The Thief of Time
A play for all the family in three acts
Written by Janet Smith
Read the full script below
In 1752, to make the calendar right with the rest of the world, 11 days were lost overnight. The arrival of a storyteller in the village sets off a hornets nest of superstition about what will happen overnight, and the void they have to leap as they sleep in their beds.
Cast: 11 actors with 5F and 6M. Including small roles, 21 characters (2M, 1F and 7 Either)
Run-time : approx 86 minutes (depending on your production).
The script includes suggestions for songs with lyrics and dances but can be performed without music or dance.
Photographs of a performance of 'The Thief of Time'