Gnats (excerpt)

Synopsis:

Ivan, a Navalny-style activist, has just lost a rigged election.  His wife, Livia, wants to get the whole family out of the country by the following morning, for fear that they will all be arrested and killed.  The various members of the family are very resistant to the idea, each with their own reasons.

The pressure builds, enormously, and we witness the way in which repressive regimes play out on the ground.

“The people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like gnats.”
Vladimir Putin

Character Breakdown:

The play is a 4-hander:  2 females, 2 males
LIVIA  45/49
IVAN   49
SOFIA  19
MAX  72 / ERIK  80 – one actor.

Running-time:  80 minutes.

Production History:  Not yet produced.

Excerpt available for download for free.