The Secret Garden

by Thomas Olson
Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sadness and wonder fill the air as young orphan Mary Lennox arrives at her uncle's Yorkshire estate. The eerie moors, silent servants, and cold uncle do not welcome her. But Mary finds a hidden key to a once-beautiful garden and makes it her secret sanctuary. Yet, there is another mystery inside the manor that only her brave determination can solve.

Regular price $12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 60-75 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 9 roles plus optional ensemble

Full Details

Roles:

  • Mrs. Medlock
  • Mary
  • Mr. Pitcher
  • Martha
  • Dickon
  • Colin
  • Ben Weatherstaff
  • Archibald Craven
  • Bett
  • Robin (Can be played by a puppet or other creative choices)

Ensemble includes servants and gardeners

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

Thomas Olson

Thomas W. Olson began his professional theatre career at age 17 as an actor with The Children's Theatre Company (CTC); he eventually became a member of its resident acting company and also served as stage manager, promotions director, stage director, literary manager, dramaturg for 24 productions by guest playwrights, and, from 1978-1990, as CTC's resident playwright. To date, CTC has commissioned and produced more scripts by Thomas W. Olson than any other playwright in its history (30 scripts in 45 productions and three national tours), including world premiere adaptations of The Clown of God, Dracula, The HobbitThe Phantom of the Opera, and his award-winning The Secret Garden. Beyond CTC, nearly a dozen additional original plays and adapted works have received productions by Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (mainstage and national tour), the National Arts Centre of Canada, Alliance Theatre of Atlanta, Arkansas Arts Center, Indiana Repertory Theater, Riverside Shakespeare Theatre and other troupes large and small across North America and beyond. His adaptation of Frankenstein became a nationally-broadcast CBS television special and The Marvelous Land of Oz, for MCA/Universal, appeared on HBO and Showtime cable as well as home video.

Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company in 1989

Photos of production at Milwaukee Youth Theatre

Photos of production at Milwaukee Youth Theatre

Photos of production at Milwaukee Youth Theatre