Toxic Norse-culinity

by Matthew McLachlan

(Ten Minute) After a recent raid on a foreign land, the Viking Sven visits his estranged friend Bretl, high on a mountain. When his welcome is not well met, Sven pleads with Bretl to witness his greatest treasure from his most recent raid: Kevin, a regular guy in torn jeans and a T-shirt. Sven explains that Kevin has helped teach not only him but the entire village of Vikings how to be better men, embracing their truth and abandoning their toxic notions of what a man should be. But can Bretl be convinced of Kevin’s words or will his anger towards Sven for a past wrong keep him in his old ways?

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Christopher Soucy: Toxic Norse-culinity by Matthew McLachlan

“

Such a delightful short! This is a play that will tease a smile out of the most stalwart of manly men. Wonderful dialogue, great characters, and an unexpected dose of anachronistic sensibilities. A real winner!

Such a delightful short! This is a play that will tease a smile out of the most stalwart of manly men. Wonderful dialogue, great characters, and an unexpected dose of anachronistic sensibilities. A real winner!

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Austin Vega: Toxic Norse-culinity by Matthew McLachlan

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This was such a good play. Really funny with snappy dialogue. It also carries a great message and is family appropriate while appealing to all ages.

This was such a good play. Really funny with snappy dialogue. It also carries a great message and is family appropriate while appealing to all ages.

”
Dan Caffrey: Toxic Norse-culinity by Matthew McLachlan

“

Hot damn, just a really, really, really funny play with a good message that continues to surprise even once the game is established. I love that the emotional core of the script has to do with human sacrifice. Definitely didn't see that coming. Such fun stuff!

Hot damn, just a really, really, really funny play with a good message that continues to surprise even once the game is established. I love that the emotional core of the script has to do with human sacrifice. Definitely didn't see that coming. Such fun stuff!

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Character Information

Bretl
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
  
  Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
  
  Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
  
  Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
  
  Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
  
  Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
  
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
  
  South Asian or South Asian American
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Sven
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
  
  Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
  
  Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
  
  Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
  
  Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
  
  Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
  
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
  
  South Asian or South Asian American
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Kevin
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
  
  Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
  
  Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
  
  Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
  
  Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
  
  Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
  
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
  
  South Asian or South Asian American
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man