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How to Survive an Apocalypse

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Jordan Hall

"The wisecracks and one-liners come fast and furious [...] a fitfully entertaining, romantic comedy decked out in camouflage." - Vancouver Sun

How to Survive an Apocalypse

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
A young and successful urban couple becomes convinced that their lifestyle is coming to an end. They become “preppers,” hoarding supplies and learning to hunt. But their obsession takes its toll, and they are both forced to imagine the apocalypse without the love of their life. A romantic comedy about the end of days.
History

How to Survive an Apocalypse was premiered at The Firehall Arts Centre on June 2nd, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was premiered by Touchstone Theatre in association with the Playwrights Theatre Centre and the Firehall Arts Centre. The director was Katrina Dunn.

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Performing Groups
JEN - late-twenties/early thirties-ish, a little bit hip, successful enough
TIM - the same, maybe not quite as hip
ABBY - almost thirty, hoping for enlightenment
BRUCE - early thirties, slick as hell
  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"The wisecracks and one-liners come fast and furious [...] a fitfully entertaining, romantic comedy decked out in camouflage." - Vancouver Sun 

"The play is filled with nods to our distraction-prone, screen-addled culture [...] Hall has tapped into a powerful modern undercurrent with Apocalypse." - Daily Hive 

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Jordan Hall

Jordan Hall

Jordan Hall is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose work focuses on the exploration of genre, socio-political inequality, ecological crisis and the creation of deeply-compelling female protagonists. Her work has been dubbed “fresh and funny” by The Daily Mail, “ ...

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