Samson Agonises

A short play

Written by Jennie MacDonald

Read the full script for 'Samson Agonises' below

Adapted from John Milton's 'Samson Agonistes'; once a great actor, Samson's career (after an unfortunate haircut) is on the downside.

In this short verse comedy, he’s visited by a series of unwelcome guests: his dad, wife, and acting nemesis. Aided by his faithful dresser and a ubiquitous stage manager, Samson finally finds his elusive motivation and makes an unforgettable final entrance, bringing down the house.

Cast: 6 actors with 4M, 1F and 1 Either. 

Run-time : approx 10 minutes

This script is copyright Scripts for Stage and cannot be printed or performed without permission.