Pretend-O-Cide

An innocent playground game turns into a wacky and disturbing
adventure filled with backstabbing, battles, and very naughty words as
Albany High School Theatre Ensemble presents Pretend-O-Cide, a world premiere adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s 1896 Ubu the King.

The story follows Ubu, a nasty little man with a domineering wife who helps him murder the king, seize the throne, and become a dictator more ruthless — and ridiculous — than the world has ever seen. Pretend-O-Cide adds a whole new twist to the classic plot, setting the action on a playground with a group of children becoming more and more involved in their game.