Curculio; or, The Forgery

Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BCE - 184 BCE)
Translated by Henry Thomas Riley (1816 - 1878)

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

Genre(s): Comedy

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Act 1 Group 00:23:11
Play 02 Act 2 Group 00:17:36
Play 03 Act 3 Group 00:08:54
Play 04 Act 4 Group 00:15:33
Play 05 Act 5 Group 00:15:58