A musical tragicomedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez
English translation by the author
Many different characters (males or females)
For several decades now, heatwaves have been occurring one after another, ever earlier, longer and more severe. Heat “records” are broken year after year. Humanity seems to be rushing towards its own destruction, unable to change course in order to avoid this looming apocalypse. This implacable mechanism is the very mechanism of tragedy: we already know that it will end badly, but we can do nothing to prevent it…
Jean-Pierre Martinez, both a playwright and a lyricist, has nevertheless chosen to sound the alarm, through sketches and songs. With seriousness, but not without humour, he warns us of the fragility of the human species, and of the absurdity of its fate should it disappear while possessing both the knowledge of the mortal danger that threatens it and the means to avert it. Unless the disappearance of Humanity is written into its DNA, and nothing can alter its programmed end…
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Jean-Pierre Martinez recently returned to music, writing original songs inspired by his poems and plays.
With Jean-Pierre Martinez Music, he extends that creative universe through original songs: short stories in musical form, humorous or melancholy, in which each song sometimes becomes a miniature theatrical scene.
These songs may be used as part of a stage production, upon simple request to the author and at no additional rights cost. The file is available on request, but only after obtaining SACD authorisation for the use of the play’s text.
These songs may also be performed live by the actors in the play or by singers, accompanied by musicians present on stage, or sung over a recorded instrumental backing track, provided by the author on request.
We invite you to discover the full repertoire of Jean-Pierre Martinez’s songs on his dedicated website.
https://jeanpierremartinezmusic.com/
