Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas, Ken Ludwig

Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers Book Cover
Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers Cover

Highlights

120 mins 16th Century/Elizabethan Ensemble Cast Interior Set Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

This adaptation is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alexandre Dumas, a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes, and above all, honor.

The story, set in 1625, begins with D’Artagnan, who sets off for Paris in search of adventure.

Along with D’Artagnan goes Sabine, his sister, the quintessential tomboy.

Sent with D’Artagnan to attend a convent school in Paris, she poses as a young man – D’Artagnan’s servant – and quickly becomes entangled in her brother’s adventures.

Soon after reaching Paris, D’Artagnan encounters the greatest heroes of the day – Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, the famous musketeers – and he joins forces with his heroes to defend the honor of the Queen of France.

In so doing, he finds himself in opposition to the most dangerous man in Europe, Cardinal Richelieu.

Even more deadly is the infamous Countess de Winter, known as Milady, who will stop at nothing to exact revenge on D’Artagnan – and Sabine – for their meddlesome behavior.

Little does Milady know that the young girl she scorns, Sabine, will ultimately save the day.

Press Reviews

"[A] slick, swashbuckling romp that cleverly updates the Dumas novel... distilling its energy and strengthening its timeless appeal."

— The Guardian

"Ludwig tells a pacy tale with a suitable seasonal mix of merriment, musketeering, romance and the most gruesome stage death I've seen this year."

— The Mail on Sunday

"Four stars out of four. The Bristol Old Vic has come up with a real winner for its festive production. Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic yarn is completely in keeping with the most popular Hollywood versions."

— Bristol Evening Post

"Breathtakingly authentic. Just the right seasonal mix of low comedy, stirring music, catchphrases ancient and modern and designs that suggest Hollywood in its heyday."

— The Stage

"[A] humorous script, lively characters and plenty of swash-buckling action... the best Christmas show the Old Vic has produced in several years."

— BBC

Characters

Character
Men (8 with doubling) (ARTAGNAN'S FATHER)

D'ARTAGNAN ATHOS PORTHOS ARAMIS CARDINAL RICHELIEU ROCHEFORT / STANLEY KING LOUIS XIII / D'ARTAGNAN'S FATHER / BASILLE / FOUQUET / FACHE TREVILLE / DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM RAVANCHE RAFFIAN INNKEEPER DEBRIS

Women (4 with doubling) (ARTAGNAN'S MOTHER)

SABINE MILADY / OLD WOMAN CONSTANCE BONACIEUX / ADELE / SISTER AT SCHOOL QUEEN ANNE / D'ARTAGNAN'S MOTHER / ELISE / MOTHER SUPERIOR / ABBESS

Videos

Meet The Playwright: Ken Ludwig

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573652288
ISBN-10 0573652287

Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers is a comedy play written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Samuel French .

Community Reviews

No community reviews yet

Rating

4.0

20 ratings · 36 reviews

Review

Buy Play

Performance Rights

Available for Licensing
Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)

Apply for Rights

Similar Plays

Plays with similar themes, style, and content.

More from Alexandre Dumas

More plays from Alexandre Dumas that we think you'll enjoy.