A PARSNIPIAN DILEMMA
Jane Wing for The Princess - Minor role
Probably in her 20s. Provincial, somewhat naive, yet extremely demanding. A bit lazy and whiny. Her voice is a bit high-pitched and becomes shrill when she’s excited. Considers herself entitled to the respect and trappings she believes are due a future queen. This is a small part, but highly visible/comic.
- english
- female adult
When we first meet her, she has given an order to the palace staff and does not want to be questioned. Princess: Because I am the Princess … That is why.
A bit later, she’s panicked when there’s an issue over the pending wedding: Princess: Alas, my heart! My poor heart! Is it to be rended? My gown! My beautiful wedding gown! Am I not to wear it?
The Princess is shaken over the prospect of the Milkmaid possibly passing the Queen’s test and being given the Prince’s hand in marriage instead of her: Princess (shakily to Prince in hushed tone): Oh, darling … Surely this peasant, this thick-hipped yokel cannot be … Dear God! Does she not wade in manure …?