In Martyr, the story follows Benjamin, a troubled teenager who suddenly begins quoting the Bible with zealous devotion. Convinced that divine law is above all else, he challenges his teachers, classmates, and even his mother, denouncing their behavior as sinful.

As Benjamin’s interpretations of scripture grow more extreme, his science teacher, Erika Roth, becomes determined to confront him—sparking a dangerous battle of ideology between rational inquiry and religious absolutism. With tension escalating and the community caught in the crossfire, the play forces the question: when does faith become fanaticism, and what happens when conviction turns into violence?

Trigger warnings

↳ This story contains content that might be troubling for some readers, including, but not limited to depictions of:

• Religious Extremism & Fanaticism
  
  

• Homophobia 

• Misogyny
  
  

• Violence & Threats of Violence
  
  

• Mental Illness & Obsession
  
  

• Intense Verbal & Emotional Conflict