You Fancy Yourself

By Maja Ardal

When Elsa and her family move from Iceland to Scotland, she is filled with uncontrollable joy over the new adventure she is about to begin. With her infectious energy and love for the dramatic, Elsa stands out both in her community and within her classroom, but this exuberance also targets her as an outcast. Only through the faith of a new friend and the strength of her imagination does Elsa find the courage to look inside herself and find pride in who she is and where she came from. Through her vivid characters Maja Ardal depicts Scotland in the 50s as a place of hope and harsh discrimination for immigrants.

About Playwright(s)

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Female roles

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Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles

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Monologue level

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Solo show. Lots of potential comedic monologues for teenage girl

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Production and Publication

First produced

2009, Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace, Toronto

Publication year

2009

Published by

Playwrights Canada Press

ISBN

9780887548796

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