Synopsis

Pure Confidence

Pure Confidence $13

Carlyle Brown

Published by Dramatists Play Service

4 Male 2 Female

The high-stakes world of Civil Warera horse racing is the stage for this riveting drama of slavery and Reconstruction

Both Simon Cato, a smart, cocky 'colored' jockey, and his horse, Pure Confidence, are owned by Colonel Wiley Johnson

Cato uses his wits and his championship winnings to buy his and his wife's freedom

But the Civil War changes everything, and the passage of time doesn't bring Cato the success he expects in this surprisingly funny, daring and emotionally moving look at the complexity of race, humanity, love and dignity in the second half of the nineteenth century

With a vivid backdrop of fast horses, gritty racetracks and high-stakes betting, this is an extraordinary tale of human triumphs and failings that explores the true meaning of freedom

"One surefire crowd-pleaser" ~ N.Y. Times

"Ironic, warm and fully engaging ... takes the audience on a stimulating ride ... Brown navigates complicated emotional territory with restraint and humor. By presenting those truths as part of his characters' cultural experience, Brown bonds them to the audience in a shared history that cannot be ignored" ~ Louisville Courier-Journal

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