The Occupier's Tragedy

by Eric Pfeffinger

TEN-MINUTE: Seth is one of the 99%, a political activist who wants to highlight economic inequality. But that’s easier said than done when it’s the 17th century, your fellow insurgents are running late and the economic elites all have pointy swords. The Occupier’s Tragedy is a Jacobean comedy of good intentions thwarted.

TEN-MINUTE: Seth is one of the 99%, a political activist who wants to highlight economic inequality. But that’s easier said than done when it’s the 17th century, your fellow insurgents are running late and the economic elites all have pointy swords. The Occupier’s Tragedy is a Jacobean comedy of good intentions thwarted.

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The Occupier's Tragedy

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  • Nandita Shenoy: The Occupier's Tragedy by Eric Pfeffinger
    “

    This witty take on the Occupy Movement holds up a mirror to issues of inequality in the present day by dressing it up in period costume. Pfeffinger's word play is laugh out loud funny while cutting deeply, like a very expensive and pointy sword. What a fun play!

    This witty take on the Occupy Movement holds up a mirror to issues of inequality in the present day by dressing it up in period costume. Pfeffinger's word play is laugh out loud funny while cutting deeply, like a very expensive and pointy sword. What a fun play!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: The Occupier's Tragedy by Eric Pfeffinger
    “

    The 99% Movement enters the 17th century, but will they be so brave when there's all those expensive pointy swords? Well done.

    The 99% Movement enters the 17th century, but will they be so brave when there's all those expensive pointy swords? Well done.

    ”

Character Information

  • Comfortidor
    A lord.
    20-30
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Smuggio
    Another lord.
    20-30
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Seth
    A political protester
    20-30
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Emma Goldman
    An anarchist political activist and writer
    20-30
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Red Bull, 2012

Production History

  • Professional, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 2014