Play Description
The Hand Gloves of Marilyn Monroe / 2020 [the performance of this project was canceled due to COVID19]
Written by NASIR MALEKIJOO
A Brief Description
Two beautiful young women share a small, cozy home as roommates. One evening, while her friend is away, one of them invites a man over for drinks. Things take a sudden turn when his head accidentally strikes a sharp object, killing him instantly. The real story begins with the other girl’s return and the two women struggling to deal with the shocking situation. Their attempts to hide the body in order to avoid disaster unfold with a darkly comic undertone. At the same time, subtle but unresolved tensions between them surface, giving the narrative an air of absurdity and inevitability. Ultimately, they decide to bring in another guest, suggesting that this new visitor is responsible for the man’s death.
Concept
The women inhabit a lavishly designed, all-pink dollhouse, dressed like Barbie dolls. This carefully constructed, fantastical image contrasts starkly with the harsh reality they face. Though they appear to be characters untouched by misfortune, tragedy invades their world in the form of the corpse they must contend with.
