The following piece was the result of a request from a close friend to write a quasi-concerto loosely inspired by the virtuosic artistry of french Jazz Violinist Stephane Grappelli. During this time, I would become incredibly fascinated by the French film-maker Jacques Tati, whose films have become a staple of avant-garde cinema. My piece is named and structured around thematic elements of his film 'PlayTime'. Throughout the film, Tati uses physical comedy and absurd situations to highlight the inefficiencies and frustrations of modern architecture and technology. The central character, Monsieur Hulot, finds himself struggling to navigate the futuristic city, where buildings are designed for function rather than comfort and where people are so consumed with technology that they have lost the ability to interact with each other in meaningful ways. The naivety and joyousness of the setting and bourgeois characters absurdly contrasts with the ever-increasing logistical nightmare of the film's over-complicated futuristic society. I have responded to the film's themes by structuring three short movements, each of which encapsulate an element of Tatti's world view. The first movement represents the complicated nature of modern urban sprawl, traffic and architecture. The second movement explores the feelings of longing and nostalgia that one may feel within a oversaturated and complicated society. The final moment is designed to mirror a particularly absurd scene from the film in which a large group of bourgeois Parisians attend a Champagne-filled soiree which gradually decays into total madness. I have attempted to express my impression of Tatti's work rather than exactly represent any story beats. I wrote Play Time for a student ensemble at The Western Australian Academy of Performing arts. I designed the piece to be challenging while also being playable by a youth ensemble with limited rehearsals. It was a great exercise in custom making a piece for a particular ensemble. I really hope that you enjoy the piece as much as I enjoyed writing it.