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Creeps (Freeman)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5m

David E. Freeman

Creeps was first presented at the Factory Theatre Lab in Toronto on February 3, 1971. It was directed by Bill Glassco.

"Four stars for Creeps, an overwhelming, beautiful play." - WRC TV

The play explores the plight of cerebral palsy victims trapped in a Zolaesque sweatshop that masquerades as a rehabilitation center. The entire play takes place in the men's toilet, one room the CP patients can be themselves in.

Creeps (Freeman)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes

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Summary
The play explores the plight of cerebral palsy victims trapped in a Zolaesque sweatshop that masquerades as a rehabilitation center. The entire play takes place in the men's toilet, one room the CP patients can be themselves in. The playwright, himself a victim of cerebral palsy, shows us that even CP victims get bored with rug weaving and block making and folding boxes.
Cast Attributes

PETE
MICHAEL
TOM
SAM
FOOTBALL PLAYER
ASTRONAUT
GIRL
M.C.
JIM
SAUNDERS
PUFFO THE CLOWN
SHRINERS
BARKER
CARSON
THELMA (OFFSTAGE VOICE)

  • Time Period 1970s
  • Setting The washroom of a sheltered workshop for cerebral palsy victims.
  • Duration 75 Minutes

Media

"Four stars for Creeps, an overwhelming, beautiful play." - WRC TV

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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