Synopses & Reviews
A hilarious city comedy by the authors of
A Mad World, My Masters and
The Shoemaker's Holiday.
Sebastian has a problem. He's in love with a girl but his father won't agree to their marriage. In desperation he turns to the one person who can help him, the fearless and feisty 'roaring girl' Moll Cutpurse. In a London fuelled by greed and desire, the charismatic, cross-dressing heroine Moll has the world wrapped around her little finger, and she has a plan. Cutting a joyously independent path through the underhand scheming and petty vendettas of the London underworld, Moll proves more than a match for any man.
This edition of The Roaring Girl was published alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company's revival of the play in 2014, and features the text edited for the RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team.
Synopsis
A hilarious city comedy, published alongside a major 2014 revival by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Synopsis
In a London fuelled by greed and desire, the charismatic, cross-dressing heroine Moll has the world wrapped around her little finger. Cutting a joyously independent path through the underhand scheming and petty vendettas of Dekker and Middletons hilarious city comedy, Moll proves more than a match for any man.
About the Author
Thomas Dekker and
Thomas Middleton were Jacobean playwrights. Some of their best-known works include
A Mad World, My Masters,
The Changeling and
The Shoemakers Holiday.