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Lockdown (Craven)

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 4m, 2 any gender (youth)

Douglas Craven

In a dark classroom, eight students sit in an “official lockdown,” not knowing if it’s just a drill or an actual emergency. When a hysterical younger girl bolts from the room and the teacher follows, the remaining students are left alone to decide if it’s safer to stay or run.

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Lockdown (Craven)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m, 2 any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary

In a dark classroom, eight students sit in an “official lockdown,” not knowing if it’s just a drill or an actual emergency. When a hysterical younger girl bolts from the room and the teacher follows, the remaining students are left alone to decide if it’s safer to stay or run. This moving production by Douglas Craven speaks to modern fears about gun violence with delicacy and theatrical intensity.

History

Lockdown was first performed by Click 2 Exit Productions in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, in October 2006.

Keywords
Performing Groups

THE TEACHER, Mr. (or Mrs.) Karsh
ADAM
SARAH
MARK
CHELSEA
TYLER BARNETT
LIZ
PHIL
THE GRADE NINE STUDENT

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    A classroom in a suburban high school.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Strong Language

Licensing & Materials

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

Authors

Douglas Craven

Douglas Craven
Like tobacco and (more recently) ginseng, Douglas Craven grew from the sandy loam soil of Southwestern Ontario. His writing was encouraged by two inspired and inspiring English teachers, who had no idea what they were loosing on the world. Mr. Craven has earned several degree ...
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