Curculio; or, The Forgery
Author(s): Titus Maccius Plautus, Henry Thomas Riley
Genre(s): Comedy
Narrators: Group
Number of Chapters: 5
Length: 01 hour and 21 minutes
Language: English
A con game movie script, circa 200 BCE. "Phaedromus is desperately in love with Planesium, who is in the possession of Cappadox, an avaricious Procurer. Not having the means of obtaining her freedom, Phaedromus sends Curculio, his Parasite, to Caris, to borrow the money from a friend. The friend being unable to lend it, Cuculio by accident meets...." and a complicated plot ensues.
- Summary by ToddHW and Translator
Cast list:
Curculio, the Parasite of Phaedromus: Greg Giordano
Therapontigonus, a Captain of Caris: Beeswaxcandle
Phaedromus, a young man in love with Planesium: KHand
Palinurus, servant of Phaedromu: Inkell
Cook, servant of Phaedromus: David Purdy
Lyco, a Banker: ToddHW
Cappadox, a Procurer: Alan Mapstone
The Choregus (or, Director of the Chorus): Elijah Fisher
Planesium, a young woman belonging to Cappadox: Rita Boutros
An Old Woman, a Procuress: Sonia
Stage Directions: Estefanía Vidal
Editing: ToddHW