Lions in Illyria eScriptAvailable

Lions in Illyria by Robert Kauzlaric

(8)
Productions (33)
Comedy
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55 - 65 minutes
2 W, 2 M,  (4-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
Set: Flexible set

Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a preposterous peacock win the love of the most graceful gazelle in town, but it's not long before Violet is torn between multiple masters and the whole menagerie is tangled in matters of the heart. Travel to the weird and wonderful land of Illyria in this magical, clever comedy.

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Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a preposterous peacock win the love of the most graceful gazelle in town, but it's not long before Violet is torn between multiple masters and the whole menagerie is tangled in matters of the heart. Travel to the weird and wonderful land of Illyria in this magical, clever comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 55 - 65 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M,  (4-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
  • Set: Flexible set
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-042-2

Published Reviews

"One of the smartest adaptations of Shakespeare for kids that I've ever had the pleasure of seeing . . . It's not hard to make children's theatre funny. It's also not hard to make theatre that teaches a lesson. But a successful combination of both, that touches lightly--yet effectively--on subjects of bullying, addictive behavior and being true to yourself while trying to love someone else, adds up to a show that kids and adults alike will adore."

Chicago Parent

"The humor within the script is smart, wicked and silly . . . It has the fun and feisty attitude of an episode of 'The Animaniacs' or the classic 'Muppet Show.' It is self-aware without being meta and it makes a centuries-old classic story new again."

New City

"Lots of fun and very silly . . . Kauzlaric takes care to insert lessons about friendship, love, and the importance of being oneself (even when you're an actor dressed as a lioness disguised as a lion) that feel neither forced nor superfluous."

Chicago Reader

Production History

APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
St. Johns School
Houston, TX United States
 St. Johns School Houston, TX United States
JUN 06, 2024 - JUN 06, 2024
Sacajawea Middle School
Spokane, WA United States
 Sacajawea Middle School Spokane, WA United States
NOV 07, 2023 - NOV 07, 2023
Redwood Cooperative School
Lexington, KY United States
 Redwood Cooperative School Lexington, KY United States
OCT 28, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
RCTC Theatre
Rochester, MN United States
 RCTC Theatre Rochester, MN United States
APR 17, 2023 - MAY 31, 2023
Quincy Community Theatre
Quincy, IL United States
 Quincy Community Theatre Quincy, IL United States
SEP 30, 2022 - OCT 02, 2022
College Of Lake County
Grayslake, IL United States
 College Of Lake County Grayslake, IL United States
SEP 24, 2022 - OCT 09, 2022
IlluminArt Productions
Staten Island, NY United States
 IlluminArt Productions Staten Island, NY United States
FEB 20, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Brot Tiyatro
?stanbul, Turkey
 Brot Tiyatro ?stanbul, Turkey
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 29, 2021
St. Francis Episcopal School
Houston, TX United States
 St. Francis Episcopal School Houston, TX United States
DEC 07, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Middle School Theatre
HOUSTON, TX United States
 Middle School Theatre HOUSTON, TX United States
OCT 20, 2020 - NOV 22, 2020
Campus Black Box Theatre
Milledgeville, GA United States
 Campus Black Box Theatre Milledgeville, GA United States
FEB 08, 2020 - FEB 17, 2020
New Conservatory Theatre Center
San Francisco, CA United States
 New Conservatory Theatre Center San Francisco, CA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020
Blue School
New York, NY United States
 Blue School New York, NY United States
FEB 21, 2019 - MAY 31, 2019
Columbus Children's Theatre
Columbus, OH United States
 Columbus Children's Theatre Columbus, OH United States
OCT 06, 2018 - OCT 14, 2018
Graham Regional Theatre
Graham, TX United States
 Graham Regional Theatre Graham, TX United States
JUL 13, 2018 - JUL 29, 2018
Hilo Community Players
Hilo, HI United States
 Hilo Community Players Hilo, HI United States
JUN 01, 2018 - JUN 02, 2018
Sacajawea Middle School
Spokane, WA United States
 Sacajawea Middle School Spokane, WA United States
MAY 01, 2018 - MAY 01, 2018
Sant Bani School
Sanbornton, NH United States
 Sant Bani School Sanbornton, NH United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Penn High School Theater
Mishawaka, IN United States
 Penn High School Theater Mishawaka, IN United States
OCT 23, 2017 - OCT 23, 2017
Friends School Of Atlanta
Decatur, GA United States
 Friends School Of Atlanta Decatur, GA United States
AUG 12, 2017 - AUG 12, 2017
Project Big Top
Merced, CA United States
 Project Big Top Merced, CA United States
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 13, 2017
Project Big Top
Modesto, CA United States
 Project Big Top Modesto, CA United States
APR 13, 2017 - APR 13, 2017
Central High School
Knoxville, TN United States
 Central High School Knoxville, TN United States
FEB 01, 2017 - APR 01, 2017
St James Catholic School
Seguin, TX United States
 St James Catholic School Seguin, TX United States
OCT 20, 2016 - OCT 21, 2016
Beattie Middle School
Highland, CA United States
 Beattie Middle School Highland, CA United States
OCT 08, 2016 - OCT 08, 2016
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL United States
 St. Johns Country Day School Orange Park, FL United States
SEP 30, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
Henry County High School
McDonough, GA United States
 Henry County High School McDonough, GA United States
NOV 01, 2015 - NOV 30, 2015
Shawnee Mission NW High School
Shawnee, KS United States
 Shawnee Mission NW High School Shawnee, KS United States
OCT 01, 2015 - OCT 31, 2015
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School
Sandy Springs, GA United States
 Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School Sandy Springs, GA United States
AUG 01, 2015 - AUG 31, 2015
The Sockdolagers
La Crosse, WI United States
 The Sockdolagers La Crosse, WI United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 31, 2015
Echo Ranch
Juneau, AK United States
 Echo Ranch Juneau, AK United States
FEB 01, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Lincoln College
Lincoln, IL United States
 Lincoln College Lincoln, IL United States
JAN 01, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL United States
APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
St. Johns School
Houston, TX United States
 St. Johns School Houston, TX United States
FEB 20, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Brot Tiyatro
?stanbul, Turkey
 Brot Tiyatro ?stanbul, Turkey
JAN 01, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
Lifeline Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL United States

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