The Haberdasher!

In the old, romantic time, in France of all places, Antoinette works as a haberdasher’s apprentice, until fate (and a mysterious burglar) intervene. Suddenly she finds herself swept up in a whrilwind of criminals, court intrigue and a curiously counterfeit locket, where the stakes are life-or-death and nothing is as it seems. Which would all be well and good, if she could just find a weapon more substantial than...

In the old, romantic time, in France of all places, Antoinette works as a haberdasher’s apprentice, until fate (and a mysterious burglar) intervene. Suddenly she finds herself swept up in a whrilwind of criminals, court intrigue and a curiously counterfeit locket, where the stakes are life-or-death and nothing is as it seems. Which would all be well and good, if she could just find a weapon more substantial than her ruler to fight with. A dashing tale of derring-do featuring mistaken identities and plenty of swashbucklery, with a completely overworked ensemble of four bringing an entire genre’s worth of action to life.

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The Haberdasher!

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Haberdasher!

    A fabulous adventure full of intrigue and criminality with the highest of stakes. A fun and captivating ride!

    A fabulous adventure full of intrigue and criminality with the highest of stakes. A fun and captivating ride!

  • Bridget O'Leary: The Haberdasher!

    This is a zany, fun, farce. It is somewhat complicated to read, but it pays off on stage. Walt is able to convey a depth of character while still being over the top and pushing the limits of what we think is achievable in the staging of it. It is light at heart, but still smart.

    This is a zany, fun, farce. It is somewhat complicated to read, but it pays off on stage. Walt is able to convey a depth of character while still being over the top and pushing the limits of what we think is achievable in the staging of it. It is light at heart, but still smart.

Character Information

The play is written for four actors, with two female or female-presenting actors and two male or male-presenting.

The cast can also be expanded to six, with a gender mix of three and three. Doubling schematics are included in the script.
  • Antoinette
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Vivienne
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lucas
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Male presenting
  • Bellamy
    Character Age
    40s-70s+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Male presenting

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Boston Actors Theatre, Year 2013
  • Type Workshop, Organization Argos Productions, Year 2013

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Community College of Rhode Island, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Argos Productions, Year 2014