Out of the Wings

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Teatro precario (2010), Maxi Rodríguez

Scene

The play is divided into six short scenes. The scenes have the following headings:

  1. What have they got to say?
  2. When will it be my turn?
  3. Revolution or vodka lemon?
  4. What did your father do?
  5. Can we still be friends?
  6. Do we let the cat out of the bag?
Staging

The play starts off in a meeting space, perhaps a hall or a theatre, where workers are gathering to discuss the financial crisis. A loudspeaker makes announcements to the audience. Scene 2 takes place in a supervisor’s office. When the supervisor pulls back a curtain the audience can see the work floor, where employees are operating machinery. Scene 3 takes place in a bar. Scene 4 takes place in a child’s bedroom. Scene 5 takes place in a living room, as does scene 6. The living room in scene 6 is that of a very lavish family home. At the end of this scene, the Father throws files into a fire.

Music

The play text suggests that each scene ends with a piece of music or a poem. Most of the musical decisions are left up to the director. Scene 2 ends with a particular piece of punk music entitled Agotados de esperar el fin (Tired of Waiting for the End).

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
3 males 11 males
1 female 3 females
4 (total) 14 (total)
Characters
  • SILVINO
  • SONIA
  • LAUTARO
  • WOMAN
  • MAN
  • MAN 1 (JOSE)
  • MAN 2 (AVELINO)
  • MUM
  • DAD
  • LITTLE BOY
  • MAN A (JAVIER)
  • MAN B (MIGUEL)
  • FATHER
  • SON

Entry written by Gwynneth Dowling. Last updated on 4 May 2011.

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