Mother of the Maid
by Jane Anderson

Name: Mother of the Maid
Brand: Jane Anderson
SKU: 9780573708053
Rating: 4.47 (4 reviews)

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Highlights

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120 mins Medieval (6th-14th Century) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes

Synopsis

Mother of the Maid is the story of Joan of Arc’s mother – a sensible, hardworking, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she deals with the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary daughter.

This riveting play is an epic tale told from an unexpected and remarkable perspective.

Press Reviews

"Full of discovery... powerful and stunning."
— New York Magazine

"Witty and piercing... Jane Anderson perfectly melds comedy and drama."
— Daily Beast

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Joan Arc The Maid	—	—	The Maid
Jacques Arc Joan’s Da	—	—	Joan’s Da
Pierre Arc Joan’s big brother	male	—	Joan’s big brother
Father Gilbert The family priest	—	—	The family priest
Lady Of The Court A well-meaning woman of privilege	female	—	A well-meaning woman of privilege
The Court Scribe May be played by actor playing FATHER GILBERT	male	—	May be played by actor playing FATHER GILBERT
Joan’S Personal Chamberlain May be played by actor playing FATHER GILBERT	male	—	May be played by actor playing FATHER GILBERT
A Prison Guard May be played by actor playing PIERRE	—	—	May be played by actor playing PIERRE
Monique The LADY OF THE COURT’s Chambermaid	female	—	The LADY OF THE COURT’s Chambermaid
Isabelle Arc Joan’s Mum	—	—	Joan’s Mum