Se Battre Pour L'Amour

by Devon Hayakawa

Lady-in-Waiting Thomasin Pratt wants to joust. Squire Miles Digby isn't quite sure he wants to teach.

A ten-minute play set in 1384, "Se Battre Pour L'Amour" explores gender identity, sexuality, and societal expectations in a time surprisingly not too different from our own.

Lady-in-Waiting Thomasin Pratt wants to joust. Squire Miles Digby isn't quite sure he wants to teach.

A ten-minute play set in 1384, "Se Battre Pour L'Amour" explores gender identity, sexuality, and societal expectations in a time surprisingly not too different from our own.

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Se Battre Pour L'Amour

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  • T. M. Gadomski: Se Battre Pour L'Amour by Devon Hayakawa
    “

    Incredible. This is one of the best pieces I have read in a while. Hayakawa truly captures the intricate balance of societal pressures and the need to be who you are. Teary-eyed and goosebumps...perfect.

    Incredible. This is one of the best pieces I have read in a while. Hayakawa truly captures the intricate balance of societal pressures and the need to be who you are. Teary-eyed and goosebumps...perfect.

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Se Battre Pour L'Amour by Devon Hayakawa
    “

    Makes a strong case for the questioning of gender roles being timeless. The friendship between these two is so well written. You understand what's at stake in this play when Thomasin is able to be their true self.

    Makes a strong case for the questioning of gender roles being timeless. The friendship between these two is so well written. You understand what's at stake in this play when Thomasin is able to be their true self.

    ”
  • Lillie Vaks: Se Battre Pour L'Amour by Devon Hayakawa
    “

    A beautiful exploration of society's confinements. A period piece that allows for an exquisite merge into evolving modern times with communication styles and receptiveness to sincere candor. Not to mention the sublimely crafted dialogue that bares to hold intricate beauty on its own.

    A beautiful exploration of society's confinements. A period piece that allows for an exquisite merge into evolving modern times with communication styles and receptiveness to sincere candor. Not to mention the sublimely crafted dialogue that bares to hold intricate beauty on its own.

    ”

Character Information

Thomasin Pratt may be played by any actor who was assigned female at birth and feels comfortable portraying a young person struggling with their gender identity in a time that such issues weren't talked about as often.
  • Thomasin Pratt
    Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Helena Colt.
    16
    Any
    Questioning,
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant) Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • Miles Digby
    Squire to Lord Calvin Weatherby.
    18
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Chicago Dramatists, 2020
  • Reading, Digital Dramatists, 2020