1. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not For Me

Part 1. A play about 5 people who have to navigate their interdependence so they can proceed along their individual paths to autonomy and freedom.

CHARACTERS

DAVID OLDMAN. Mid-fifties, libertarian broadcaster.

JANET SMAIL. Early-fifties, David’s long-time producer.

SOPHIE WILLIS. Thirties, barrister, David’s daughter.

MIKE VAN KLEE. Thirties, well-known actor, Sophie’s partner.

TIA MERCER. Thirties, struggling content creator, Sophie’s best friend.

TAMA THOREAU. Thirties, author, isolationist.

STAGING

It’s set in the present. As much as possible, the technology in the play should be depicted in a non-literal manner that is led by - and prioritizes- the live human body and voice.

INT. DAVID’S BROADCAST STUDIO.

DAVID wears large headphones and talks into a microphone. JANET stands in his eyeline, at a console, producing the show.

DAVID     So who do you hold responsible for your situation, Pam?

PAM (V.O) The council.

DAVID     And who do you think is best placed to do something about it?

PAM (V.O) Probably the mayor.

DAVID     So you feel [real name], the mayor of Auckland city, should come round to your house, get on his hands and knees, and sc…