The Barbarians is a clever, language-fueled exploration of the strange connections between words, laws, and political power. Set in a world where language itself begins to unravel, this play follows a group of rebellious scientists disrupting the link between political declarations and their real-world effects, much to the frustration of Madam President Fake President.

Nestled in the space between words and actions, it asks: what happens when a declaration of war is made, but the words themselves fail? With wit and imagination, The Barbarians examines the fragile relationship between language and authority.