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*''Part III: Christophe (the Spirit) Passion and Glory'' http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com | *''Part III: Christophe (the Spirit) Passion and Glory'' http://www.robeytheatrecompany.com | ||
| − | '''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]. | ||
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| + | '''The Haitian Trilogy: Plays: Henri Christophe, Drums and Colours, and The Haytian Earth,''' ''by Derek Walcott'' <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 Lion in Captivity''' ''by Sal Westrich''<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]) | 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]) | ||
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| + | '''Monsieur, Toussaint: a Play.''' ''by Edouard Glissant; Joseph Foster; Barbara Franklin''<br/> | ||
| + | ISBN 0894101293 | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 26 November 2004
Theatrical productions featuring Haiti.
The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James
Apparently pre-dates James' book of the same title 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
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)
Monsieur, Toussaint: a Play. by Edouard Glissant; Joseph Foster; Barbara Franklin
ISBN 0894101293
