K12 Playkit

K12 PlayKits are designed to make theatre in schools simple! Hand-picked by a team of professional educators, they put everything schools need for a successful production right at your fingertips; high-quality scripts, student-friendly materials, and streamlined performance rights without the hassle or uncertainty of traditional licensing. With no hoops to jump through, you can focus on what really matters: creating inspiring productions with your students.

PlayKit | The Canterville Ghost

by Marisha Chamberlain
Based on the story by Oscar Wilde

For three centuries, the Canterville Ghost has been perfectly happy rattling chains, clanking armor and generally haunting Canterville. Enter the Otis family – Yankee upstarts with thoroughly modern ideas. Frightening these nonplussed American tenants proves to be not only infuriating but almost impossible for the temperamental British ghost. Yet, through the courageous friendship of one of the young Otis children, the Canterville Ghost finally finds peace. Oscar Wilde’s tale is told with whimsical humor and charm.

$80.00

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 75-90 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 10 roles

Full Details

Roles:

  • Oscar Wilde
  • Lord Canterville
  • Hiram B. Otis
  • Lucretia Tappan Otis
  • Virginia Otis
  • Duke of Cheshire
  • Chip Otis
  • Charlie Otis
  • Mrs. Umney
  • The Ghost

The following resources are included in each PlayKit:
  • Opening Act Edition PDF script
  • Opening Act performance license for 1-8 performances (choose the number of performances using drop-down bar). 
  • Copy license to copy included PDF script for your cast, crew, and production team. There is no additional cost for scripts! 
  • Media pack including logo PNG & SVG's as well as template poster files.
  • Director's Guide with tips, suggested rehearsal activities, FAQ, and more!

Marisha Chamberlain

Marisha Chamberlain is a poet, playwright, and screenwriter whose work has been seen throughout North America. She has written 15 plays and screenplays, notably Scheherazade, which, in its world premiere at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, won the FDG/CBS Regional and National Awards. Ms. Chamberlain has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Rockefeller Foundation, the Bush Foundation, the McKnight Foundation and the Jerome Foundation. She attended Macalester College and the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities, as well as Middle Tennessee State University and Goddard College.

Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company in 1991

Reviews

“

“The Canterville Ghost” soars in the arena and is sure to be a highlight this season

- The Mac Weekly
“

If you’re looking for a fun evening of light scares and big laughs, I recommend checking out “The Canterville Ghost”

- MD Theatre Guide