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Nobody Cares About Death

10 Minute Play, Dark Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Ian Hodges

This 10-minute play, written for a teen audience, is part of the collection ENOUGH! Volume 4.

Nobody Cares About Death

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Death has written a book, and boy, does he have a lot to say. In his first televised interview, Death reveals he’s been getting a lot busier lately – and he’s really sick of visiting schools. A searing look at the cycles of violence we’ve grown too numb to break.

Included in the collection ENOUGH! Volume 4.

For more information about ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, visit enoughplays.com.

Keywords
Performing Groups

DEATH – Male. The literal personification of death. Tired. Bitter. Cruel at times. He is best described as what would happen if an overworked and burned-out civil servant were placed in charge of the afterlife. His talking style is direct, dry and often unfiltered. Even in his moments of anger, he is controlled.

JOAN – Female. A television journalist who built her career on staying calm, she is especially good at maintaining control in high-pressure situations, keeping her emotions to herself, and ensuring that the interview stays on track. Her interview style is similar to that of Leslie Stahl/Barbara Walters.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    A modern television studio.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes

Authors

Ian Hodges

Ian Hodges

Ian Hodges (he/him, Florida) is a Junior at Martin County High School. He is a playwright, writer, director and editor whose work often focuses on systems, whether those be political, social or personal, and what happens when they fail. In addition to writing plays, he writes ...

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