The Anchovy

by Matthew Weaver

TEN-MINUTE: Macauley has a request for the Goddess of Love.

TEN-MINUTE: Macauley has a request for the Goddess of Love.

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The Anchovy

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  • Stephen Kaplan: The Anchovy

    We included this play in our high school senior-directed one-act festival and it provided a great opportunity for the actors to dig into these roles and explore the complexities of love and romance that Weaver sets up in the play. A great addition to the overall program.

    We included this play in our high school senior-directed one-act festival and it provided a great opportunity for the actors to dig into these roles and explore the complexities of love and romance that Weaver sets up in the play. A great addition to the overall program.

  • Rebecca Dietsch: The Anchovy

    The juxtaposition of a goddess disguised behind fish guts is a compelling premise and Macauley's need for his feelings to be understood and reciprocated, even momentarily, are easy to identify with. Aphrodite surprises with insight and is more perceptive than in common myths.

    The juxtaposition of a goddess disguised behind fish guts is a compelling premise and Macauley's need for his feelings to be understood and reciprocated, even momentarily, are easy to identify with. Aphrodite surprises with insight and is more perceptive than in common myths.

  • Emily Levitis: The Anchovy

    I really loved reading this play. It had a lot of great comedic elements, and it's such a cute love story! It is very relatable, and I loved the connection to Aphrodite.

    I really loved reading this play. It had a lot of great comedic elements, and it's such a cute love story! It is very relatable, and I loved the connection to Aphrodite.

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Character Information

  • APHRODITE
    The Goddess of Love
    Character Age
    20s to 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • MACAULEY
    Character Age
    late teens to 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • EVERLY
    Character Age
    late teens to 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female