The Last Queen of Wonderland

by Jeremy Sony

150 years after Lewis Carroll wrote about Alice's adventures in Wonderland, a young girl goes missing and her sister Lacie discovers an impossible secret—all the stories were real. Now, Lacie must travel through the looking glass where she meets the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and even curiouser, a lost Otherlander like her—from two centuries before she was born. With time broken and Wonderland on the brink of...

150 years after Lewis Carroll wrote about Alice's adventures in Wonderland, a young girl goes missing and her sister Lacie discovers an impossible secret—all the stories were real. Now, Lacie must travel through the looking glass where she meets the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and even curiouser, a lost Otherlander like her—from two centuries before she was born. With time broken and Wonderland on the brink of war, Lacie find herself at the heart of a rebellion against the Queen. Will she find a way to save her sister and escape back through the looking glass, or will she be too late and end up trapped in Wonderland forever?

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The Last Queen of Wonderland

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    This is not Alice in Wonderland. It is a wild ride of an adventure story that borrows liberally from the book but takes it in new directions. The play takes place before, during and after Alice's infamous trip to Wonderland. New plot points, twists, travel through time, travel via looking glass and the nonsense that is Wonderland are smartly rearranged to bring us a new story with a lot more intrigue than the original. Packed with action, this play is ideal for young audiences and families of all ages.

    This is not Alice in Wonderland. It is a wild ride of an adventure story that borrows liberally from the book but takes it in new directions. The play takes place before, during and after Alice's infamous trip to Wonderland. New plot points, twists, travel through time, travel via looking glass and the nonsense that is Wonderland are smartly rearranged to bring us a new story with a lot more intrigue than the original. Packed with action, this play is ideal for young audiences and families of all ages.

    ”

Character Information

The cast is divided into 8 main roles, 11 supporting roles, and a 7-member ensemble.

The Ensemble is designed for flexible casting (as is most of the Supporting cast). Each Ensemble member plays multiple small roles, so if you have a large casting pool, you can use the ensemble roles to expand your cast above 26. If working with a youth cast, the ensemble roles are great for younger actors as most of them only have a few lines during their scenes, but offer opportunities for stage time and character work when playing more than one role.

  • Lacie
    A modern-day Alice on a mission to save her sister. Pragmatic and logical. Handy with a sword when she needs to be. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Charlie
    Intellectually gifted and able to take care of himself, Charlie should speak with a northern English accent if possible (he's North Yorkshire, England by way of Daresbury - and 1849). (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Rabbit / Harry
    The White Rabbit from Wonderland (in Lacie's world, he appears human); he can recite a verse as well as any poet, and he's decent with a sword. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Hatter
    The Mad Hatter. She should be around Lacie's age. It's better if she's slightly older. Wild and illogical. Keenly observant. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Queen of Hearts
    The Queen of Wonderland - she loves power, rules with a iron fist. Nice as can be, unless you cross her. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • The White Queen
    Former ruler of Wonderland, she is a Chess queen -- dressed in white, she is poised, wise, and magnanimous. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • The Red Queen
    Former ruler of Wonderland (she'll remind you if you forget), she a Chess queen - dressed in red, like a fun rich aunt. (Main character)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Cheshire Cat
    Mischievous, aloof, and mysterious. Appears now and then along the journey as a guide, though not always a helpful one. (Supporting character)
  • The Red Knight
    The feared right-hand of the Queen of Hearts; traitor to the Chess. (Supporting character)

Development History

  • Commission, ClassAct Dramatics at Street Theatre Co., 2015

Production History

  • High School, Pacific Crest Montessori School (Middle School), 2020
  • Community Theater, Mouth of the Wolf Productions, 2019
  • High School, Beijing SMIC Private School, 2019
  • High School, Genoa Middle School Drama Club, 2019
  • Community Theater, Lafayette Society for Performing Arts, 2018
  • High School, New Covenant Tutorial Theatre Arts Class, 2016
  • Community Theater, ClassAct Dramatics at Street Theatre Company, 2015