ANNOUNCER ONE	—	—	—
ANNOUNCER TWO	—	—	—
ANNOUNCER THREE	—	—	—
REPORTER CARL PHILLIPS	—	—	—
PROFESSOR RICHARD PIERSON	male	—	—
POLICEMAN	—	—	—
MR. WILMUTH	male	—	—
GENERAL MONTGOMERY SMITH	—	—	—
VICE-PRESIDENT HARRY MCDONALD	—	—	—
CAPTAIN LANSING	male	—	—
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR	—	—	—
OFFICER	—	—	—
GUNNER	—	—	—
OBSERVER	—	—	—
COMMANDER VOGHT	—	—	—
OPERATOR ONE	—	—	—
OPERATOR TWO	—	—	—
OPERATOR THREE	—	—	—
OPERATOR FOUR	—	—	—
OPERATOR FIVE	—	—	—
STRANGER	—	—	—