Transgressions (excerpt)

Synopsis:

Deb runs a trans theatre company putting on a play about the relationship between Hemingway and his trans son.  They received arts funding on the understanding that the playwright, Helen, was trans.

During an interview of Helen, Emma, a theatre critic, becomes suspicious that Helen may not be who she pretends to be.

Emma goes online with her suspicions, and the shit hits the fan.

‘Transgressions’ explores the notion of identity and its place in the assessment of artistic expression.

Character Breakdown:

The play is a 5-hander:  4 females, 1 male, all trans
HELEN  25   (mid-Western American accent)
DEB  35
TED  50 / HEMINGWAY / MAN – one actor.
RORY  23 / GLORIA  20 -one actor.
EMMA  30s

Production Note:

When TED is reading as or playing HEMINGWAY, he speaks with an American accent.  The same is true of RORY when reading as or playing GLORIA.

Running-time:  85 minutes.

Production History:  Not yet produced.

Excerpt available for download for free.