Play on Words

full length · drama

The Power of Darkness

by Leo, graf Tolstoy · translated by Aylmer Maude

16 roles (0M / 0F / 16 any) · approx 141–196 minutes · 5 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Anísya lead 184 speeches
Nikíta lead 160 speeches
Matryóna supporting 109 speeches
Mítritch supporting 69 speeches
Nan supporting 60 speeches
Akím supporting 54 speeches
Peter supporting 52 speeches
Akoulína supporting 41 speeches
Marína minor 25 speeches
Neighbour minor 25 speeches
First Girl minor 8 speeches
Police Officer minor 6 speeches
Silence minor 3 speeches
Husband minor 3 speeches
Matchmaker minor 3 speeches
Second Girl minor 2 speeches

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thanking us! And the guests are all of the best: Ivan Moséitch is there, thanking us! And the guests are all of the best: Iván Moséitch is there,

MÍTRICH. What? MÍTRITCH. What?

Nikíta. You tell me not to fear men. NIKÍTA. You tell me not to fear men?

MÍTRICH. Why fear such muck as they are? You look at 'em in the MÍTRITCH. Why fear such muck as they are? You look at 'em in the

Anísya. Nikíta darling, what's the matter with you. Oh my head, my head! ANÍSYA. Nikíta darling, what's the matter with you? Oh my head, my head! ]

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