MONKEYS: A monologue in 9 episodes and 1 act

Clayton Nascimento’s play, MACACOS: Monólogo em 9 episódios e 1 ato, based on racist episodes when the world “monkey” is used as exposure of Brazilian society’s structural racism, discusses prejudice against Black people through the story of a man who searches for answers for the racism surrounding his daily life and his community’s
history.

In free flowing thoughts, venting, and elucidation, scenes start off with situations experienced by great Black artists — Elza Soares, Machado de Assis, and Bessie Smith—, and reach stories and statistics about young Black people incarcerated and executed by the Brazilian military police of yesteryear and of 2022. “This work’s playwriting starts from self-fiction to structure a narrative with epic elements, scenically organized by the figure of a powerful narrator, who time travels, crossing the hidden, perverse, unheroic part of history,” analyses dramaturgist Dione Carlos in the foreword.

“MACACOS delivers a history lesson. From multiple narratives. It shows where Brazil dehumanized Brazil. Where the world spun one way only.” — Marcelino Freire

About the author
Clayton Nascimento is a playwright, actor, drama professor, and theater direction. Born in Piauí and raised in São Paulo, he graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP), and also studied at the Célia Helena Centro de Artes e Educação, São Paulo. He’s currently enrolled in a master’s degree in History of Theater at USP’s Communications and Arts department.

About the collection
The Dramaturgia collection has, since 2012, published writing by Brazilian and international playwrights. The books help in building a memory of current theater, making a new record in the contemporary theater scene. In 2015, Cobogó also launched Dramaturgia Espanhola, the Spanish collection, and, later, Dramaturgia Francesa (2019), the French collection, and Dramaturgia Holandesa (2022), the Dutch collection. There are over 100 titles published in the Dramaturgia collection, featuring various award-winning plays from over 70 important playwrights.

Specifications
Title MACACOS: Monólogo em 9 episódios e 1 ato
[MONKEYS: A monologue in 9 episodes and 1 act]
Collection Dramaturgy Collection
Author Clayton Nascimento
Language Portuguese
Page count 72
ISBN 978-65-5691-075-8
Cover Rafael Cristiano
Format Softcover
Size 13 x 19 cm
Year 2022