ACT I

Scene 1

The Faerie Queen and her elven knights are returning home after making a sacrifice to the Dark Lord. The Queen spies Tam Lin and decides to make him her own.
Watch ACT I scene 1.

Scene 2

Lady Roxbrugh suspects foul play in the disappearance of her grandson Thomas. Sterling, her right-hand man, is greatly offended.
Watch ACT I scene 2.

Scene 3

Seven years later. Janet's lady-in-waiting Margaret is all aflutter over the prospect of seeing Lord Aberdeen. Janet has no use for men or marriage.
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Scene 4

Lord Dunbar and Lord Aberdeen discuss the legend of the ghostly young Tam Lin and the prospect of marriage between Aberdeen and Janet. Then Dunbar announces the betrothal - to Janet's surprise and horror.
Watch ACT I scene 4.

Scene 5

Even after seven years the Faerie Queen is still enamoured of Tam Lin, but her elven knights are getting fed up.
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Scene 6

Janet refuses to have anything with Aberdeen. Dunbar gives Aberdeen a book with advice on dealing with an "unruly wyfe."
Watch ACT I scene 6.

Scene 7

Janet vows to run away to Carterhaugh to protest her arranged marriage.
Watch ACT I scene 7.

Scene 8

Lady Roxbrugh is furious that Dunbar has annexed the forest of Carterhaugh. She vows to fight back. Sterling is supportive, but reminds her that Aberdeen is now watching over Dunbar's affairs.
Watch ACT I scene 8.

Scene 9

Janet meets Tam Lin and opts to give him her maidenhead.
Watch ACT I scene 9.

Scene 10

Margaret masquerades as Janet and ends up in bed with Aberdeen.
Watch ACT I scene 10.

Scene 11

Tam Lin urges Janet to leave Carterhaugh or be caught by the Faerie Queen. The elven knights learn of Tam Lin's romance and remind Tam Lin that the Faerie Queen will make a sacrifice to the Dark Lord on Halloween.
Watch ACT I scene 11.

Scene 12

Janet returns home and learns what Margaret has been up to, although Aberdeen is still clueless.
Watch ACT I scene 12.

ACT II

Scene 1

Aberdeen asks Margaret for advice on how to deal with Janet's strange behavior - sweet at night, nasty during the day.
Watch ACT II scene 1.

Scene 2

Sterling shows up at Dunbar castle as an emissary from Lady Roxbrugh. But he has communication troubles with the soldiers.
Watch ACT II scene 2.

Scene 3

Aberdeen has a theory - he believes that the true Janet is switching places with a "changeling."
Watch ACT II scene 3.

Scene 4

Sterling offers to make a deal with Aberdeen - surrender Dunbar castle or face destruction by trebuchet.
Watch ACT II scene 4.

Scene 5

Janet fails to turn up on the autumn equinox - the elven knights plan to bring her back to Carterhaugh on Halloween.
Watch ACT II scene 5.

ACT III

Scene 1

Two weeks later. Thanks to torrential rains, the Roxbrughs' plan to destroy Dunbar castle with their trebuchet has been thwarted. Meanwhile both Janet and Margaret have come down with the same malady - but it's more than a case of sour stomach.
Watch ACT III scene 1.

Scene 2

Dunbar and his army have arrived to drive the Roxbrughs' away. They make plans for the trebuchet.
Watch ACT III scene 2.

Scene 3

Just when Lord Dunbar has reconciled himself to Janet's pregnancy, Janet declares that the father of her baby is Tam Lin.
Watch ACT III scene 3.

ACT IV

Scene 1

Halloween has arrived. The elves are impatient for Halloween to begin at sunset so they can go and bring Janet to Tam Lin.
Watch ACT IV scene 1.

Scene 2

Janet is off to see Tam Lin in spite of impending war, and her impending marriage to Aberdeen.
Watch ACT IV scene 2.

Scene 3

Sterling plans to improve his standing with Lady Roxbrugh by capturing Aberdeen in Carterhaugh.
Watch ACT IV scene 3.

Scene 4

The elven lords, on their way to fetch Janet, encounter Aberdeen, Margaret and Janet. Janet runs off during the battle between elves and mortals.
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Scene 5

Tam Lin advises Janet on how to win him away from the Faerie Queen.
Watch ACT IV scene 5.

Scene 6

Janet wins Tam Lin away from the Faerie Queen. But then Sterling takes Janet as his hostage.
Watch ACT IV scene 6.

ACT V

Scene 1

Lady Roxbrugh recognizes her grandson Thomas. They all live happily ever after.
Watch ACT V scene 1.

Scene 2

The Queen of the Faeries mourns the loss of Tam Lin... but becomes re-acquainted with her harem.
Watch ACT V scene 2.

CURTAIN CALL

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