Genre
Drama
Cast Size
4 Female
5 Male
Duration
15 Minutes
Target Audience
This play is appropriate for ages 13 +
Setting
Christmas, 1905. In a Canadian city. This story was adapted for a theatre production, where the audience is transported back in time to the Golden Age of radio. Just like back then, the ‘studio audience’ gets to see the actors reading their scripts at their microphones, and watch the Foley create sound effects. The script includes the option of having live singers perform songs from the forties at one point during the show.
Synopsis
The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry was first published in 1905. It is a classic tale of a young husband and wife who have little money but want to buy a special gift for each other at Christmas.
Independent Companies
Rates for Independent companies will be at the industry standard.
Community theatres
Applications for the amateur (community theatre) rights to John Cook’s plays are administered through The Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC).