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Out At Sea

Short Play, Comedy  /  5m

Nicholas Bethell, Slawomir Mrozek

Slawomir Mrozek
Translation by Nicholas Bethell

An absurdist tale of survival and democratic decision making.

Out At Sea

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Three men starving on a life raft must determine which of them is to become dinner for the other two. One is thin, one is medium, and one is fat. After the men employ a hilariously logical series of civil procedures to arrive at a solution, guess which one has to volunteer!
Performing Groups
FAT
MEDIUM
THIN
POSTMAN
BUTLER
  • Duration 30 minutes

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Authors

Author

Nicholas Bethell

Author

Slawomir Mrozek

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