The Belle's Stratagem by Hannah Cowley (1743 - 1809).
The Beaux Stratagem, already in the Librivox catalog (https://librivox.org/beaux-stratagem-by-george-farquhar/), was written by George Farquhar in 1707. The Belle's Stratagem, "a Ladies response" to the Beaux Stratagem play with strong female characters, was written by Hannah Cowley in 1780.
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Since Wonder! is finishing, howsabout another domestic romp? After we did Beaux Stratagem I ran everything that Farquhar wrote; who knows - if ye all like this, I might have to do all of Cowley's.
Kitty is, well, Kitty of course, as well as being our wonderful DPL.
Gender neutral casting as always. There are a number of small roles - people only in one act. I don't normally double cast but here you can take more than one single act role if you wish. (Not two in the same act - did I need to say that?)
Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen. Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
Please claim roles (the numbers in the first column below)! Please note: All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. When you submit your recording, you will be placing your recording in the public domain as well.
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Magic Window:
BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Submit one file per act.
Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording: [Role], read by [your name].
If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:At the beginning: Act [#] of The Belle's Stratagem by Hannah Cowley. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.
At the end: End of Act [#]. At end of last act, also add: End of The Belle's Stratagem by Hannah Cowley.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
AFTER recording Save files as 128 kbps MP3
bellesstratagem_[role]_[#]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the act number.
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
Since I played the part of Lady Touchwood in Congreve’s Double Dealer, I feel compelled to play her namesake in this play. Lady Frances Touchwood for me, please!
Matea Bracic
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