Midsommer Flight presents: Adelinda by Hannah Brand

Adelinda by Hannah Brand

Directed by Joshua Pennington

Cast

Adelinda D’Olstain – Ahlora Victoria

Marquis D’Olstain – Barry Irving

Count D’Olstain – Alexander Garza

Marchioness D’Olstain – Hannah Mary Simpson

Strasbourg – Brandon Beach

Zella – Koshie Mills

Dorcas – Brynley Halverson

Flora – Siyi Wang

Synopsis

The willful and rebellious Adelinda is set to marry the wealthy Count D’Olstain – much to her weary parents’ relief. The only problem – Adelinda is already secretly married to a servant! Schemes and mistaken identities abound, lost children are returned, and some snooty parents get a rightful scolding in this comical and quippy caper about the lengths we go to for a happily ever after.

About the Playwright

Hannah Brand (1754-1821) was an English actress, playwright, and poet. She began her career running a prestigious girls’ school with her sister, but by her late 30s, had decided to leave teaching and pursue a life in the theater. She published a book of poetry and plays in 1798, including Adelinda, which seems not to have been performed in her lifetime. In 1794, Brand retired from the stage and returned to the world of education, working as governess. Though her work was tragically overlooked in her time, she is considered by many modern historians to be a pioneering figure in eighteenth-century drama.

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