Peace Talks

by Izzy Salant

Co-written by Ryan Michael Dunn

*MOST PROTESTED SHOW at the Victoria Fringe Festival*

FULL LENGTH: After Andrew’s death, his bereaved brother James sets out on a revenge plot against Israel and
Noam, the man he believes is responsible for Andrew’s death. Noam, believing himself to also
be responsible, sets out on revenge against himself.

Co-written by Ryan Michael Dunn

*MOST PROTESTED SHOW at the Victoria Fringe Festival*

FULL LENGTH: After Andrew’s death, his bereaved brother James sets out on a revenge plot against Israel and
Noam, the man he believes is responsible for Andrew’s death. Noam, believing himself to also
be responsible, sets out on revenge against himself.

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Peace Talks

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  • Tyler Joseph Rossi: Peace Talks

    A beautiful exploration of faith, violence, and the misconceptions we make against our fellow man. Salant and Dunn's command of the page makes this a play sure to be a breath of fresh air - and a play that takes your breath away. It is the kind of play one would walk out of and feel changed, and would drive one to bring about change in the world around them. It is good theatre. It is important theatre. And I feel better for having read it.

    A beautiful exploration of faith, violence, and the misconceptions we make against our fellow man. Salant and Dunn's command of the page makes this a play sure to be a breath of fresh air - and a play that takes your breath away. It is the kind of play one would walk out of and feel changed, and would drive one to bring about change in the world around them. It is good theatre. It is important theatre. And I feel better for having read it.

  • Michael Tricca: Peace Talks

    Wry, clever, and bitingly human, Peace Talks examines faith, violence, and culture with a grace that feels consistently effortless. When an American student finds himself stranded in a hookah bar a long way from home, his collision with a sharp-witted Israeli man leads him to come to terms with a world which isn't as black and white as he'd thought. Salant and Dunn's intelligent dialogue crackles as these men dive further and further into what they once thought they believed.

    Wry, clever, and bitingly human, Peace Talks examines faith, violence, and culture with a grace that feels consistently effortless. When an American student finds himself stranded in a hookah bar a long way from home, his collision with a sharp-witted Israeli man leads him to come to terms with a world which isn't as black and white as he'd thought. Salant and Dunn's intelligent dialogue crackles as these men dive further and further into what they once thought they believed.

Character Information

Noam and Jacob are Jewish.
James plays Andrew.
Noam plays Jacob.
If using 3 actors rather than two, James and Andrew should be played by the same actor.
  • James
    A college student who travels to Israel six years after his brother’s death
    Character Age
    18-23
  • Noam
    A former IDF soldier with a troubled past, Jewish-Israeli
    Character Age
    Mid-Late 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
  • Andrew
    Kind hearted American who just wants peace, James’ Brother
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
  • Jacob
    James’ best friend in college, Jewish and American-Israeli
    Character Age
    18-23
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Dramaturgy On Demand, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Dramaturgy On Demand, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Bema Productions, Year 2020
  • Type Workshop, Organization Bema Productions, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization The David Project, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Bema Productions, Victoria Fringe Festival, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Bema Productions, Year 2020