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In This World
High school is hard, especially for Neyssa, who is not from a privileged family like her best friend Bijou. When the two get into a physical fight at school, they must confront what’s really bothering Neyssa. In This World looks at what friendship means to two teenage girls from vastly different social backgrounds, while they deal with racism, class, teen sex and reputation.
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Female roles
Male roles
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Transgender roles
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Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles
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contains monologues
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contains scenes
Production and Publication
First produced
2008, Youth Theatre, Théâtre Calixa-Lavalée, Montreal
Publication year
2015
Published by
Playwrights Canada
ISBN
978-1770913363
Included in Little One and Other Plays. - Lots of strong monologues/scenes for young white and black female actors A play for young audiences
Included in Little One and Other Plays. - Lots of strong monologues/scenes for young white and black female actors A play for young audiences
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