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We the People of These Fifty Acre Woods
cast size: 22 characters (flexible casting)
genre: Drama, Comedy, Magical Realism, War, Absurdist
awards: Lanford Wilson Finalist, O’Neill Semi-Finalist
development: Columbia University, The Workshop Theatre, The Actor’s Theatre Workshop
run time: 2 hours 30 minutes
language: Suitable for High School
synopsis: Inspired by A.A. Milne’s classic characters, the beloved 100 Acre Wood is in the midst of a civil war. Throughout this multi-year conflict, childhood friends Winnie, Christopher, and H.P. Piglet find themselves on different paths. H.P. struggles with the moral dilemmas of being a soldier, Christopher discovers what can happen when the powerless gain power, and Winnie is on the run for dodging the draft. Part war epic, part whimsical absurdism, this play looks at how people justify violence, the lengths you’ll go to defend what you believe in and if fire is fought with fire - will the acres just burn to the ground?
Photos courtesy of Delia Dumont @ DumontVisuals