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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]]. | + | Originally titled '''''[[Rats!]]''''' (performed 2013) 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]]. |
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Revision as of 15:16, 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! (performed 2013) 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 2014 it was reconstructed as a two-man piece with music and renamed for performance 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.
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)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
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