The Dutch Castaway

by Lawrence Gullo

The year is 1726. Two English sailors must translate the abandoned diary of a Dutch man marooned for the crime of loving another man. As they read his words, a haunting presence manifests upon the beach with them and they find themselves compelled to confess the secrets of their hearts. Based on a real queer historical document and uncompromisingly tender.

The year is 1726. Two English sailors must translate the abandoned diary of a Dutch man marooned for the crime of loving another man. As they read his words, a haunting presence manifests upon the beach with them and they find themselves compelled to confess the secrets of their hearts. Based on a real queer historical document and uncompromisingly tender.

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The Dutch Castaway

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  • Noah Good: The Dutch Castaway by Lawrence Gullo
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    Meticulously researched, grounded in its setting, tender, and heartwrenching. An absolutely beautiful piece!

    Meticulously researched, grounded in its setting, tender, and heartwrenching. An absolutely beautiful piece!

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Character Information

Two speaking roles and one mostly silent role, which can be a movement-based performance or played with effects like shadowplay or voiceovers.
  • HAVELOCK
    Havelock, an older sailor, should be the age of a mentor compared to GIBSON. No upper limit so long as it would be feasible he would be working hard labor on a ship.
    40-60
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
  • GIBSON
    GIBSON, a younger sailor. He should appear younger than HAVELOCK. He has been serving on a ship for 3 years.
    18-30
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
  • LEENDERT
    LEENDERT, the apparition of a Dutch castaway. He should look haunted, desperate. He is 30, but his recent difficulties may have aged him.
    30
    Dutch
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s