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Erick Mukiira

THE TORN BLOOD

A rape case with twists and lies.


This play has been dedicated to all those poor ladies who have gone through sexual violence and harassment and can not proof it in our African courts. It's dedicated to all the upcoming women who are empowered to fight for women rights. The story advocates for justice and its dedicated to all those who have never received justice in their court cases.


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Characters

 

 

Characters

  1. Nadia-1st victim of assault

  2. Chosha-Nadia’s neighbor

  3. Nina-Nadia’s best friend

  4. Epiphany-the defense lawyer

  5. Oluoch-the prosecutor

  6. Bile Richards-the judge

  7. Mat-lawyer

  8. Joe-lawyer

  9. Radio news presenter

  10. Jury-part of the jury

  11. Sergeant Matata

  12. Sergeant Sikujua

  13. Wekesa-the accused

  14. Prison warden

  15. Adel-part of the crowd

  16. Besh-part of the crowd

  17. Bella-part of the crowd

  18. Angela- part of the crowd

  19. Jabali- part of the crowd

  20. Kwach- part of the crowd

  21. Bella- part of the crowd

  22. Clerk

  23. 1st man

  24. 2nd man

  25. 3rd man

  26. 4th man

  27. 5th man

  28. 6th man

  29. 7th man

  30. 8th man

 

 

 

Scene 1

SCENE 1

 

On stage, there are two cages. One is empty and Nadia is in the other. Her clothes are tattered and stained with blood. One side of the stage has a well arranged cluster of furniture that should be the setting of the court. Down stage are crowds of people who have frozen and not part of the present setting; anytime there is a court proceeding, the crowd comes back to life

 

Nadia is in a cage surrounded by a wire mesh. She seems to be in deep thought. She turns and twists with anxiety and tiredness. She bangs the cage and screams hysterically.

 

Nadia: I have tried not to think about it but apparently I can’t. My flesh is intact but my blood; with pain it bleeds of loath, disgust and self pity. As sexy as you might think I look; I see myself as dirt, dirtier than the volcanic sand. I know you don’t believe me, in fact I know you think I am insane. You think what you want and let me think what I want. What the hell, it won’t be written on my back.

Nina: (gets on stage and listens tot Nadia, she is shadily dressed) don’t tell me you have been talking to them?

Nadia: Who?

Nina: You always tell me that people are watching you. Listening to everything you are saying. I am not seeing anyone.

Nadia: Then you are insane just like them who think I am.

Nina: Nadia, I think this is becoming too much. I hate this prison you have enclosed yourself into.

Nadia: Oh you think I did, right? Just like the rest of them?

Nina: Who are the rest of them?

(The scene changes to court)

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