Benedict Cumberbatch, Am I Irredeemable?

by Jesse Jae Hoon

Best friends Irene and Mandip can't focus on their jobs at the nameless national coffee chain and want to change the horrifying shit around them – not knowing where to turn, they seek answers from their personal moral compass: actor Benedict Cumberbatch. A dark satire and a riff on Bertolt Brecht's JASAGER and NEINSAGER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, AM I IRREDEEMABLE? teaches about the dangers of seeking change through...

Best friends Irene and Mandip can't focus on their jobs at the nameless national coffee chain and want to change the horrifying shit around them – not knowing where to turn, they seek answers from their personal moral compass: actor Benedict Cumberbatch. A dark satire and a riff on Bertolt Brecht's JASAGER and NEINSAGER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, AM I IRREDEEMABLE? teaches about the dangers of seeking change through rugged individualism and consumption. A Lehrstück created in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company as part of Creatives Rebuild New York's Artist Employment Program.

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Am I Irredeemable?

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    Loved this play that hysterically looks at capitalism and what happens when the desire to make change gets corrupted.

    Loved this play that hysterically looks at capitalism and what happens when the desire to make change gets corrupted.

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Character Information

There’s a special chair with all sorts of VIP Shit around it. Before the performance, a lottery will be held for audience members who would like THE BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SEAT (make it clear they’ll be reading). There should be a lot of fanfare about picking this winner.
  • Mandip
    Anxious, quiet, with a deep sense of justice – but easily swayed by her friends. Also plays German student Lotte and the Student.
    20s
    South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Irene
    Pragmatic, clear-eyed, a go-getter. Also plays playwright Bertolt Brecht and the Teacher.
    20s
    East Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, Ma-Yi Theater Company, 2024
  • Workshop, Ma-Yi Theater Company, 2023