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The Factory

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

The Factory is efficient. The Factory runs like clockwork. The Time to Begin song always begins at 7 am. The official Greeting always takes place at 7:02. The Factory workers follow the rules and do their jobs to the letter.

Why shouldn’t they? They are humanoid robots programmed to be efficient and follow the rules. Robots will always do their jobs better than real people. And rules are what make the Factory productive.

Or do they? Rules come with red tape. And red tape can act like a wrench in the works…

Challenge your students physically with this futuristic tale.

Dramedy Movement-based

Average Producer Rating: 3.0 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
16 Characters
16 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
30 pages
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16 Characters

  • 16 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

  • The Boss: KACHO (kaa-cho) Any gender 51 lines
  • Weather Reporter: ORAS (Oh-raz) Any gender 19 lines
  • Rule Knower: PRAVILA (Prah-vill-ah) Any gender 19 lines
  • Questioner: VAD (rhymes with rad) Any gender 17 lines
  • Maintenance Manager: RIZIKI (Ree-zee-kee) Any gender 24 lines
  • Good Health Monitor: TERVE (rhymes with nerve) Any gender 14 lines
  • Time Keeper: DOBA (Doh-ba) Any gender 24 lines
  • The Counter: KALKULI (Kal-koo-lee) Any gender 22 lines
  • Song Master: LAG (rhymes with bag) Any gender 15 lines
  • Quality Control: HINSHI (Hin-shee) Any gender 14 lines
  • Document Control: SPIS (rhymes with hiss) Any gender 14 lines
  • Custodial Manager: PEDEL (Peh-dell) Any gender 22 lines
  • Schedule Keeper: ZAKAZATI (Za-ka-zah-tee) Any gender 27 lines
  • The Creator: DR. ZABLUDEN (Za-blue-den) shown through hologram. Any gender 6 lines
    One Monologue
  • The Humans: MIRA (or MIRO if a guy) JAK (or JAI if a girl) They are both high school students. Any gender 25, 38 lines

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