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“Giraffe” Stages Eliana’s Court Fight Over Restraining Order

8/20/2026

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Story summary

Playwright-performer Abigail Weinstock stages the one-woman show “Giraffe,” in which 30-year-old sociopath Eliana faces a court summons after secret recordings in her neighbour’s bedroom.
Eliana has two weeks to obtain three support letters to prevent a temporary restraining order from becoming permanent and to avoid homelessness.
Without family advocates, she pretends to be a child-minder and joins a therapy group to seem trustworthy.

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Story summary

Playwright-performer Abigail Weinstock stages the one-woman show “Giraffe,” in which 30-year-old sociopath Eliana faces a court summons after secret recordings in her neighbour’s bedroom.
Eliana has two weeks to obtain three support letters to prevent a temporary restraining order from becoming permanent and to avoid homelessness.
Without family advocates, she pretends to be a child-minder and joins a therapy group to seem trustworthy.