Vera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the story of Vera Zasulich. It was the first play that Wilde wrote. It was produced in the United Kingdom in 1880, and in New York in 1882, but it was not a success and folded in both cities. It is nowadays rarely revived. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
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Having finished Duchess of Padua, I think it's only right to finish the Wilde canon with his earliest published play. Like Duchess, it's a totally bizarre and delightful melodrama, set in Russia during one of the periods of revolution. To keep the cast list less complicated, I've combined smaller roles into 'doubled' characters. Please read the Notes field carefully as the text is a little odd as far as identifying characters goes.
A Level exams from 4th May to 30th June. I am around, just not as often. If I forget or miss anything, drop me a PM and I'll be on it like a wasp on honey!
Thanks, Max and Martin! I've put you into the Magic Window.
Cat, how about taking the Conspirators in Acts 1 and 3? There are about nine of them but I'd like you to read all the lines--much easier than having Conspirators 1-9 in the MW. There are also lines for 'Omnes' where they all speak together which I'd like you to read as well.
A Level exams from 4th May to 30th June. I am around, just not as often. If I forget or miss anything, drop me a PM and I'll be on it like a wasp on honey!
A Level exams from 4th May to 30th June. I am around, just not as often. If I forget or miss anything, drop me a PM and I'll be on it like a wasp on honey!
catrose wrote:In Act III Fifth Consp. is Prince Paul
Ugh, you're so right! Thanks, Cat. I will add that note to the MW. I thought I was doing pretty well to figure out that Alexis, Czarevitch, and Czar Act 4 were all the same person, but that one slipped past me.
hggarrett wrote:Hello, could you assign a role for me too?
Thanks!
Grace
gloriana wrote:I'm also happy to help where I can.
J_N wrote:I'd be happy to help out as well... but I don't think I see any female roles
maybe I can join catrose as a fellow Conspirator?
Happy to have you! You're right about the lack of ladies' parts and I do want to keep this one fairly gender-accurate just because I think it works better with this particular text. (Usually I don't care at all!) It would be great to have some more Conspirators. Please read all the lines and I'll figure out what arrangement works best during editing.
