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Ubu Anew (A Play For Strange People)

Short Play, Dark Comedy  /  2w, 4m

A shortened and extremely loose adaptation of Ubu Roi, featuring Pixy Stix and Hillary Clinton.

Ubu Anew (A Play For Strange People)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary

A shortened and extremely loose adaptation of Ubu Roi, featuring Pixy Stix and Hillary Clinton.

Ubu Anew (A Play for Strange People) appears in the collection Real American Dinner Party & Other Short Plays.

History
Ubu Anew (A Play For Strange People) was initially commissioned by InterAct Theatre Company under Artistic Director Seth Rozin for PAPAYA (Pennsylvania Performing Arts for Young Audiences) under the artistic leadership of Whit McLaughlin.

UBU – (male) over-confident and emotionally fragile but oddly charming
MA UBU – (female) increasingly ambitious
WENZ JR. – (male) slippery, sharp
THE BABY WENZ – (male) an optimist and an innocent
MR. WENZ – (male) an old-fashioned but decent man. Can also play: SAD POSTMAN / SAD DESTITUTE PERSON
ROSE WENZ – (female) concerned with what others think. Can also play: SAD TEACHER / HILLARY CLINTON

Casting Note: It is possible to double-cast the play, in which case the cast size is six. It is also possible to ignore the double-casting suggestions above and have a larger cast. Characters can be played by actors of any race or gender identity.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 30 minutes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Jen Silverman

Jen Silverman (they/them) is a playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Plays include: The Roommate (Broadway: The Booth Theatre; Regionally: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Steppenwolf, South Coast Repertory Theatre, etc.); Highway ...

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