Stale Obsession
drama

Young Edgar is thrilled when an eccentric widow takes him to Italy to study singing. A century later, Old Edgar recalls the Signora’s mysterious obsession.

Cast: 4m, 2f

Characters:                                                              

Old Edgar   a sprightly old man

Young Edgar  a bright pre-adolescent boy

Signora   an elegant woman of indeterminate age

Bert, Brother Gerard, Conductor, Lothario, Moreschi  played by a mature man

Peggy, Mum, Pia  played by a mature woman

Purser, Luigi  played by a young man  

* Semi-finalist in the Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition, 2019        
 
This play is an expansion of Canary Now (Short+Sweet Sydney 2011)