Voir Dire
by Joe Sutton
What readers are saying
Readers find the play to be a thought-provoking exploration of systemic racism and biases within the justice system. It's described as being more than just a courtroom drama, prompting deeper reflections on personal and societal issues. Overall, it presents a unique take on a jury's dynamics while challenging viewers' perceptions.
Synopsis
THE STORY: A prominent black man is arrested for buying crack.
His lawyer says he was framed, set up by a racist white cop.
It is left to a jury of six (as is the case in misdemeanors and many civil cases in New York State), a racially mixed group
Press Reviews
"Sutton…is capable of focusing a viewer's attention in ways news cannot. Rather than pouring over the facts of the case, Sutton concentrates on the way the facts are interpreted by the members of the jury—how they are colored, as it were, by each individual's life experiences…The play also demonstrates that the notion of a jury of one's peers is not as simple as it sounds. In a society divided by race and class, one's peers can be difficult, if not impossible, to identify."
— Variety
Publication
Voir Dire is a American play written by Joe Sutton and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1996).
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