The Ruling Class

by  Barnes, Peter

Published: 1981

Acts: 2

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Acts: 2
Male Roles: 17
Female Roles: 5
Flexible Roles: 0
Has Chorus/Extras: No

Synopsis

When the twelfth Earl of Gurney inadvertently dies while pretending to hang himself dressed in a Napoleon hat and a tutu, a problem ensues because the heir believes he is Christ. While it is natural for a member of the ruling class to think himself all powerful, the family thinks this is a bit much. What can they do to get control of the enormous fortune? Their schemes backfire when the thirteenth Earl realizes he is not Christ, he is Jack the Ripper.