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Talking In Tongues

By Winsome Pinnock

Year staged: 1991

Theatre Company: English Stage Company

Staged in: Royal Court Theatre

Cast Size: 7

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.

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Talking In Tongues

Publisher: Methuen Drama

Year published: 2013

Original Cast

Nicholas Monu

Bentley / Mickie

Pamela Nomvete

Claudette

Neil Dudgeon

Jeff

Cecilia Noble

Sugar / Curly

Ella Wilder

Irma / Diamond

Joanne Campbell

Leela

Lizzie McInnerny

Fran / Kate

Production Team

Ian MacNeil

Designer

Hettie MacDonald

Director

Johanna Town

Lighting

Bryan Bowen

Sound

Catriona Taylor

Assistant Director

Additional Materials

Link to Production Management File

Production Management File

Ref: THM/273/4/2/213

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Plan

Plan

Ref: THM/273/4/23/141

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Link to Photographs

Photographs

Ref: THM/273/6/1/507

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Press Reviews

Press Reviews

Ref: THM/273/7/2/708

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Press Cuttings

Press Cuttings

Ref: THM/77/2/106

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Link to Script

Script

Ref: TTC/5/1/129

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Link to Playscript

Playscript

Ref: MPS 4986

British Library

Link to Recording

Recording

Ref: ISRC: CKEY1832537

British Library

Link to Further Production Source

Further Production Source

Living Archive (Royal Court)

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