In Search of Lost Thyme (or, The Old Man and the Seasonings)

by David Guaspari

The depths of the Cold War, a shabby rented room in a nameless city: Two spies surveilling a beautiful assassin learn that one of their agents is missing. Has he defected? Has she seduced him? Who is seducing whom?

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In Search of Lost Thyme (or, The Old Man and the Seasonings)

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James Perry: In Search of Lost Thyme (or, The Old Man and the Seasonings) by David Guaspari

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An amusing and satirical take on Cold War espionage. The dialogue is one of the standout features of this play. David Guaspari has expertly crafted a conversation filled with puns and double entendre that mostly revolve around the characters' unusual herb- and spice-related code names. This terse tale ultimately questions trust, loyalty, and the incredulous absurdity of these hapless characters’ circumstance.

An amusing and satirical take on Cold War espionage. The dialogue is one of the standout features of this play. David Guaspari has expertly crafted a conversation filled with puns and double entendre that mostly revolve around the characters' unusual herb- and spice-related code names. This terse tale ultimately questions trust, loyalty, and the incredulous absurdity of these hapless characters’ circumstance.

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Character Information

Marjoram

A spy, fed up with the life

Character Age

30+

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Rosemary

A spy, vulnerable to female charms

Character Age

30+

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Ithaca Literary Festival, Year 2017