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The Nature of Captivity

Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Matthew Paul Olmos

Winner! 2011 BBC Top Prize of the Americas
In part one, a put'upon family is run from their home by a settlement of people. In part two, a settlement of people get a surprise guest while simply trying to run a put'upon family from their home.

The Nature of Captivity

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 2011 BBC Top Prize of the Americas

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Summary

Inspired by the Dog Catcher Riots. In part one, a put'upon family is run from their home by a settlement of people. In part two, a settlement of people get a surprise guest while simply trying to run a put'upon family from their home.

History
The Nature of Captivity was first presented as a workshop production as part of Mabou Mines/SUITE Resident Artist Program at Performance Space 122 in New York City in March 2011. It was directed by Victor Malana Maog.
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Performing Groups
JUSTUS/JUSTIN 
NELLIE/ELEANOR 
LULU/LUCY 
GOOCH/GOON
  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Additional Features Stage Combat
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots

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Matthew Paul Olmos

Matthew Paul Olmos

Matthew Paul Olmos is a Mexican-American playwright who focuses his work on the creation of space for marginalized and underrepresented communities. While always personal, his work is aimed at reaching across sociopolitical boundaries, showing the ridiculous of how separate o ...

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