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Franz Kafka Cancels His Cell Phone Plan

Franz Kafka Cancels His Cell Phone Plan

by Kirk Shimano

A modern absurdist play that takes elements from three of Franz Kafka’s works (The Castle, The Trial, and The Metamorphosis) and puts them into the context of the everyday absurdities of our 21st century lives.

Your students will embrace the slightly off-balance world and enjoy stepping into these unconventional characters.

Will Franz Kafka ever succeed in escaping his mobile phone contract? Will the Inspector’s mysterious charges ever be revealed? And will someone turn into a giant insect somewhere along the way?

Comedy

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5 Characters
5 Any Gender
Simple set
17 pages

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