Act I

In the days when Knights sought great glory by cutting off the tails of excessively vain dragons, there lived a Duke who was not at all fond of dragon hunting. Nearly all the dragons having been exterminated, the Duke resolves to turn to his favorite pastimes of playing musical bumps, taking naps, and eating dessert. But when the conscientious Oblong fitz Oblong suggests that they turn their attentions to the poor and needy, the Duke balks. He sends Sir Oblong away to the Bolligrew Islands. There lives the infamous Baron Bolligrew, whose favorite pastimes are hunting, pulling down churches, and extorting strawberries from the poor and needy, who are already traumatized by the constant threat of the Great Dragon lurking in the hills. 

Act II

Baron Bolligrew has enlisted the wicked Dr. Moloch to aid him in his nefarious plottings. Dr. Moloch puts a an evil spell on Sir Oblong and sends him marching to the Dragon’s den. But the Baron’s plot is further complicated by the arrival of the Duke. To make matters even more interesting, Obidiah and Mike Magpie find out about Dr. Moloch’s evil spell, and cast the same spell on Squire Blackheart, who now must do their bidding. And the Storyteller can only tell the characters so much without giving away the ending! Will the clever Dragon be outwitted? Will Sir Oblong survive? WillBaron Bolligrew indeed be thwarted? We hope you enjoy this rollicking tale!  

The Heights School Drama Department includes the Upper School drama elective classes, The Omnibus Players (high school), and The Tower Fools (lower school). 

The Omnibus Players 2016-2017 season consists of three shows: A Separate Peace (fall 2016), The Princess Bride (Senior Project, winter 2017), and The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew (spring 2017). For more information visit heights.edu/arts/drama

The announcement of the 2017-2018 season will take place after the close of Bolligrew. See you at the shows!