The Canterville Ghost by Marisha Chamberlain

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.

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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 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

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