Difference between revisions of "Agreed"

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==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
Originally titled '''''[[Rats!]]''''' it consists of three pieces threaded together by a theme of greed.
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Originally titled '''''[[Rats!]]''''' it consists of three pieces threaded together by a theme of greed.The pieces performed consist of a rendition of Robert Browning’s famous poetic account of ''[[The Pied Piper of Hamelin]]'', a satirical look at the colonial legacy called ''[[The Handover]]'' by [[Nick Warren]]. The final piece, ''[[Jasmine’s Jewel]]'' by [[Lionel Newton]].
 
 
First performed with this title at the [[Auto & General Theatre on the Square]] as part of the [[Arts Alive Festival]] in 2013, directed by [[Sylvaine Strike]] and starring [[Lionel Newton]]. The pieces performed a rendition of Robert Browning’s famous poetic account of ''[[The Pied Piper of Hamelin]]'', a satirical look at the colonial legacy called ''[[The Handover]]'' by [[Nick Warren]]. The final piece, ''[[Jasmine’s Jewel]]'' by [[Lionel Newton]].
 
  
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reconstructed as a two-man piece with music, and renamed as ''[[Agreed]]''. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between an actor and a cellist
  
 
In 2014 it was revived, reconstructed as a two man piece with music, and renamed as ''[[Agreed]]''. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between [[Kutlwano Masote]] on cello, and actor [[Lionel Newton]].
 
In 2014 it was revived, reconstructed as a two man piece with music, and renamed as ''[[Agreed]]''. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between [[Kutlwano Masote]] on cello, and actor [[Lionel Newton]].

Revision as of 15:13, 13 April 2024

Agreed is the title of a trilogy of three plays by Robert Browning, Nick Warren and Lionel Newton

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The original text

Originally titled Rats! it consists of three pieces threaded together by a theme of greed.The pieces performed consist of a rendition of Robert Browning’s famous poetic account of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, a satirical look at the colonial legacy called The Handover by Nick Warren. The final piece, Jasmine’s Jewel by Lionel Newton.

In 20 reconstructed as a two-man piece with music, and renamed as Agreed. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between an actor and a cellist

In 2014 it was revived, reconstructed as a two man piece with music, and renamed as Agreed. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between Kutlwano Masote on cello, and actor Lionel Newton.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2014: Revived, reconstructed as a two-man piece with music, and renamed as Agreed. The vignettes remain three monologues performed by a single actor, but now includes a multi-disciplinary duet between an actor and a cellist. Directed: by Sylvaine Strike with Lionel Newton, Kutlwano Masote (cello)

Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

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