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A Slave wants to marry a Courtesan, and so has to find a way to get enough money to buy her from her Procurer. Being a clever slave, this of...
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A Slave wants to marry a Courtesan, and so has to find a way to get enough money to buy her from her Procurer. Being a clever slave, this of course involves a trick, including Persian disguises and some very fast talking. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Toxilus, a servant: KeltonLee Sagaristio, a servant: Beeswaxcandle Saturio, a Parasite: Larry Wilson Paegnium, a boy: Alan Mapstone Dordalus, a Procurer: Brian Fullen Lemniselene, a Courtesan, beloved by Toxilus: Winterberry Sophoclidisca, her attendant: ShrimpPhish A Young Woman, daughter of Saturio: ShrimpPhish Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW
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A Slave wants to marry a Courtesan, and so has to find a way to get enough money to buy her from her Procurer. Being a clever slave, this of...
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A Slave wants to marry a Courtesan, and so has to find a way to get enough money to buy her from her Procurer. Being a clever slave, this of course involves a trick, including Persian disguises and some very fast talking. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Toxilus, a servant: KeltonLee Sagaristio, a servant: Beeswaxcandle Saturio, a Parasite: Larry Wilson Paegnium, a boy: Alan Mapstone Dordalus, a Procurer: Brian Fullen Lemniselene, a Courtesan, beloved by Toxilus: Winterberry Sophoclidisca, her attendant: ShrimpPhish A Young Woman, daughter of Saturio: ShrimpPhish Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW
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