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Of Serpents & Sea Spray

Written By: Rachel Bublitz
Length: 90-120 minutes
Cast Size: 6-20 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 2M)
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis:
The story of an orphan named Iro who is the subject of ridicule by other children and punishment by uncaring foster parents. During one of her many tours through solitary confinement in the closet, Iro’s imagination brings her a mission: find Pegasus. On her quest, taking with her only books and her imaginary friend Annika, Iro hides herself on an ocean liner, joins a circus, and has many other...Read More

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Product specification details
Genre Drama
Sub-genre Fantasy
Length Type Full-Length
Theme Coming-of-Age, Dark Fairytale, Family, Social Drama, Social Significance
Cast Size 6-20 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 2M)
Approx. Running Time 90-120 minutes
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The story of an orphan named Iro who is the subject of ridicule by other children and punishment by uncaring foster parents. During one of her many tours through solitary confinement in the closet, Iro’s imagination brings her a mission: find Pegasus. On her quest, taking with her only books and her imaginary friend Annika, Iro hides herself on an ocean liner, joins a circus, and has many other adventures...and along the way finds the truth about the death of her parents.

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  • Theater Eddys, San Francisco, CA

    Brings Out the Youth in its Viewers

    "Of Serpents and Sea Spray tickles the youth in us and touches us with a story about a little girl who has had to grow up to be a conquering hero all too soon."

  • Playwright, New Play Exchange

    A Lovely, Moving Piece

    "A marvelous, marvelous play. This would be a fantastic piece for higher education theatres. It's dark and full of fantasy and marvel, but there are moments of reality that are so powerful they nearly knocked the wind out of me. A really phenomenal exploration of mental illness and the children that it leaves behind. Full of well-developed characters, truly theatrical moments, and adventure, "Of Serpents & Sea Spray" is a lovely, moving piece ready for production."

  • Artistic Director, This Is Water Theater

    Whimsical and Incredibly Real

    "When I read this script, my heart leaped out of my chest. It was at once deeply whimsical and incredibly real, telling the story of a girl who has experienced a horrific trauma as she fights to find healing and peace using her imagination as a shield against the world. This struggle, to learn how to remain committed to our imagination but not hide from the world inside of it, is one I (and many people I know) face every single day."

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