Isle of Marvels
by Randy Wyatt
Isle of Marvels
by Randy Wyatt
About the Play
Steampunk Fantasy. 70-80 minutes. 6-11 females, 9-11 males, 3-20+ any (16-50+ performers possible). Suitable for high school and older performers, and middle school and older audiences.
Premiered at Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI).
Synopsis
Sebastian Zorn, ex-cop, Renaissance man and leader of the string quartet The Parisian Marvels, meets the mysterious Dr. Calistus Munbar, who offers him hospitality for the night—and the chance of a lifetime. For the good doctor has engineered an innovation like no other—a man-made island full of technological wonders, scientific miracles...and investors from every continent. The other quartet members are over the moon about being offered citizenship to this new floating country, but it'll take more to convince Sebastian: her name is Ramona, and she just arrived from the future to tell him the island (and the world) is doomed—unless he can save it. Spies, pirates, bronze sentients, vampires, star-crossed lovers, intrigue and marvels abound in this free adaptation of twelve minor Jules Verne novels, dipped deep in gonzo steampunkery. Take the dare and join the adventure. To the future!
Synopsis
Sebastian Zorn, ex-cop, Renaissance man and leader of the string quartet The Parisian Marvels, meets the mysterious Dr. Calistus Munbar, who offers him hospitality for the night—and the chance of a lifetime. For the good doctor has engineered an innovation like no other—a man-made island full of technological wonders, scientific miracles...and investors from every continent. The other quartet members are over the moon about being offered citizenship to this new floating country, but it'll take more to convince Sebastian: her name is Ramona, and she just arrived from the future to tell him the island (and the world) is doomed—unless he can save it. Spies, pirates, bronze sentients, vampires, star-crossed lovers, intrigue and marvels abound in this free adaptation of twelve minor Jules Verne novels, dipped deep in gonzo steampunkery. Take the dare and join the adventure. To the future!
