{"product_id":"blood-offering-by-vishesh-abeyratne","title":"Blood Offering by Vishesh Abeyratne","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, an American town is left reeling by the death of Kayla Gordon. Her teacher, Mr. Naqvi, and her classmate Farid begin to bond in their common grief. But when Kayla’s parents approach with a sinister plan to seek retribution for her death, Mr. Naqvi’s beliefs are sorely tested as he is drawn into nothing less than a battle for the soul of his young student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA white-knuckle thriller and a contemporary tragedy, \u003cem\u003eBlood Offering\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful examination of bereavement, loss, radicalization, revenge, and the struggles of educators in underfunded public schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: school shooting, guns, America, Muslim, Pakistani, dark satire, tragedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced at the Undercurrents Festival, Ottawa ON, February 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover art by Dan Bray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Thriller, Tragedy\u003cbr\u003eActs: 1\u003cbr\u003eRun time: 75 minutes\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for students 16+\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Contains Abrupt Loud Noise, Guns, Mature Language, Racism, Islamophobia, Violence, Mental Health\/Mental Illness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast size: 4 actors\u003cbr\u003eMale roles: 3\u003cbr\u003eFemale roles: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A difficult, timely play that [speaks] to the present moment with razor-sharp teeth...we’d be wise to take heed of the warnings it has to share.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intermissionmagazine.ca\/reviews\/undercurrents-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIntermission Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching, witty, and full of unexpected twists and turns.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apt613.ca\/undercurrents-review-blood-offering-until-feb-17\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApt613\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\"In the age of increasing far-right extremism and Islamophobia, Abeyratne's piece is a must-watch for everyone.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/charlatan.ca\/review-blood-offering-paints-sad-true-reality-of-islamophobia-and-grief\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Charlatan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":46005271298221,"sku":"SRS-VA-BLOF","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/BloodOfferingCPOCoverArt.png?v=1779901176","url":"https:\/\/www.canadianplayoutlet.com\/products\/blood-offering-by-vishesh-abeyratne","provider":"Canadian Play Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}