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Blue/Orange

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3m

Joe Penhall

Blue/Orange
by Joe Penhall

In a London psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an African dictator — a story that becomes unnervingly plausible. An incendiary tale of race, madness and a Darwinian power struggle at the heart of a dying n's. This mult…

Blue/Orange

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
In a London psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an African dictator — a story that becomes unnervingly plausible. An incendiary tale of race, madness and a Darwinian power struggle at the heart of a dying n's. This multi-award-winning play premiered at the National Theatre in 2000 starring Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Lincoln.
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M3 (20s, 24 - black, 50s)
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A hospital consultation room
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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