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The Niceties

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2f

Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor's office to discuss her paper about slavery's effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history, and power.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2f
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

  • Duration 105 Minutes

Media

"Burgess generates a verbal whirlwind with a words-per-minute velocity that rivals Aaron Sorkin."-The Boston Globe

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Videos

  • Huntington Theatre: The Niceties

  • Portland Stage: The Niceties

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Eleanor Burgess

Eleanor Burgess's work has been produced at venues across the United States, including Manhattan Theatre Club, McCarter Theatre Center, Geffen Playhouse, Huntington Theatre Company, Alliance Theatre, Writers Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Milwau ...
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