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A Dram of Drummhicit

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 7m

Arthur Kopit and Anton Dudley

An American entrepreneur has found the perfect Scottish island on which to build his new golf course. But as secrets - and bodies - are unearthed, the true nature of the island wreaks comic havoc.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery/Thriller, Fable/Folktale, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
An American entrepreneur has found the perfect Scottish island on which to build his new golf course. But as secrets - and bodies - are unearthed, the true nature of the island wreaks comic havoc.
History
A Dram of Dummhicit was first presented by La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California, on May 17, 2012. It was directed by Christopher Ashley.
  • Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes
  • Additional Features Play with Music, Special Effects
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Nudity/Partial Nudity

Media

"Gleeful!" - San Diego Union-Tribune

"Keeps the audience in stitches." - La Jolla Light

"A light entertaining evening that's fun and amusing." - North County Times

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

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Authors

Arthur Kopit

Arthur Kopit

Arthur Kopit (1937-2021), throughout a career spanning seven decades, authored an extraordinary string of admired, acclaimed and award-winning stage works, beginning with Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, which Jerome Robbins directed on ...

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Anton Dudley

Anton Dudley

Anton Dudley's Off-Broadway credits include Substitution (Playwrights Realm/Soho Playhouse), Getting Home (Second Stage Uptown), Slag Heap (Cherry Lane Theater), and Honor and the River (SPF/Theater Row).  Regionally, his plays and musicals have been presented at La Jolla Pla ...
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