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Charleys Aunt

Charleys Aunt

Written by: Brandon Thomas
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In this delightful farce, the chaps at college are eagerly anticipating a visit from their girlfriends, but theres a catch—no proper visit can happen without a chaperone. Enter their clever plan to enlist a friend from the Drama Club to masquerade as Charleys Aunt. What could possibly go wrong? Just wait until the real aunt arrives! This timeless play has been revived and adapted countless times, inspiring films, a Broadway musical, and even an opera. Note The script is rich with stage directions from the author, guiding actors on emotions, movements, and visual effects, providing a vivid glimpse into the on-stage chaos that makes this production so entertaining. - Summary by ToddHWCopyright Kids Stories and Comedy Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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