William de Worde inadvertently invents investigative journalism in the city of Ankh-Morpork after a chance encounter with a group of dwarves owning a printing press. In this stage script, de Worde transitions from writing newsletters for the nobility to publishing The Ankh-Morpork Times. He soon investigates a conspiracy involving the Patrician, Lord Vetinari, who stands accused of attempted murder. Accompanied by Sacharissa Cripslock and a vampire photographer, de Worde navigates the tensions between factual reporting and the supernatural chaos of the Discworld.
Drama groups and Discworld enthusiasts use this text to translate Terry Pratchett’s satire into live performance. Readers gain a technical blueprint for staging complex comedic timing and managing large ensemble casts on a limited budget. This adaptation provides specific dialogue cues and stage directions that simplify the narrative's rapid location shifts. Performers walk away with a practical understanding of how to balance absurd character archetypes with the fast-paced mechanics of a political thriller.
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
