Mission: Explore the relationship between Quebec Jews and French-Canadians in the context of the Quebec nationalist/separatist movement of the late sixties / early seventies.
The separatist politician Rene and the football player Terry are at Drapkin's Designs to pickup dresses for their wives. The owner Max and his assistant Jenny split the guests, Jenny takes Rene. Jenny is a Holocaust survivor, Rene was with the American army when the Dachau concentration camp was liberated. This coincidence forms the basis of the discussion between Rene and Jenny about the future of Jews in a separate Quebec. The opening and closing scenes frame the discussion with a description of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Keywords: Quebec Nationalism, Jews in Quebec, Holocaust
Genre: Dark Comedy
Acts: 2
Run time: 90 minutes
Content notes: Warning: Very strong language, racism, homophobic remarks, use of the word 'retard', and graphic descriptions of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. Do not despair, there is some humour!
Cast size: 7 actors
Male roles: 6
Female roles: 1
Characters:
Jenny: Holocaust survivor, fiftyish, White short sleeved blouse, black skirt, black tights, black shoes, tattooed number on the inside of left forearm.
Rene: Politician, leader of Quebec separatist party, fifties. Army fatigues for Scene 1 and Scene7, otherwise suit, shirt and tie.
Max: Owner of Drapkin designs, fiftyish, busy man running a business
Terry: Professional football player, late twenties, fit. Casually dressed.
Ivan: Manager of the stockroom, early twenties Malcolm's supervisor
Malcolm: A teenager working his first job
General: US Army General; Fiftyish, wearing army fatigues
Captain: US Army Captain; Thirtyish, wearing army fatigues (can be played by 'Terry')
