Carrying the Calf

Carrying the Calf 

by Shirley Barrie 


54 Minutes, 4W, Simple Set, 35 pages


Suitable for High Schools


Drama, Character Study, and Movement-based


About the Play


Excellent showcase roles for actresses.


A teenager fed-up with being bullied drags her reluctant friend to a self-defence class. More important than the karate training, the instructor challenges the group to find self-confidence, independence, and to choose their own destiny.


The scenes are linked by katas: the strictly choreographed, powerful sequences of movements that are a central part of karate.