A play that shows the fleeting nature of happiness in contrast to an act of character disturbance and gratuitous violence. An extremely insightful and ironic wordplay about urban isolation, written by one of Scotland's most important playwrights. ANY GIVEN DAY explores the fear of the unknown, the responsibility towards ourselves and others and, consequently, the guilt generated by the decisions we make. But the play is not limited to just these aspects. The result of a growing anti-asylum movement in the 90s, a couple with intellectual disabilities were transferred from an institution to a shared apartment.

This is a positive action by society in proposing a more egalitarian outlook for a disadvantaged portion of the population, which has always been treated with prejudice. However, the plot reveals that this couple is the target of gratuitous violence, most likely fueled by their own vulnerable condition. Who is responsible for the guardianship of this couple? According to IBGE, a 2015 survey, 0.8% of the Brazilian population has some type of intellectual disability. Another study shows that seven out of ten rape victims in the city of São Paulo are vulnerable.

It is exactly the same condition and violence suffered by the character Sadie. Another provocation made by the text lies in the conflict condition of the character Jackie, faced with the questions faced by women in the 21st century. Work, family and personal desire are revealed, with the trigger being an attempt at romantic rapprochement between the characters, causing a break in Dave and Jackie's emotional blocks. It is therefore a text with different possibilities for thematic and aesthetic approaches, and which proposes reflections that resonate with the demands of today.

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