By: Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BCE-184 BCE)
Pleusicles loves Philocomasium, but she is kidnapped by Pyrgopolinices. Palaestrio, faithful servant to Pleusicles, witnesses this and goes to tell his master, but is captured by Pirates and ends up a servant to Pyrgopolinices as well. Palaestrio still gets word to Pleusicles, who arrives on scene. Palaestrio then invents a complex and daring plan involving mistresses, supposed twin sisters, disguises, family friends in the right places, and a monkey to try to escape Pyrgopolinices and reunite Pleusicles and Philocomasium. - Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Pyrgopolinices, the Braggart Captain: Son of the Exiles
Artotrogus, a Parasite: Alan Mapstone
Periplecomenus, an old gentleman, the friend of Pleusicles: ToddHW
Pleusicles, a young Athenian: Adrian Stephens
Palaestrio, servant of Pyrgopolinices: VocalPenguin
Sceledrus, another servant of Pyrgopolinices: Mike Manolakes
Lucrio, a lad, an under-servant of Pyrgopolinices: WendyKatzHiller
Cario, cook to Periplecomenus: Andrew Gaunce
A Boy and A Servant: Sandra Schmit
Philocomasium, the mistress of Pyrgopolinices: Matea Bracic
Acroteleutium, a Courtesan: Sonia
Milphidippa, her maid: Jenn Broda
Stage Directions: Jim Locke
Editing: ToddHW
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