Playwrights Beyond Borders celebrate's London’s multicultural riches through the craft of the playwright.
Showcasing the work of seven playwrights from transcultural backgrounds, the brand new Theatre Royal Stratford East Studio, will transform into an international space in the heart of London’s East End, where theatre, music and community overcome all borders.
THE NATURE OF CAPTIVITY by Matthew Paul Olmos
In part one, a put'upon family is run from their home by a settlement of people. In part two, a settlement of people get a surprise guest while simply trying to run a put'upon family from their home. Inspired by the Dog Catcher Riots.
About Matthew Paul Olmos
Matthew Paul Olmos is a three-time Sundance institute fellowship/residency recipient, winner of the 2012 princess grace award in playwriting and was recently named by Sam Shepard as the inaugural recipient of the LA MAMA ETC. Ellen Stewart emerging playwright award. He was awarded the “Top Prize of the Americas” by the BBC 2011 international playwriting competition. “The Magical Realism that prevails throughout draws on Garcia Marquez-esque notions of the grotesque and Allende’s feminist portrayals of traditional Latina womanhood.” –Erica Cheung, Exeunt Magazine, on So Go The Ghost of Mexico – Part 1.
Full Festival Schedule
Monday 22 February - BRAINPEOPLE by Oscar nominated playwright Jose Rivera (Puerto Rican)
Tuesday 23 February - THE LATE WEDDING by Christopher Chen (Chinese-American)
Wednesday 24 February - DIAGRAM OF A PAPER AIRPLANE by Carlos Murillo (Colombian-American)
Thursday 25 February - DREAMS OF HOME by Migdalia Cruz (Puerto Rican) Friday 26 February - THE BALLAD OF THE LOST DOGS by Christine Evans (Canadian-Australian)
Saturday 27 February - A HUMAN INTEREST STORY (OR THE GORY DETAILS AND ALL) by Carlos Murillo (Colombian-American)
Sunday 28 February - THE NATURE OF CAPTIVITY by Matthew Paul Olmos (Mexican-American)
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