The Love of Three Oranges

The Love of Three Oranges by Hillary DePiano

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Productions (217)
Comedy
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90 - 120 minutes
8 W, 8 M, 5 Any (13-40 actors possible: 7-20 W, 5-20 M)
Set: Changeable backdrop with basic staging to indicate different locations.

Forget all your dusty misconceptions about the traditions of Commedia dell'Arte as The Love of Three Oranges, based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi, provides a wild, raucous slapstick comedy that is completely retooled and revised for today's audiences. Prince Tartaglia's life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. But this quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lonely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, monarchs, and a wild narrator who isn't sure how far removed from the story he really is. (A one-act version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Forget all your dusty misconceptions about the traditions of Commedia dell'Arte as The Love of Three Oranges, based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi, provides a wild, raucous slapstick comedy that is completely retooled and revised for today's audiences. Prince Tartaglia's life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. But this quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lonely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, monarchs, and a wild narrator who isn't sure how far removed from the story he really is. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

Note: This play has a sequel called The Green Bird.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 120 minutes
  • 8 W, 8 M, 5 Any (13-40 actors possible: 7-20 W, 5-20 M)
  • Set: Changeable backdrop with basic staging to indicate different locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-294-9

Published Reviews

"...the cast members appear to be having so much fun on stage that it's hard not to get caught up in their playful spirit."

Lisa Millegan, Modesto Bee (California)

"Take a classical commedia dell'arte story, add a prologue that grants accessibility to any audience, then finish it off with fanciful characters that project themselves far beyond the limits of their masks. [...] This play has something for everyone: slapstick for the younger order, subtle sexy jokes for the older and sophomoric japes for everyone."

Maxwell McKee, Sacramento News & Review

"Rework an Italian fairy tale into a slapstick comedy about a prince who gets sent on a quest for three giant oranges and you have the perfect play for an audience of teenagers."

Robert Sanchez, Daily Herald (Chicago)

Production History

MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Campus High School Drama Dept
Wichita, KS United States
Campus High School Drama DeptWichita, KS United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
Hayward High School
Hayward, WI United States
Hayward High SchoolHayward, WI United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 27, 2024
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
Hillcrest High School Country Club Hills, IL United States
APR 17, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
IHS Theatre Arts
Irvine, CA United States
IHS Theatre ArtsIrvine, CA United States
SEP 28, 2023 - SEP 30, 2023
Wichita High School East
Wichita, KS United States
Wichita High School EastWichita, KS United States
MAY 17, 2023 - MAY 19, 2023
FINTONA GIRLS SCHOOL
BALWYN, VIC Australia
FINTONA GIRLS SCHOOLBALWYN, VIC Australia
APR 27, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School
Hartford, CT United States
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High SchoolHartford, CT United States
FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Friends Seminary
New York, NY United States
Friends SeminaryNew York, NY United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Gonzaga Preparatory School
Spokane, WA United States
Gonzaga Preparatory SchoolSpokane, WA United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Andover High School
Andover, MN United States
Andover High SchoolAndover, MN United States
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NOV 07, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
Piccolo Theatre, Inc.
Evanston, IL United States
Piccolo Theatre, Inc.Evanston, IL United States

Awards (1)

Winner, C. Willard Smith Award for Creativity in Theatre (2002)

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