Overview
What happens when those woodland fairies aren’t busy with the business of A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Why, it seems they all have jobs in some of our favorite fairy tales and have very sad love lives—that is, until Puck finds the famous flower touched by Cupid’s arrow. It’s all about love and kindness and accepting change. And it’s funny. Oh, and it rhymes.
Casting & Production
Casting
Dramatis Personae (with easy doubling for flex casting):
Robin Goodfellow, known as Puck
Peaseblossom
Moth
Cobweb
Mustard Seed
Mermaid
Oberon
Dirk Dead-Eye
Titania
Elizabeth I
Geppetto
A Princess
Pinocchio
Cinderella
Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn
A Changeling
A Cricket
A Prince
Cupid, a God
Setting:
A glen in the woods, tonight.
Reviews
“Positively magical.” —NY Stage Review
“A rare joy.” —Theatermania
“Inspired. Utterly delightful. Genuinely funny and surprisingly
poignant… Douglas Carter Beane’s fairy tale mash-up takes
flight.” —The Wrap
“Fairycakes will win you over.” —NY Theater Guide
Production Notes
Music Materials:
Sheet music and performance tracks are provided digitally with all licenses to perform Fairycakes.
Created at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.Developed at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival.World Premiere at The Greenwich House Theater, NYC.
Additional Credits
Songs by Lewis Flinn
Lyrics by “Big Bill” Shakespeare
ISBN
E-Script ISBN: 978-1-63852-142-6
Acting Edition ISBN: 978-1-63852-141-9
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