Act Two Alice asks the rabbit where she should go next. He tells her that in one direction is a Hatter and in one direction is a March Hare. The rabbit claims that they are both mad so she could go see either one, but Alice does not wish to see anyone who is mad. The Cheshire cat explains that here in Wonderland, everyone is mad. Then he takes his leave to go see the Queen play croquet. Alice decides to go see the March Hare. The March Hare, Mad Hatter and Dormouse are all seated together at a table. As Alice approaches they all tell her there is no room. Everything is mad and confusing with them. They are telling riddles that they do not know the answers to and recite partial poems and keep looking at watches that tell the day of the month but not the time. Alice wonders why there are so many teacups and they explain that it is always teatime so they never have time to wash up. Alice gets frustrated with the tea party and leaves. The rabbit finds Alice and rushes her along to the croquet game where the King and Queen are expecting them. They enter to find the King, Queen and Jack of Hearts and 3 other playing cards all gathered. The Queen asks Alice who she is and why she is there. As soon as she responds the Queen yells, "Off with her head!" The King stops her and Alice begins to play a game of croquet. The Queen does not even allow Alice to play and declares herself the winner. When Alice tries to argue, the queen threatens to behead her again! No matter what Alice will say or do, the Queen will threaten to behead her. The Queen asks Alice if she has seen the Mock Turtle. She replies that she does not even know what a mock turtle is. The Queen rushes off and says that Alice shall hear his story. The Queen passes her off to the Gryphon and tells him to take her to the Mock Turtle. As he tells his story, the rabbit rushes in announcing that the trial is about to begin. Everyone runs off to the courtroom. The trial, like everything in Wonderland seems like total nonsense. All of the characters Alice had met are being called as witnesses and they are all displaying their madness and idiosyncrasies. As everything builds Alice gets worked into a frenzy. She suddenly awakes and realizes that she has only been dreaming. But what a curious dream it was! The real world is a Wonderland, too. Alice is being called for supper-and she shall put too much pepper in her soup-and there are real rabbits and turtles and mice and caterpillars-and she even has a deck of playing cards with a real King and Queen. CAST: - 6 Male, 4 Female (If actors play multiple roles) Character Breakdown • 1st Actor - Act One : Opening Chorus, Rabbit-Hole, Table, Tear-holder, Kettle, Tweedledum (Soft-shoe), Oyster Puppeteer, Finale as Kettle; Act Two: March Hare, Knave of Hearts - Baritone - Dancer: Soft-shoe • 1st Actress Act One: Opening Chorus, 1st Door, Tear-holder, Butterfly (ballet), Cook, Flora Daisy (cancan), Oyster Puppeteer, Finale as Butterfly; Act Two: Lady-in-Waiting - Soprano or Alto - Dancer: Ballet and Can-can • 2nd Actor Act One: Opening Chorus, Rabbit-Hole, Duck, Baby, Tweedledee (soft-shoe), Oyster Puppeteer, Finale as Chorus; Act Two: Dormouse, Wicket, Dormouse in Trial scene - Baritone or Tenor - Dancer: Soft-shoe • 2nd Actress Act One: Opening Chorus, 2nd Door, Lory, Dora Daisy (can-can), Oyster Puppeteer, Finale as Chorus; Act Two: Queen of Hearts - Mezzo or Soprano - Dancer: Can-can • 3rd Actor Act One: Opening Chorus, Rabbit-Hole, French Mouse, Pan, Sun, Finale as Chorus; Act Two: Mad Hatter, Wicket, Mock Turtle (Tango), Mad Hatter in Trial Scene - Baritone, Dancer: Tango • 3rd Actress Act One: Opening Chorus and Soloist, 3rd Door, Tear-holder, Duchess, Moon, Finale as Chorus; Act Two: Duchess - Soprano • 4th Actor Act One: Opening Chorus, Rabbit-Hole, Dodo, Cheshire Cat/Tree, Carpenter, Finale as Chorus; Act Two: Cheshire Cat/Tree, King of Hearts - Baritone or Tenor • 5th Actor Act One: Opening Chorus, Rabbit-Hole, Tear-holder, Caterpillar, Walrus, Finale as Caterpillar; Act Two: Wicket, Gryphon - Baritone or Tenor • Alice: Remains in the role of Alice throughout the play - Soprano, Dancer, Ingenue
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