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by Cristina A. Bejan

A stark exploration of both sides' of the Atlantic inability to understand one another. a play about the ultimate alienation of the individual, set against the back-drop of a decaying love story in London and a terrorist kidnapping in Paris. Setting: London and Paris, late summer 2004.

A stark exploration of both sides' of the Atlantic inability to understand one another. a play about the ultimate alienation of the individual, set against the back-drop of a decaying love story in London and a terrorist kidnapping in Paris. Setting: London and Paris, late summer 2004.

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Character Information

A “chorus” of 4, 2 men and 2 women, play the following roles”:
Stacy, Roger, Estelle and Frank: swanky Londoners
Henri, Yvette, Jeremiah and Katie: people in Paris
Four masked terrorists: T1, T2, T3, T4
BBC woman
Slutty girl at Date Auction
Four Business Men: BM1, BM2, BM3, B4
Bekah’s mom
Editor of UPenn student newspaper
  • Bekah
    leading lady
    20s/30s
    Jewish
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Geoff
    leading man
    20s/30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Woman 1
    Stacy, Katie, Terrorist 2, Slutty Girl
    20s/30s/40s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Woman 2
    Estelle, Yvette, Terrorist 4, BBC Woman, Mom, Businessmen 3 and 4
    20s/30s/40s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Man 1
    Roger, Henri, Terrorist 1, Businessman 2
    20s/30s/40s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Man 2
    Frank, Jeremiah, Terrorist 3, Businessman 1, Editor
    20s/30s/40s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Production History

  • University, Burton Taylor Theatre, 2005

Awards

  • Oxford University New Writing Festival
    Oxford University Dramatic Society
    Semi-Finalist
    2005