The President's Draw by Jean-Pierre Martinez

In the only bar of a village emptied by rural exodus, the two owners and their few remaining customers create fake news stories to escape their bleak fate—some of which could become self-fulfilling prophecies.

 

Original French title:  Fake news de comptoir

Translation by the author

Comedy for 6 to 10 actors: all roles except one can be played interchangeably by men or women. Some actors can play multiple roles.

Possible cast :

10 : 9M/1W, 8M/2W, 7M/3W, 6M/4W, 5M/5W, 4M/6W, 3M/7W, 2M/1W, 1M/9W

9 : 8M/1W, 7M/2W, 6M/3W, 5M/4W, 4M/5W, 3M/6W, 2M/7W, 1M/8W

8 : 7M/1W, 6M/2W, 5M/3W, 4M/4W, 3M/5W, 2M/6W, 1M/7W

7 : 6M/1W, 5M/2W, 4M/3W, 3M/4W, 2M/5W, 1M/6W

6 : 5M/1W, 4M/2W, 3M/3W, 2M/4W, 1M/5W

 

Play published online in June 2021

Play premiered in Arpajon-sur-Cère in June 2023.

Translation in Spanish: El Sorteo del Presidente (by the author)

Translation in Portuguese: O Sorteio do Presidente (by the author)

King of Fools, the song

Link to the song page

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.

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