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Monologues, Drama / 1m
A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
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Cast Size
1m -
Duration
10 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
in Nsangou Njikam's monologue, the character Amen is writing a letter to a potential son or daughter that he hasn't had or even conceived yet. In telling them lessons about life, his lessons veer toward the dangers of living as a black person in this country, which spawns his letter in stating why he won't be bringing any children into this world.
A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
History
Hands Up received its world premiere at Flashpoint Theatre Company at the University of the Arts on June 13, 2015, directed by Joanna Settle.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration 10 minutes
- Cautions
- Intense Adult Themes
- Strong Language
Media
REVIEWS
“[A] stirring and often raw compilation. – Broad Street Review, Read More
“These short monologues chronicle each author's encounters with the daily indecencies of racial profiling, stop-and-frisk, harassment, and casual racism inflicted by police, media, and society in general…each author delivers a brutally honest telling of their own experience.” – Philly.com, Read More
“Hands Up: 7 Playwrights; 7 Testaments makes the idea of "conversation" more than a hopeful shibboleth. With community involvement baked in, it responds directly to the world.” – Indy Week, Read More
Videos
Hands Up at the National Black Theatre
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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