[landscape play]

by Colette Robert

Matthew, a Black arctic explorer in 1909, has spent almost twenty years living on the edge of the world, on the edge of discovery. Kai, a Black millennial, has been taken to a picturesque coastal town in Rhode Island by her (white) boyfriend as a surprise for her 30th birthday. 112-ish years and 3,400 miles apart, Matthew and Kai both stare at expansive, all-consuming landscapes and navigate their way through...

Matthew, a Black arctic explorer in 1909, has spent almost twenty years living on the edge of the world, on the edge of discovery. Kai, a Black millennial, has been taken to a picturesque coastal town in Rhode Island by her (white) boyfriend as a surprise for her 30th birthday. 112-ish years and 3,400 miles apart, Matthew and Kai both stare at expansive, all-consuming landscapes and navigate their way through the freedoms and limitations of white spaces.

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  • Playwrights Foundation: [landscape play]

    The community of National Committee readers for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced [LANDSCAPE PLAY] as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were compelled by the strong sense of intentionality as the writer weaved together the life of Arctic explorer Matthew Henson with Kai, a 30 year old on the precipice of making a decision about her white boyfriend. We highly enjoyed the poetic heightened language and an explorer's journal-style introspection. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s...

    The community of National Committee readers for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced [LANDSCAPE PLAY] as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were compelled by the strong sense of intentionality as the writer weaved together the life of Arctic explorer Matthew Henson with Kai, a 30 year old on the precipice of making a decision about her white boyfriend. We highly enjoyed the poetic heightened language and an explorer's journal-style introspection. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production. #BAPF46

  • Jessica Ellison: [landscape play]

    This play was absolutely excellent! Robert was so thoughtful in the narratives that she crafted, and exploring race through this lens is very unique. I'm looking forward to reading more of Robert's works!

    This play was absolutely excellent! Robert was so thoughtful in the narratives that she crafted, and exploring race through this lens is very unique. I'm looking forward to reading more of Robert's works!

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Ensemble Studio Theatre, Year 2022

Awards

  • Miranda Theatre Company Playwriting Grant
    Miranda Theatre Company
    2021