Description
CHARACTERS
Hans Christian Andersen: A kind hearted writer living in Copenhagen. He is experiencing writers block and searching for inspiration when he befriends and falls in love in Illiam Leer (Early 30’s).
Illiam Leer: A self-assured Danish man by birth who grew up in France and is saved from a maritime accident off the shore of Copenhagen. He becomes friends with Hans Christian Andersen and soon falls in love with Celinde Colbert (Early 30’s).
Celinde Colbert: A young middle-class woman who is the love interest of Illiam Leer. (Early 20’s).
Emmeline: A friend of Hans’s who sells sea shells to make a living. She is harshly judged by others for being a prostitute. She is an understanding, gentle non-judgemental person. (20’s-30’s).
The Printer: The printer who prints Han’s novels (30’s +)
Mrs. Bohr: Han’s useless house keeper (50’s +).
Mrs. Malicious: A witch like woman that sells miscellaneous items at her stall. She is also a maker of herbal remedies or “potions” (50’s +).
Mr. Colbert: Celinde’s father who is a middleclass business man (40’s-60’s).
Mrs. Colbert: Celinde’s mother (40’s-60’s).
Frederik: Hans’s friend.
RUNNING TIME
Approximately 90 minutes
PREVIEW
Preview available here
