Talking In Tongues
By Winsome PinnockSetting:
London and Jamaica
No. acts:
2
Cast total:
7
Male cast:
2
Female cast:
5
Synopsis
Talking in Tongues set in London and New York begins with a New Year's party in London. Whilst hiding amongst the coats away from the celebrations, Leela, Curly and Claudette witness Leela's husband having sex with a white woman. Only when Leela breaks away and takes a holiday in Jamaica can she begin to come to terms with her own feelings.
Original Cast:
| Nicholas Monu | Bentley / Mickie |
| Pamela Nomvete | Claudette |
| Lizzie McInnerny | Fran / Kate |
| Ella Wilder | Irma / Diamond |
| Neil Dudgeon | Jeff |
| Joanne Campbell | Leela |
| Cecilia Noble | Sugar / Curly |
Production Team:
| Hettie MacDonald | Director |
| Johanna Town | Lighting |
| Ian MacNeil | Designer |
| Bryan Bowen | Sound |
| Catriona Taylor | Assistant Director |
| Ian Mcneil | Designer |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Plays: 3, ed. Yvonne Brewster | 1995 | Methuen Drama | No |