You on the Moors Now
by Jaclyn Backhaus

Name: You on the Moors Now
Brand: Jaclyn Backhaus
SKU: 9780822239529
Rating: 3.54 (99 reviews)

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Highlights

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Male

105 mins Victorian (British and American) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Four literary heroines of the 19th century set conventionalism ablaze when they turn down marriage proposals from their equally famous gentlemen callers.

What results is a confluence of love, anger, grief and bloodshed, as the ensemble struggles to reconcile their romantic destinies with their modern ideas of courtship.

Everything you’ve learned about love from the pages of Pride and Prejudice , Wuthering Heights , Jane Eyre and Little Women is turned upside down in this grand theatrical battle royale.

In Jaclyn Backhaus’ sharp look at the literary history of love, more modern notions of feminism and independence are brought into conflict with the rigid strictures of Victorian literature.

What results is a play of boundless spirit, bold female characters and new perspectives on some classic heroes of page and stage.

Press Reviews

"The Brontë sisters’ moors become a battleground unmoored from time and space in Jaclyn Backhaus’s fascinatingly playful contention with the female literary heroines and gender norms of the 19th century… providing respectfully irreverent new angles on these not-so-little women – complete with an unexpected, gleefully anachronistic but thoroughly satisfying epilogue."
— Time Out Chicago

"You on the Moors Now is a witty slice of meta-fiction and a loving tribute to the foundation of feminist literature and activism."
— New City Stage

"A rip-roaring, hilarious adventure… an empowering look at a group of women who say ‘no’ not only to their ardent suitors but also to the conventions and societal norms expected of them."
— Buzz Center Stage

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jo March	—	—	—
Cathy	—	—	—
Jane Eyre	—	—	—
Fitzwilliam Darcy	—	—	—
Laurie Laurence	—	—	—
Heathcliff	—	—	—
Mr. Rochester	—	—	—
Player 1 (F) – Caroline Bingley, Amy	—	—	—
Player 2 (M) – Mr. Bingley, Old Mr. Laurence From Next Door	—	—	—
Player 3 (F) – Nelly Dean, Beth, Jane Bennet	—	—	—
Player 4 (M) – Joseph, Mrs. March	—	—	—
Player 5 (M) – St. John Rivers, Bhaer, Edgar Linton	—	—	—
Player 6 (F) – River Sister, Meg	—	—	—
Elizabeth Bennet	—	—	—