The Nightingale and the Emperor

Alfred Bradley from Hans Christian Andersen(Samuel French)

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Synopsis

In this adaptation of the famous story the time scale has been altered so that the action is continuous.

The story-teller's songs, which are included in the text, can be sung by the doctor or, the author suggests, could be played as Hans Andersen himself telling the story from a position outside the main acting area.2 women, 6 men

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