The mistaken death of a young boy links two men thousands of miles apart. The first, a drone pilot, tries to fight through a haze of guilt and anxiety, and find something human to hold on to. The second, a Pakistani villager, struggles to comprehend the tragedy, and put a face on a faceless enemy. A series of shared dreams lets them begin to see one another, and explore questions of revenge, justice and...
The mistaken death of a young boy links two men thousands of miles apart. The first, a drone pilot, tries to fight through a haze of guilt and anxiety, and find something human to hold on to. The second, a Pakistani villager, struggles to comprehend the tragedy, and put a face on a faceless enemy. A series of shared dreams lets them begin to see one another, and explore questions of revenge, justice and connection in a time of perpetual warfare.
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Pattern of Life
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Cheryl Bear:
8 Jun. 2021
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A powerful look at the effects of drones on the people operating them and the ones caught in the midst of warfare. Well done. ”
Bridget O'Leary:
29 May. 2015
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This play investigates the impact that drones have on both the people living under them and the men and women who operate them. It isn't a play about should we use them or not - it's about what happens when we do. The play doesn't feel like it has an agenda. It's a beautiful interweaving of story telling from the perspective of a Pakistani man and a Drone pilot. It uses wonderful imagery, asks big questions of it's characters and takes us on a complex journey. It has a lot of long monologues - but still felt incredible active. ”