In such a perfect city, where God was banished...
A policeman stops a citizen. After many offenses, and a ten-star lack of common sense, only one solution is left.
The play is an instrument of social denunciation trying to tell the world: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Keywords: HUMAN RIGHTS, CUBA, BLACK LIFE MATTER, CANADA AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, INCLUSION, POLICE ABUSE, FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Abdurdist/Farce
Acts: 1
Run time: 17 minutes
Content note: Includes adult language, recommended for audiences 17+ years old
Cast size: 3 actors
Male roles: 2
Female roles: 1
Trans/Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming roles: 1
Casting Breakdown:
MIGUEL: Young artist. Writer and social communicator. Ironic and sarcastic. Man in his 30's. Black race. 1.98 meters. He knows how to handle situations of pressure and psychological harassment. He hates injustice. His mission is, to tell the truth regardless of race, creed, and religion.
POLICEMAN: Police lieutenant. Man in his 50's. Black race. Low school level. He does not know how to communicate with others. 1.60 Meters Poor work ethic. His mission is to mistake and threaten others, regardless of race, creed, and religion.
GRIOT: African storyteller, praise singer, musician, or poet.
SETTING:
Light at medium intensity. The story takes place at Liberty Plaza. The small trees, benches, and streetlamps illuminate the area.