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Setting:
Cool Clary, England -- April, 1500
The Mayor’s Tax Office
Act I - Mid-afternoon
15 minute intermission
Act II - About an hour later
4 minute stretch
Act III - Later the same night
Director's Notes
The question keeps being posed to me as to why I chose to direct "The Lady’s
Not For Burning." Simply, it is a well-told story which is what I love to do: tell a
good story. In truth, I had never read or seen the play until early last season, when
several actors I respect encouraged me to consider it for ESP. Even though the cover said
it was a romantic comedy, I found the language and intellectual verse to be overwhelming
until well into the third act, and then I realized I had read it wrong. After a second
reading, it was evident that the approach to the show required a sort of "Monty
Python does Shakespeare" style. That approach has allowed us to find the humor while
preserving the lyrical beauty of Mr. Fry’s poetic fantasy. The cast learned early on,
as far back as auditions, how difficult a challenge lay ahead. I hope that we have met
that challenge and that you find the story well served.
~ Todd C. Huse
P.S. - As for the "duck on the scale" cover art, it is a small homage to a
scene from the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." If the accused weighs
less than a duck, she must be a witch under the logic that we burn witches, hence they are
made of wood, which floats as ducks do. A rather obscure reference, but it was funny to
me.
Acknowledgements
The Elden Street Players wish to thank the following people and
businesses
for their help in making this production a success.
Daniels Photography -- Town of Herndon Parks & Recreation Department
Herndon High School -- Reston Community Players
The Arlington Players
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