The characters in this richly disturbing and inventive one-act are forced to do terrible things in order to prove their loyalty to the people they love. The play presents a rite of passage in a dystopian society which prioritizes the willingness to set aside scruples and take action over ethics or compassion. It's all done for the "right" reasons, but the price/stakes are so high, a character even tries to breaks to fourth wall to avoid compliance. This would be a great fit for a political theatre one-act anthology and/or evening - if you're planning one, read it.
The characters in this richly disturbing and inventive one-act are forced to do terrible things in order to prove their loyalty to the people they love. The play presents a rite of passage in a dystopian society which prioritizes the willingness to set aside scruples and take action over ethics or compassion. It's all done for the "right" reasons, but the price/stakes are so high, a character even tries to breaks to fourth wall to avoid compliance. This would be a great fit for a political theatre one-act anthology and/or evening - if you're planning one, read it.