EDITING[Play]The Betrothal by Maurice Maeterlinck-mas

[wib66]

The Betrothal by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862 - 1949). Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos (1865 - 1921)

The adventures of Tyltyl and The Fairy Berylune. Of all the girls he knows who does he love the most. Read on to find out. ( Michele Eaton)

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[wib66]

I will edit and DPL on this one too

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

Michele,
I'd be happy to MC this for you. I'll get your MW set up.
MaryAnn

[alanmapstone]

Hi Michelle
Getting in early as usual, may I read Gaffer Tyl?
As the author died 71 years ago this should now be PD in Europe.
I may add a few unclaimed minor roles later on.

[wib66]

Michele,
I'd be happy to MC this for you. I'll get your MW set up.
MaryAnn

Many thanks

[wib66]

Hi Michelle
Getting in early as usual, may I read Gaffer Tyl?
As the author died 71 years ago this should now be PD in Europe.
I may add a few unclaimed minor roles later on.

Hi Alan no problem I will sign you up to that part as soon as the MW is complete.

[Salvationist]

I'm grateful that you would set up this project so quickly after I recommended it, Michele! I feel that I ought to sign up for a significant role as a result. I would be glad to read Tyltyl, unless KHand is wanting to reprise her role from The Blue Bird.

[wib66]

I'm grateful that you would set up this project so quickly after I recommended it, Michele! I feel that I ought to sign up for a significant role as a result. I would be glad to read Tyltyl, unless KHand is wanting to reprise her role from The Blue Bird.

You are most welcome. Happy to sign you up to Tyltyl. Have fun with it.

[MichaelMaggs]

Hi Michele

I'd be happy to narrate if you're still in need of a stage director.

If so, could you clarify how you want the cast list read, please? For example, for Milette did you want

"Milette (the Wood-cutter's Daughter)" [as in the printed text], or

"The Girl oblique Milette" [as in the MW]

or something else? If easiest, perhaps you could just post here the exact character list you'd like the narrator to read?

[wib66]

Hi Michele

I'd be happy to narrate if you're still in need of a stage director.

If so, could you clarify how you want the cast list read, please? For example, for Milette did you want

"Milette (the Wood-cutter's Daughter)" [as in the printed text], or

"The Girl oblique Milette" [as in the MW]

or something else? If easiest, perhaps you could just post here the exact character list you'd like the narrator to read?

Thank you for signing up to this I have posted below the character list

Narrator
Tyltyl
The Fairy Berylune
Millette the woodcutters daughter
BELLINE (the Butcher's Daughter)
ROSELLE (the Inn-keeper's Daughter)
AIMETTE (the Miller's Daughter)
JALLINE (the Beggar's Daughter)
ROSARELLE (the Mayor's Daughter)
Destiny
The Miser
Light
Granny Tyl
Gaffer Tyl
THE GREAT MENDICANT
THE GREAT PEASANT
THE RICH ANCESTOR
THE SICK ANCESTOR
THE DRUNKEN ANCESTOR
THE MURDERER ANCESTOR
THE GREAT ANCESTOR
The Child
Another Child
Another Child 1
Another Child 2
Another Child 3
Another Child 4
Another Child 5
Another Child 6
The Oldest Child
The Youngest Child
Other Children 1
Other Children 2
Other Children 3
The Smallest Child
The Phantom
Mummy Tyl
Mytyl
Daddy Tyl
Neighbour
Joy


Hope that is okay

[OooThatsNifty]

Hello!

I can take care of Destiny if you'd like!

Thanks!

[wib66]

Hello!

I can take care of Destiny if you'd like!

Thanks!

Thats great thank you

[KathrynBishop]

Hello! I am a long-time stage actor now looking to join the voice acting world! I'd be happy to read for The Fairy Berylune and/or any roles you may need filled!

[Algy Pug]

May I take the role of the Miser?

Cheers

[wib66]

Hello! I am a long-time stage actor now looking to join the voice acting world! I'd be happy to read for The Fairy Berylune and/or any roles you may need filled!

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