Lady Godiva Doesn't Ride Again
a one-act comedy
The story of Lady Godiva’s ride has made her famous and popular. But it has had the unintended consequence of publicly humiliating her husband. When the Earl makes a pathetic attempt at revenge, Godiva must decide how far she is prepared to go to save the marriage.
Cast 3f, 2m
Characters:
Erica preadolescent daughter of Leofric and Godiva
Madge household servant
Leofric Earl of Mercia, a middle-aged man
Godiva Countess of Mercia, a woman in her thirties
Brother Thomas Benedictine monk, a young man
Setting
Coventry, England. Eleventh century
*Award
Second place in the 2012 Playwrights Association of New Zealand One-Act Play Competition
Oamaru Repertory Society
Oamaru, New Zealand
April 20-27, 2013
Directed by Peter Sadler
Cast: Lex Cochrane (Leofric), Cathy Murdoch (Godiva), Colleen Simmons (Erica), Pinkie Sadler (Madge), James McCulloch (Brother Thomas)