The Secret Garden - Softcover

Rusell-Ides, Isabella

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ISBN 10: 1620882140 ISBN 13: 9781620882146

Publisher: YouthPLAYS, 2013

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In this inventive adaptation of the gothic mystery, The Secret Garden, Mary Lennox is 14, living in India and afflicted by the potent combination of privilege and neglect. Orphaned by a tragic cholera epidemic, she is packed off to the estate of her uncle, the forbidding Misselthwaite Manor on the moors in England, where she is met with a cold, disapproving housekeeper and a family riddled with dark secrets. She discovers the 15-year-old Colin Craven hidden away in a garret, a virtual prisoner of the past. With the help of an enchanted robin, a trusty maid, a tomgirl named Dickon and a crafty old gardener, the two cousins begin to penetrate the dark heart of Lord Craven, master of Misselthwaite. 105-120 min. 3 males, 4-8 females, 2-6 either (9-17 performers possible; cast may be expanded further with additional non-speaking roles). Ideal for high schools, youth theatres, universities and community theatres. Published and performances licensed by YouthPLAYS (www.youthplays.com), publisher of plays for young actors and audiences.

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About the Author

Isabella Russell-Ides attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School on Hollywood Boulevard and grew up under the eponymous sign. Her father ran searchlights for the openings of Hollywood premieres back in the glory days of Grauman’s Chinese and so she has been leaning towards the stage lights from the get go. Her critically acclaimed plays have seen productions all across the USA. The Early Education of Conrad Eppler, won Echo Theatre’s national Big Shout Out competition. Lydie Marland in the Afterlife premiered to showers of critical praise. Leonard’s Car won Nora’s Playhouse Outstanding New Play award in NYC. Her plays have garnered Leon Rabin Awards, The Column Awards, Critics Forum Awards, BEST Of FEST accolades. Russell-Ides play-crafting has been characterized as “genius” by Taitte, “brilliant” by Bonafield; her dialogue tagged as “crisp, clever and ballsy” by The Dallas Observer, “gorgeous” by Playwrights Playground. Russell-Ides is also a published poet: Getting Dangerously Close to Myself, Slough Press.

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