Crisis and Punishment by Jean-Pierre Martinez
An actor ‘in between jobs’ finds work at a bank on the verge of bankruptcy, only to discover he is to be, quite literally, a scapegoat. But the nightmare is only beginning …
French original title: Crise et châtiment
Translation by Anne-Christine Gasc
Cast: from 4 to 6 characters (males or females)
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Any performance requires prior authorization and the payment of performance rights.
A play created in June 2012
A play created at Faverolles-sur-Cher, by the Compagnie des Balivernes, the 9th of April 2013
Translation in Spanish: Crisis y Castigo (by the author)
Translation in Portuguese : Crise o Castigo (by the author)
Translation in Czech : Krize a trest (by Jaromír Janeček)
Translation in German : Krise und Strafe (by the author)
Translation in Bulgarian : Криза и наказание (by Michaëla Katsarova)
Crisis and Punishment - Original French Song Inspired by the Play
Lyrics and music: Jean-Pierre Martinez
This song may be used, without obligation, as part of a stage production, upon simple request to the author and without any additional fees.
The audio file is available upon request, subject to prior authorization from the author for the use of the play’s text.
Book published by La Comédiathèque
ISBN 9782377056026/ Janvier 2022
44 pages ; 18 x 12 cm ; paperback.
Price: 12 €
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Shows
- Bulgaria (2023-2024)
- Madrid (Spain), musical (directed by Héctor Perpiñá)
- Argentina (2022-2023)
- Second Life (virtual platform performance) on May 20, 2022
- Uruguay (2022)
- Ukraine (2020)
- Honduras (2017)
- Numerous productions in France: Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie Troupe (2019), National School of Chemistry (Montpellier, 2022), Comédie du Sud (L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 2022), Compagnie Do Ré La Cigale (Pertuis, La Roque d’Anthéron, 2023)…
Press review
“Crisis and Punishment” directed by Teddy Moskov in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
State Puppet Theater Stara Zagora (Кукления театър в Стара Загора) – created the 12 of July 2023
“Moreover, the plot of the play is so relevant today! Definitely a good script, with seamlessly integrated invisible directorial references to Bulgarian specifics.A French author for a Bulgarian issue “
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Crisis y Castigo par Moral Teatro, septembre 2019, Tomelloso (Espagne)
“Second day of the XXVI Local Exhibition of Tomelloso, with a very good turnout, Moral Teatro staged “Crisis and Punishment” by Jean Pierre Martínez this Saturday. The group, composed exclusively of women, once again chose a humorous play, but this time with a caustic humor and a strong social commentary.”
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