In this absurdist piece, set in a dystopian near future, ALDER baffles BETTINA with red tape and bureaucracy.
Principal Roles
ADLER: A dispassionate and unsympathetic petty official in an immigration centre. Passive aggressive jobsworth. Any gender or age. Any heritage.
BETTINA: A frazzled and frustrated mother of a 13 year old boy, waiting to be seen. Female identifying. 30- 50 ish (credibly mother of a 13 year old). Any heritage.
Supporting roles
Ideal for newcomers to the stage,if possible, the characters should be of contrasting heritages.
CLAIMANT: Two short lines of dialogue.
SECURITY GUARD: Takes Bettina into custody. Non-speaking role.
Auditions will take the form of a group table read of all or extracts from this short play (7 pages) to judge the dynamic and chemistry between the two main characters.