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Theatrical productions featuring Haiti. | Theatrical productions featuring Haiti. | ||
| − | '''The Black Jacobins''' ''by C.L.R. James''<br/> | + | |
| + | * '''The Black Jacobins''' ''by C.L.R. James''<br/> | ||
Apparently pre-dates James' book [[The Black Jacobins|of the same title]] (Also cited as ''Toussaint L'Ouverture'') The play can be found in the ''The C.L.R. James Reader (Blackwell Readers)'' by C.L.R. James, Anna Grimshaw, 1992. ISBN 0631184953 | Apparently pre-dates James' book [[The Black Jacobins|of the same title]] (Also cited as ''Toussaint L'Ouverture'') The play can be found in the ''The C.L.R. James Reader (Blackwell Readers)'' by C.L.R. James, Anna Grimshaw, 1992. ISBN 0631184953 | ||
| − | '''For The Love of Freedom''' ''by Levy Lee Simon''<br/> | + | |
| + | * '''For The Love of Freedom''' ''by Levy Lee Simon''<br/> | ||
Trilogy of plays about the Haitian Revolution. | Trilogy of plays about the Haitian Revolution. | ||
*''Part I: Toussaint (the Soul) Rise & Revolution'' http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com/toussaint/toussaint1.htm | *''Part I: Toussaint (the Soul) Rise & Revolution'' http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com/toussaint/toussaint1.htm | ||
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NPR's ''The Tavis Smiley Show'' aired a segment about the trilogy on November 26, 2004. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4185973 You can listen here]. | NPR's ''The Tavis Smiley Show'' aired a segment about the trilogy on November 26, 2004. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4185973 You can listen here]. | ||
| − | '''The Ghosts of Haiti: The Untold Story of Toussaint L'Ouverture,''' ''by Garry Moore''<br/> | + | |
| + | * '''The Ghosts of Haiti: The Untold Story of Toussaint L'Ouverture,''' ''by Garry Moore''<br/> | ||
This play was performed Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30, 2004, at the Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre in Peoria, IL. Read the full story at [http://www.pjstar.com/stories/102404/PLA_B4FTHRUL.027.shtml PJStar.com]. | This play was performed Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30, 2004, at the Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre in Peoria, IL. Read the full story at [http://www.pjstar.com/stories/102404/PLA_B4FTHRUL.027.shtml PJStar.com]. | ||
| − | '''The Haitian Trilogy: Plays: Henri Christophe, Drums and Colours, and The Haytian Earth,''' ''by Derek Walcott'' <br/> | + | |
| + | * '''The Haitian Trilogy: Plays: Henri Christophe, Drums and Colours, and The Haytian Earth,''' ''by Derek Walcott'' <br/> | ||
Three history plays. ISBN 0374528136<br/> | Three history plays. ISBN 0374528136<br/> | ||
''The Haitian Earth'' was performed recently at the University of the West Indies' Haitian Bicentenary Conference. A review of that performance [http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article?id=8658650 can be found here]. | ''The Haitian Earth'' was performed recently at the University of the West Indies' Haitian Bicentenary Conference. A review of that performance [http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article?id=8658650 can be found here]. | ||
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| − | '''Monsieur, Toussaint: a Play.''' ''by Edouard Glissant; Joseph Foster; Barbara Franklin''<br/> | + | * '''The Lion in Captivity''' ''by Sal Westrich''<br/> |
| + | Cast includes Toussaint Louverture; Mars Plaisir, Louverture's servant. "Jeannin: late 20s-30s, secretary of the fortress; General Caffarelli: Bonaparte's envoy; Prefect; Prefect's Wife. ...Baille: commandant of Joux; Dormoy Jacobin: agent." (Noted at [http://www.backstage.com/backstage/casting/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2013395 Backstage.com])<br> | ||
| + | - Review of [[The Lion in Captivity]] - (2004) Brooklyn, NY | ||
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| + | * '''Monsieur, Toussaint: a Play.''' ''by Edouard Glissant; Joseph Foster; Barbara Franklin''<br/> | ||
ISBN 0894101293 | ISBN 0894101293 | ||
| − | '''Toussaint Louverture, Poème Dramatique''' ''by Alphonse de Lamartine'' | + | |
| + | * '''Toussaint Louverture, Poème Dramatique''' ''by Alphonse de Lamartine'' | ||
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Note that Richard Gillespie, author of [[Papa Toussaint]], wrote an apparently unpublished play before he wrote the book. ([http://www.pageonelit.com/interviews/RGillespie.html noted in this interview].) | Note that Richard Gillespie, author of [[Papa Toussaint]], wrote an apparently unpublished play before he wrote the book. ([http://www.pageonelit.com/interviews/RGillespie.html noted in this interview].) | ||
Revision as of 03:57, 26 October 2005
Theatrical productions featuring Haiti.
- The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James
Apparently pre-dates James' book of the same title (Also cited as Toussaint L'Ouverture) The play can be found in the The C.L.R. James Reader (Blackwell Readers) by C.L.R. James, Anna Grimshaw, 1992. ISBN 0631184953
- For The Love of Freedom by Levy Lee Simon
Trilogy of plays about the Haitian Revolution.
- Part I: Toussaint (the Soul) Rise & Revolution http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com/toussaint/toussaint1.htm
- Part II: Dessalines (the Heart) Blood & Liberation http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com/dessalines/dessalines1.htm
- Part III: Christophe (the Spirit) Passion and Glory http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com
NPR's The Tavis Smiley Show aired a segment about the trilogy on November 26, 2004. You can listen here.
- The Ghosts of Haiti: The Untold Story of Toussaint L'Ouverture, by Garry Moore
This play was performed Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30, 2004, at the Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre in Peoria, IL. Read the full story at PJStar.com.
- The Haitian Trilogy: Plays: Henri Christophe, Drums and Colours, and The Haytian Earth, by Derek Walcott
Three history plays. ISBN 0374528136
The Haitian Earth was performed recently at the University of the West Indies' Haitian Bicentenary Conference. A review of that performance can be found here.
- The Lion in Captivity by Sal Westrich
Cast includes Toussaint Louverture; Mars Plaisir, Louverture's servant. "Jeannin: late 20s-30s, secretary of the fortress; General Caffarelli: Bonaparte's envoy; Prefect; Prefect's Wife. ...Baille: commandant of Joux; Dormoy Jacobin: agent." (Noted at Backstage.com)
- Review of The Lion in Captivity - (2004) Brooklyn, NY
- Monsieur, Toussaint: a Play. by Edouard Glissant; Joseph Foster; Barbara Franklin
- Toussaint Louverture, Poème Dramatique by Alphonse de Lamartine
Note that Richard Gillespie, author of Papa Toussaint, wrote an apparently unpublished play before he wrote the book. (noted in this interview.)
