by Maggie Smith
The Courtship of Winifred Edwards (Or: The Handkerchief Play)
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- The Courtship of Winifred Edwards (Or: The Handkerchief Play)“
- The Courtship of Winifred Edwards (Or: The Handkerchief Play)“
Character Information
As a writer, I am dedicated to creating diverse worlds onstage. Some of the most defining moments of my life involve me seeing myself represented onstage, television, or in literature. Because of this, I highly recommend casting this play diversely in regards to race, gender identity, and disability. You won’t be depicting the real world if you ignore this request.
This is acknowledging, however, that some roles are specific in the way they must be casted. In this play, the following roles have these limitations:
WINIFRED and GEORGIA must be played by women.
This is acknowledging, however, that some roles are specific in the way they must be casted. In this play, the following roles have these limitations:
WINIFRED and GEORGIA must be played by women.
- CLARENCEGeorgia’s uncle, Anthony’s father; generous and intelligentCharacter Age40sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender IdentityMan
- ANTHONYClarence’s son, Georgia’s cousin; a romantic, chasing loveCharacter Age23Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender IdentityMan
- GEORGIAClarence’s niece, Anthony’s cousin; quick-witted and sarcasticCharacter Age21Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender Identitywoman
- GRANVILLEthe Edwards family’s father; kind, honest, and straightforward
Character Age40sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender IdentityMan - ELEANORAthe Edwards family’s mother; desperate for perfect daughters and a happy homeCharacter Age40sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender Identitywoman
- OTTILIEthe Edwards family’s youngest daughter; a gossip who’s interested in anything you have to sayCharacter Age19Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender Identitywoman
- WINIFREDthe Edwards family’s oldest daughter; independent, full of energy, not looking for loveCharacter Age21Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender Identitywoman
- CHARLOTTEthe Woods' family’s only daughter; a busybody who’s friends with everyoneCharacter Age19Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender Identitywoman
- VICTORthe Woods' family’s only son; charismatic, always found lounging where he ought to not beCharacter Age24Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAny RaceCharacter Gender IdentityMan