b'Monique DayMirror MirrorPlay ExtractMonique DayMirror Mirror is a hard-hitting play based on real events,Through OLIVER, a white middle-class male who is highlighting the issues of institutional racism.The playfriends with Emily, their stories collide.follows the lives of two women of colour: EMILYwho has hidden her true identity from her friends, desperate toThe following extract highlights Abigails determination be accepted by her middle-class peers. As she steps out ofto break into the theatre industry. However, her belief university the reality of being black in a prejudiced societythat her family has little to offer her, in terms of knowledge begins to break this faade she has created.ABIGAIL and opportunities within the creative arts, creates conflict an ambitious 17-year-old aspiring actor. She is nave andwithin the home. While her dad tries to prepare her for a doesnt realize the reality of life regarding racism andworld which is entrenched with racism, she remains naive sexism. Her story highlights the lack of opportunitywith the belief that knowing the right people and being for black females in theatre.in the right place is all she needs to land her big break. Scene 4ABIGAILS home. MUM and DAD are on the sofa reading the bible. ABIGAIL walks in. She hasnt spoken to DAD for the last couple of days. There is tension.ABIGAIL:[putting her bag down] Just met Oliver. He arranged for me to attend this acting class tomorrow.DAD:[slowly looking up] It must be your mother youre talking to.MUM:[continues reading the bible] Nope. She already told me.DAD:Well why are you telling me? [sarcastic] My opinion doesnt matter. I cant offer you anything good, can I?ABIGAIL:You know I didnt mean it like that. Its just that you cant exactly teach me how to act or how to audition or how to be noticed. You cant give me advice about stuff youdont really know anything about.DAD:[Stern] Abigail you will learn the hard way in life if you believe looking down on your family will get youplaces.ABIGAIL:Thats not what I mean! DAD:I may not be able to offer you money, or a job. But what I can offer you is meaningful advice. ABIGAIL:How can you Dad? When all youve ever done is fix broken pipes and sinks? What advice could youpossibly give be about theatre and film? Im notIm not trying to put you down Dad but its just notyour thing. I mean You barely know who any actors are when we watch the telly, and I dont expectyou to because, its not your thing, and so I dont expect you to be able to offer me anything.41'