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A Prayer

Short Play  /  1 any gender (adult)

Selma Dimitrijevic

A story of a meeting between M, an atheist, and God. M lives in a world of reason and science and facts and probability and cause and consequence. M always did. One day, out of nowhere, God appears. M is not sure what to do, so she starts by saying: Hello?

A Prayer

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    1 any gender (adult)
Accolades
Accolades

  • Winner! 2010 Title Pending Award for the most innovative, thoughtful, and intriguing proposal for a new piece of theatre

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Summary

A story of a meeting between M, an atheist, and God. M lives in a world of reason and science and facts and probability and cause and consequence. M always did. One day, out of nowhere, God appears. M is not sure what to do, so she starts by saying: Hello? Over the course of the play, M and God get to know each other and jointly try to find answers to questions both large and small.


Published with Gods Are Fallen And All Safety Gone.

History

The original production of A Prayer was first co-commissioned and produced by Oran Mor as part of its “A Play, A Pie and A Pint” spring season in 2010. The project was further developed at Northern Stage, Newcastle and went on to productions at the Almeida, Hull Stage, Northern Stage and the Young Vic between 2010 and 2015. All directed by Lorne Campbell and Selma Dimitrijevic, the productions starred Elsbeth Brodie at the Almeida, Young Vic and a caravan showcase, Sandy Grierson at Northern Stage and Young Vic, and Scott Turnbull at Hull Theatre and Northern Stage.

Cast Attributes

M – Any gender, any age, any race.

A Prayer is a one person show, for a performer of any gender, age or race. M is played by a performer, and GOD is played by the audience.

A Prayer is a one person show, for a performer of any gender, age or race. M is played by a performer, and GOD is played by the audience.

Media

“Satisfies both my secular and spiritual desires.” – Gareth K. Vile, The Skinny

“Dimitrijevic is a formidably thoughtful and talented writer; and if it’s possible to shape such a tiny meditative fragment into a worthwhile piece of theatre, then that’s what she has achieved, with this strange theatrical act of prayer.” – The Scotsman

“A Prayer, told with charm by Scott Turnbull, touchingly puts its faith in the audience to set aside reason and just believe.” – The Guardian

“Clocking in at around half an hour, A Prayer satisfies both my secular and spiritual desires, capturing the complexity of a plea to God in an awkward, authentic, symbolic monologue... Dimitrijevic knows when to let the words stop and the body take over.” – Gareth K. Vile, The Skinny

Videos

  • A Prayer – Trailer youtube thumbnail

    A Prayer – Trailer

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    A Prayer – Audience Responses

  • Interview with Playwright Selma Dimitrijevic youtube thumbnail

    Interview with Playwright Selma Dimitrijevic

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Authors

Selma Dimitrijevic

Selma Dimitrijevic
Selma is Greyscale Theatre Company’s Artistic Director. Theatre credits include: Dr. Frankenstein (Greyscale/Northern Stage); A Prayer (Greyscale/NorthernStage); Night Time (Traverse Theatre); Broken (Oran Mor); Game Theory (ek/Traverse Theatre); Re:Union (7:84); Harmless ...
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