Florence Nightingale – sample script

The Cast: 10-15
The Set: Simple 1 or 2 unit set
Approximate Length: 1 act, 1 hour

A Legacy of Care Comes to Life:

This educational musical play script profiles the personal struggles and challenges faced by the woman widely credited with revolutionizing modern medical care, advancing the profession of nursing. Audiences will marvel over the impact one person can make in the world as Nightingale’s legacy of care comes to life on stage. (A curriculum guide for teachers is also available.)

Sample Songs:

Lady With A Lamp – Florence Nightingale

The Dance – Florence Nightingale

Could It Be? – Florence Nightingale

Florence’s Prayer – Florence Nightingale

Another Wounded Soldier – Florence Nightingale

Finale – One Is All It Takes – Florence Nightingale

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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE CAST OF CHARACTERS

(In Order of Appearance)

Old Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Mother, of Florence and Parthe

Parthe, Florence’s sister

Gentleman #1

Gentleman #2

Pastor

Selina, Nurse sympathetic to Florence

Margaret

Debra

Gertrude

Doctor #1

Doctor #2

Nurse #1

Nurse #2

Nurse #3

John Walters, English Soldier

Supervisor #1

Supervisor #2

Sarah, Nurse trained by Miss Nightingale

(Some parts may be doubled or tripled)