Laura Darling
Playwright, Screen Writer and Author
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Covid Pocus, or Quarantine's a Witch
Cast
3 Females, 2 Any Gender, 1 offstage voice
Genre
Comedy; Shakespeare; Historical; Zoom Play
Set
This is a zoom capable Play
Time
18 minutes
The three Witches from a very Famous Scottish Shakespeare meet on All Hallow's Eve to convene with their leader, Hecate, to conduct their business. This time however, another plague is on, and so the coven is forced to gather over Zoom and confront the changing times.
The Witches:
Hoppo: The Free loving spirit witch. Free and flighty with a love of animals. She has a black cat Familiar named Briar.
Puckle: The mischievous one, devilish and impish. Loves trouble. British or cockney accent.
Malkin: The Evil one, the keeper of traditions. Been around for centuries. Prefers formality and the olde ways. Any accent.
Hecate : The boss. The Badass Witch. Has the power and very little patience. Formal RP preferred.
Staldin: A banished witch. Friendly and smart. Believes he has been treated unfairly.