{"product_id":"a-last-night-in-venice-by-gideon-heath","title":"A Last Night In Venice by Gideon Heath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Last Night in Venice\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm, comic one-act set in a small Venetian restaurant on a rainy evening. An older Canadian couple, Cliff and Bonnie, are enjoying the final night of their Italian vacation while two young Newfoundland nursing graduates, Erin and Megan, are trying to make the most of theirs. Over shared meals, flirtation, travel stories, misunderstandings, and a few unexpected revelations, the four strangers find themselves reflecting on love, choices, friendship, and the roads still ahead of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, affectionate, and gently bittersweet, the play celebrates the brief connections that can make an ordinary evening unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Comedy\u003cbr\u003eActs: 1\u003cbr\u003eRun time: 35 minutes\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for students 16+\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Contains mild adult humour, references to alcohol, romantic relationships, aging, illness\/stomach discomfort, and wartime family memories. No violence, sexual content, or strong language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast size: 6 actors\u003cbr\u003eMale roles: 2\u003cbr\u003eFemale roles: 4\u003cbr\u003eCasting notes: Cliff and Bonnie are an older Canadian married couple, ideally played by actors in their late 60s to 70s. Erin and Megan are Canadian women in their mid-20s from Newfoundland and recent nursing graduates. Marco is an Italian waiter in his mid-20s; Serena is an Italian waitress in her early 30s. Authentic Italian ethnicity is not required for Marco or Serena, but performers should be comfortable with the Italian words and phrases in the script. No doubling is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Last Night in Venice \u003c\/em\u003eis designed for simple production with a single restaurant setting, five speaking roles, and minimal technical requirements. The play works well for one-act festivals, community theatre, and intimate studio productions. Its mix of comedy, romance, and intergenerational relationships provides strong character opportunities across a range of ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeywords: Venice, Italy, Italian restaurant, restaurant, travel, vacation, Canadian tourists, Canadians abroad, Newfoundland, nursing graduates, nurses, young adults, older couple, elderly couple, marriage, long marriage, friendship, female friendship, romance, flirtation, relationships, love, aging, retirement, life choices, crossroads, regrets, memories, travel stories, generational differences, intergenerational relationships, strangers, chance encounters, conversation, dinner, food, Italian food, Aperol Spritz, waiter, waitress, restaurant staff, rainy night, comedy, romantic comedy, bittersweet comedy, gentle comedy, relationship comedy, one-act play, one-act comedy, contemporary play, Canadian play, small cast, ensemble, five characters, single set, unit set, easy staging, community theatre, festival play, adult characters, female roles, male roles, humour, heartwarming, poignant, reflective, second chances, young love, enduring love, growing older, friendship and love, tourism, Europe, Italian culture, Canadian humour\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":68006384566445,"sku":"SRS-GH-LNIV","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/A_Last_Night_in_Venice_Print_Cover_HD.png?v=1793818225","url":"https:\/\/www.canadianplayoutlet.com\/products\/a-last-night-in-venice-by-gideon-heath","provider":"Canadian Play Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}