Lions in Illyria eScriptAvailable

Lions in Illyria by Robert Kauzlaric

(8)
Productions (33)
Comedy
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55 - 65 minutes
2 W, 2 M,  (4-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
Set: Flexible set

Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a preposterous peacock win the love of the most graceful gazelle in town, but it's not long before Violet is torn between multiple masters and the whole menagerie is tangled in matters of the heart. Travel to the weird and wonderful land of Illyria in this magical, clever comedy.

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Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a preposterous peacock win the love of the most graceful gazelle in town, but it's not long before Violet is torn between multiple masters and the whole menagerie is tangled in matters of the heart. Travel to the weird and wonderful land of Illyria in this magical, clever comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 55 - 65 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M,  (4-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
  • Set: Flexible set
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-042-2

Published Reviews

"One of the smartest adaptations of Shakespeare for kids that I've ever had the pleasure of seeing . . . It's not hard to make children's theatre funny. It's also not hard to make theatre that teaches a lesson. But a successful combination of both, that touches lightly--yet effectively--on subjects of bullying, addictive behavior and being true to yourself while trying to love someone else, adds up to a show that kids and adults alike will adore."

Chicago Parent

"The humor within the script is smart, wicked and silly . . . It has the fun and feisty attitude of an episode of 'The Animaniacs' or the classic 'Muppet Show.' It is self-aware without being meta and it makes a centuries-old classic story new again."

New City

"Lots of fun and very silly . . . Kauzlaric takes care to insert lessons about friendship, love, and the importance of being oneself (even when you're an actor dressed as a lioness disguised as a lion) that feel neither forced nor superfluous."

Chicago Reader

Production History

APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
St. Johns School
Houston, TX United States
St. Johns SchoolHouston, TX United States
JUN 06, 2024 - JUN 06, 2024
Sacajawea Middle School
Spokane, WA United States
Sacajawea Middle SchoolSpokane, WA United States
NOV 07, 2023 - NOV 07, 2023
Redwood Cooperative School
Lexington, KY United States
Redwood Cooperative SchoolLexington, KY United States
OCT 28, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
RCTC Theatre
Rochester, MN United States
RCTC TheatreRochester, MN United States
APR 17, 2023 - MAY 31, 2023
Quincy Community Theatre
Quincy, IL United States
Quincy Community TheatreQuincy, IL United States
SEP 30, 2022 - OCT 02, 2022
College Of Lake County
Grayslake, IL United States
College Of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL United States
SEP 24, 2022 - OCT 09, 2022
IlluminArt Productions
Staten Island, NY United States
IlluminArt ProductionsStaten Island, NY United States
FEB 20, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Brot Tiyatro
?stanbul, Turkey
Brot Tiyatro?stanbul, Turkey
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 29, 2021
St. Francis Episcopal School
Houston, TX United States
St. Francis Episcopal SchoolHouston, TX United States
DEC 07, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Middle School Theatre
HOUSTON, TX United States
Middle School TheatreHOUSTON, TX United States
1 of 4
APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
St. Johns School
Houston, TX United States
St. Johns SchoolHouston, TX United States
FEB 20, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Brot Tiyatro
?stanbul, Turkey
Brot Tiyatro?stanbul, Turkey
JAN 01, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
Lifeline TheatreChicago, IL United States

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