Charley's Aunt
by Brandon Thomas

Name: Charley's Aunt
Brand: Brandon Thomas
SKU: 9780573010675
Rating: 3.83 (262 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Victorian (British and American)Period CostumesHistorical Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers greatly enjoy the delightful and hilarious farce, appreciating its witty dialogue and entertaining plot. Many find it a classic example of Victorian humor, filled with mistaken identities and romantic misunderstandings. Overall, it has received enthusiastic praise for its charm and comedic value, making it a recommended read or performance.

Hilarious and delightfulWitty dialogueGreat Victorian humorFun read and performancePacing issues notedSome find it long-winded

Synopsis

Jack Chesney loves Kitty Verdun and Charley loves Miss Amy Spettigue.

They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from".

Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion.

What do they do now?

The problem is solved by drafting their feckless Oxford undergrad pal into a black satin skirt, bloomers and wig.4 women, 6 men

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jack Chesney undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford	—	—	undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford
Charley Wykeham undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford	—	—	undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford
Lord Fancourt Babberley undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford	—	—	undergraduate at St. Olde's College, Oxford
Brassett a college scout	—	—	a college scout
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez from Brasil	—	—	from Brasil
Amy Spettigue Stephen Spettigue's neice	—	—	Stephen Spettigue's neice
Kitty Verdun Stephen Spettigue's ward	—	—	Stephen Spettigue's ward
Ela Delahay an orphan	—	—	an orphan
Stephen Spettigue solicitor at Oxford	—	—	solicitor at Oxford