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.
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
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
Ian MacNeil
Designer
Hettie MacDonald
Director
Johanna Town
Lighting
Bryan Bowen
Sound
Catriona Taylor
Assistant Director
Additional Materials
Production Management File
Ref: THM/273/4/2/213
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Photographs
Ref: THM/273/6/1/507
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Press Reviews
Ref: THM/273/7/2/708
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Press Cuttings
Ref: THM/77/2/106
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Script
Ref: TTC/5/1/129
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