LADY M'S CHRISTMAS by Monica Cross

[One-Act Christmas Comedy]
It's Christmas in Dunsinane, and Mac and Lady are celebrating their first (and only?) Christmas as King and Queen. But Mac can't seem to get a pesky ghost to leave him alone, and in a desperate attempt at normalcy, Lady M has decided to through a feast on Christmas Eve. The whole castle is buzzing, but is it with Christmas cheer?
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LADY M'S CHRISTMAS

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  • Bethany Dickens Assaf:
    21 Apr. 2023
    “ A delicious holiday treat, particularly for those of us who love Shakespeare! Cross has imbued an ingenious premise with witty fun and clever references to the Scottish play - Mac entering to the horror of a tree in his castle was a particular favorite of mine. This play is sure to get big laughs and will be an audience favorite in any festival. ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    2 Apr. 2023
    “ What a glorious riff on the Scottish Play! Being King and Queen hasn't panned out quite as they expected so Lady M decides they Need a Little Christmas. Skewed references to the Scottish Play abound, creating a delirious sense of fun. I really can't stress enough how clever and funny this play is. ”
  • Adam Richter:
    4 Mar. 2023
    “ Before there was Marley's Ghost there was ... Banquo?
    In this hilarious comedy, Monica Cross gives Macbeth and Lady Macbeth the holiday treatment they never had but probably deserved. "Lady M's Christmas" is chock-full of Shakespeare references and a nod to that other male English author but is still very much a standalone play that more than holds its own in the holiday canon. Bravo! ”
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Lady M, Mac, and Banquo should be of similar ages. Iona can be any age.
All characters are Scottish, but that does not imply that they are white. Nor is it necessary to use Scottish ascents in performance.

Note on casting:
I believe in and support the use of identity conscious casting in an expansive and intersectional way throughout my work. I expect racial, ethnic, gender, ability, and size diversity in the casting choices used to produce this play.

Production History

  • Fringe
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    American Shakespeare Center (Blackfriars Conference)
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    2023