Magic: A Fantastic Comedy

G. K. Chesterton

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George Bernard Shaw goaded the already successful essayist and novelist Chesterton into trying his hand at a play, with this 1913 result. The play examines the powers and mysteries of faith, belief, religion, and of course, magic - a mixture that should be familiar from many of his Father Brown stories. The play's success convinced him to write a couple of other later plays. - Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:
The Duke: Anthony
Doctor Grimthorpe: Ryyla Alder
The Rev. Cyril Smith: TriciaG
Morris Carleon : Brett W. Downey
Hastings, the Duke's Secretary : ToddHW
The Stranger / Conjurer : Kristin Gjerløw
Patricia Carleon : Beth Thomas
Stage Directions : Haili

Edited By:  ToddHW
Coordinated By:  ToddHW (1 hr 24 min)