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Bulletproof Soul
'What these Africans need to be learning about is air-con, man. I mean, I thought we were making poverty history!
What was Live 8 for, then?'
In Uganda, at a school for ex-child soldiers, Sol and Rena meet Alice. Sol is a charity worker, trying to keep his rebellious, seventeen-year-old sister Rena in line. Alice is Rena's age, but she's seen worse - and done worse - that either of them realise. As friendship develops, so does the risk of betrayal.
A sharp explosive play about trying to do the right thing, Bulletproof Soul opened at the Birmingham Rep in March 2007.
What was Live 8 for, then?'
In Uganda, at a school for ex-child soldiers, Sol and Rena meet Alice. Sol is a charity worker, trying to keep his rebellious, seventeen-year-old sister Rena in line. Alice is Rena's age, but she's seen worse - and done worse - that either of them realise. As friendship develops, so does the risk of betrayal.
A sharp explosive play about trying to do the right thing, Bulletproof Soul opened at the Birmingham Rep in March 2007.
78 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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July 22, 2022
The first half of Bulletproof Soul I felt a little lost within the direction of the narrative, but as the dramatic action hardened into a linear story I warmed to the characters; specifically Alice pre and post reveal, I wished I saw more of her perspective about her life instead of others talking over her though. Ultimately however, with the amount of complexities and themes tackles in such a short period, (whilst narratively I wanted more) the nuance carved within the interpersonal relations onstage and diversity of controversial topics is so seldom seen right now and is what I am coming to adore about Farmer's writing. I will be pursuing more Clean Break Theatre.
SIDE NOTE: I find interesting the through line between Compact Failure and Bulletproof Soul this qualm with reductionist semantics such as 'victim' which after reading more prison theatre theory makes sense.
SIDE NOTE: I find interesting the through line between Compact Failure and Bulletproof Soul this qualm with reductionist semantics such as 'victim' which after reading more prison theatre theory makes sense.
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