Players in the Game
by Dale Wasserman

Name: Players in the Game
Brand: Dale Wasserman
SKU: 9780573642500
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Players in the Game Book Cover — Players in the Game Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

Medieval (6th-14th Century) Ensemble Cast

Synopsis

The Bishop of fourteenth century Prague is humane, witty and happily immoral, which suits his city just fine.

However, it displeases the Pope who sends a clever young Inquisitor to force obedience from the Bishop, triggering a collision that ends shockingly.

You'll recognize the game as that old, "Who's Got The Power?" but you've never seen it played for such amazing stakes.

Press Reviews

"A gripping, brilliantly constructed play by a master of drama."
— Hollywood Reporter

"PLAYERS IN THE GAME boasts beautifully etched characters, each role an actor's delight."
— Drama-Logue

"The clash between the Grand Inquisitor and the corrupt but tolerant Bishop of Prague is a scene made in theatre heaven -- a remarkable scene, a deadly contest, the stuff of which classics are made."
— Los Angeles Herald-Examiner

"The voices in Dale Wasserman's PLAYERS IN THE GAME are ostensibly 14th century, but in actuality are disturbingly modern. What we have here is a play for all seasons."
— Forth Worth Star-Telegram

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
THE BISHOP In his sixties; a powerful presence.	male	—	In his sixties; a powerful presence.
RICHARD THE HEALER A charming rascal in his 20’s.	male	20	A charming rascal in his 20’s.
JARMILA The Bishop’s serving girl; delicious.	female	—	The Bishop’s serving girl; delicious.
WALDO A monk; the Bishop’s factotum.	—	—	A monk; the Bishop’s factotum.
ADLETA VASSELI Sparkling eyes and mind. Age, about 30–35.	—	30	Sparkling eyes and mind. Age, about 30–35.
BRUNO A professional soldier.	—	—	A professional soldier.
ANNA SARBAN An aristocrat; perhaps 20; icily beautiful.	—	20	An aristocrat; perhaps 20; icily beautiful.
JEAN CHARLIER The Grand Inquisitor. Young, handsome, terrifying.	—	—	The Grand Inquisitor. Young, handsome, terrifying.
BROTHER TAVOLO A Dominican monk.	male	—	A Dominican monk.
RUTHARD A rugged aristocrat in his fifties.	male	—	A rugged aristocrat in his fifties.
AMIEL A hedonist, faintly effete.	—	—	A hedonist, faintly effete.
GORIZIAN A German. Obnoxious.	—	—	A German. Obnoxious.
DARK WHORE Vivid, rough.	—	—	Vivid, rough.
BLONDE WHORE Smiling, simple-minded; mute.	—	—	Smiling, simple-minded; mute.