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A play that makes contemporary theatre of Noah, dealing with endangered species, and every child of us, working both drama and comedy out of universal material. One unit set. Cast: 6 characters (1 M, 5 animals).

On an earth that is an ark, and a present which is the past, we ship aboard Noah's original Ark in search of survival. Here there is an Auk, shielding her solitary egg for the futur... More

A play that makes contemporary theatre of Noah, dealing with endangered species, and every child of us, working both drama and comedy out of universal material. One unit set. Cast: 6 characters (1 M, 5 animals).

On an earth that is an ark, and a present which is the past, we ship aboard Noah's original Ark in search of survival. Here there is an Auk, shielding her solitary egg for the future. Here amid many animals we meet a Ewe, a Bear, a Lion, and a villainous Hyena. The wise little Auk makes alliance with Noah on behalf of everyone, even, in a shipboard mutiny inspired by the Hyena, losing her own life, to save Noah and mankind. Under a rainbow, the survivors -- and a guarded Auk egg -- debark onto a fragile world and an uncertain future which is the present. A most American play of humor and danger, NOAH AND THE GREAT AUK is worthy comparison with REYNARD THE FOX of Europe.

The book includes the fanciful costume and make up designs of artist Ruth Ann Doughty - - and the details of execution which launched the widely acclaimed original production.

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