Walled

by David Beardsley

People encounter a wall, and the fear that built it.

People encounter a wall, and the fear that built it.

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Walled

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Walled by David Beardsley
    “

    As a short piece, "Walled" speaks in droves! They may not have names but the characters imitate so many of the characteristics we see in the human race today. For part it is quite sad to consider that this is what we have become but then the writer lifts us as the audience at the end with a beautiful sign of hope. Wonderful!

    As a short piece, "Walled" speaks in droves! They may not have names but the characters imitate so many of the characteristics we see in the human race today. For part it is quite sad to consider that this is what we have become but then the writer lifts us as the audience at the end with a beautiful sign of hope. Wonderful!

    ”
  • Vivian Lermond: Walled by David Beardsley
    “

    A wonderful bit of metaphorical theatre, WALLED says so much with so little words about political propaganda as a blockade to the truth of human oneness.

    A wonderful bit of metaphorical theatre, WALLED says so much with so little words about political propaganda as a blockade to the truth of human oneness.

    ”
  • Victoria Z. Daly: Walled by David Beardsley
    “

    So much covered in less than three minutes! Using a lovely economy of dialogue and physicality , Beardsley creates a sweet and saddening metaphor -- not just about our current political times, but about the barriers that keep humans from connecting,

    So much covered in less than three minutes! Using a lovely economy of dialogue and physicality , Beardsley creates a sweet and saddening metaphor -- not just about our current political times, but about the barriers that keep humans from connecting,

    ”
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Character Information

4 any gender. Person 1 and Person 2 are white. Other 1 and Other 2 are of color.
  • Person 1
    Any age
    White
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
  • Person 2
    Any age
    White
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
  • Other 1
    Any age
    BIPOC
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
  • Other 2
    Any age
    BIPOC
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American

Production History

  • Fringe, Boston One-Minute Play Festival, 2019