Moby Dick adapted for the stage by Jon Jory

(5)
Productions (7)
Drama
|
80 - 100 minutes
8 Any (8-35 actors possible: 0-35 W, 0-35 M)
Set: Minimal, with rolling ladders of various heights.

The human drama of the high seas roars onto the stage in this inventive adaptation of Herman Melville's novel. When Ishmael joins the ragtag whaling crew aboard the Pequod, he witnesses both the perils of nature and obsession, as Captain Ahab leads them in unbending pursuit of the dangerous white whale Moby Dick. The cast of vivid characters who fill Ishmael's yarn are brought to life with a flexible ensemble in a flowing, minimal staging that provides a fresh gateway into a literary classic.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

The human drama of the high seas roars onto the stage in this inventive adaptation of Herman Melville's novel. When Ishmael joins the ragtag whaling crew aboard the Pequod, he witnesses both the perils of nature and obsession, as Captain Ahab leads them in unbending pursuit of the dangerous white whale Moby Dick. The cast of vivid characters who fill Ishmael's yarn are brought to life with a flexible ensemble in a flowing, minimal staging that provides a fresh gateway into a literary classic.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 80 - 100 minutes
  • 8 Any (8-35 actors possible: 0-35 W, 0-35 M)
  • Set: Minimal, with rolling ladders of various heights.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-023-1

Production History

DEC 04, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Christian Brothers High School
Memphis, TN United States
Christian Brothers High School Memphis, TN United States
SEP 16, 2021 - SEP 19, 2021
Christian Brothers High School
Memphis, TN United States
Christian Brothers High School Memphis, TN United States
OCT 15, 2020 - OCT 17, 2020
Vanguard University Theatre Department
Costa Mesa, CA United States
Vanguard University Theatre Department Costa Mesa, CA United States
MAY 31, 2019 - JUN 08, 2019
Scorpio Theatre Society
Calgary, AB Canada
Scorpio Theatre Society Calgary, AB Canada
MAR 08, 2018 - MAY 30, 2018
Langham Creek High School
Houston, TX United States
Langham Creek High School Houston, TX United States
MAR 14, 2017 - MAR 16, 2017
St Kevin's College
Toorak, VIC Australia
St Kevin's College Toorak, VIC Australia
OCT 04, 2016 - OCT 07, 2016
Fairview High School
Fairview, OK United States
Fairview High School Fairview, OK United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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eScript Details

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