THE CIRCUS MASTER AND THE PEANUT DANCER

by sheila duane

Harvena, the 60-ish owner of the MirrorMax Circus who speaks with a Russian accent, is interviewing young male dancers to be her "Peanut Dancer" for her televised circus. The play begins as Harvena interviews Ambrose, a young, male, classically trained dancer who is an applicant for a circus dancer job. She forces him to wear a ridiculous, overly-sexy costume and treats him like a sexual object as she force...

Harvena, the 60-ish owner of the MirrorMax Circus who speaks with a Russian accent, is interviewing young male dancers to be her "Peanut Dancer" for her televised circus. The play begins as Harvena interviews Ambrose, a young, male, classically trained dancer who is an applicant for a circus dancer job. She forces him to wear a ridiculous, overly-sexy costume and treats him like a sexual object as she force-feeds him peanuts.

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THE CIRCUS MASTER AND THE PEANUT DANCER

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  • Cherielyn Ferguson: THE CIRCUS MASTER AND THE PEANUT DANCER by sheila duane
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    It's up to Ambrose. Does this talented dancer give in to circus master Harvena's humiliating demands? Giving in may get him what he wants--to continue doing what he loves. But it will kill his soul. Harvey Weinstein lives on in this two-character play, this time as an abusive, controlling woman. If you're looking for a suspenseful and entertaining absurdist play, you'd do well to choose this one. Best lines: "I swear on my children." "Do you have children?" "No."

    It's up to Ambrose. Does this talented dancer give in to circus master Harvena's humiliating demands? Giving in may get him what he wants--to continue doing what he loves. But it will kill his soul. Harvey Weinstein lives on in this two-character play, this time as an abusive, controlling woman. If you're looking for a suspenseful and entertaining absurdist play, you'd do well to choose this one. Best lines: "I swear on my children." "Do you have children?" "No."

    ”

Character Information

  • Harvena
    Harvena is an attractive version of a female Harvey Weinstein with a phony Russian accent. She is seeking a boy toy.
    30 to 60
    Any
    Female / Female Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Ambrose
    Ambrose is a classically trained dancer with an MFA. He has danced on Broadway, but working for Harvena's Broadway Circus extravaganza would help his career and save his economic life. But there are lines he prefers not to cross.
    20 to 40
    Any
    Male / Male Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psd__ngi-Co, 2020

Production History

  • Workshop, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psd__ngi-Co, 2020