Coke

By Duncan Ley and Duncan Driver

CAST: 2 (any gender)

SYNOPSIS: (this is a 10-15 minute play) D1 enters and picks up a can of coke left alone on the stage, shaking it for a while. He is about to open it when D2 interrupts him, accusing him of wanting to spray the audience. D1 admits that he was going to do it, thinking the audience was bored. D2 explains that he can't act on his whims and spray the audience since it's ethically problematic, legally dubious, and ‘un-occupationally health and safety-ish’. D2 insists that a notice about such an act should be posted at the door. D1 goes out to check and finds a notice about adult language. He uses the sign to swear gratuitously, and D2 counters that the sign is there to serve a purpose. Both eventually realise that there is no sign warning the audience about the spraying. The play ends with D1 and D2 struggling to find a solution.

The play raises questions about the ethics of performance art and the boundaries of what is permissible. It also explores the limits of language, as the characters argue over the meaning of words and their role in shaping the narrative. Through their banter, D1 and D2 draw attention to the power of words and their ability to provoke, offend, and entertain. Ultimately, the play challenges audiences to consider the relationship between language, art, and morality.

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