Around the World in 80 Days by Toby Hulse

Around the World in 80 Days

by Toby Hulse
Based on the novel by Jules Verne

The story begins with a bank robbery by a mysterious figure. Then we are introduced to Mr. Fogg, honest-looking, well-turned out and with good teeth. He is accompanied by his newly-acquired valet, Mr. Passepartout. Hot in their pursuit is the detective Fix of Scotland Yard, who thinks that Fogg is the man who robbed the bank. This mad-cap adventure quickly moves along on a succession of locomotives, steamers, and hilarity.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 20 characters originally played by 3 actors

Full Details


Actor 1

Mr Phileas Fogg, Bombay Shopkeeper, Head of Bombay Police, Ucaf Uddaul


Actor 2

London Police Officer, Passepartout, Gentleman 2, British Consul in Suez, Bombay Police
Sergeant, Bombay Waiter, Calcutta Police Officer

Actor 3

Gentleman 1, Fix of the Yard, British Consul in Bombay, Enraged Priest, Railway Guard, Wild
Indian, Princess Aouda, Pilot, Captain Andrew Speedy


The narration is shared amongst the cast.

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Toby Hulse

Toby Hulse is a playwright and director who specializes in making theatre for family audiences and in educational contexts. He has created work for theatres and companies across the UK, touring nationally and internationally. In addition to his work in theatres, Toby is a highly skilled creative practitioner, whose work ranges from one-off workshops to longer term partnerships, projects and residencies, with children and adults at all stages of their creative development. He is a regular Guest Tutor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, teaching Improvisation, Clowning and Children's Theatre.

Between September 1999 and March 2004, Toby was Associate Director of Education at Bristol Old Vic. He devised and directed professional theatre projects for schools; produced resources and led events supporting Bristol Old Vic productions; and created and ran workshops on theatre practice and history for children, young people and adults.

Originally produced by Bristol Old Vic, UK, in 2006

Reviews

“

Toby Hulse takes on telling the story with a minimum of resources and a cast of just three to that most demanding of audiences: young children. Like Mr. Fogg, he pulls it off with style and élan.

- British Theatre Guide
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A cast of three actors, all delivering lines with spot-on humor, make the classic tale of Around the World in 80 Days a must see.

- Hackney Gazette, UK

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