I've been working on my play for nearly over a year now. I've got a third draft out there and I want to do another reading for the bastard. Now, it's exciting - this playwriting business. I've been using this book to help me out.
The help this book provides is invaluable information. Especially in The Bahamas where there aren't many areas of expert theatre help aside from Dr.Bethel, Dr. Strachan or Phillip and David. Sometimes ones own insights into research are rewarding as well.
With so many new and exciting interests occurring in the last year - Shakespeare In Paradise, an Introduction to Theatre course at COB, at least three student/amateur productions since SiP- theatre in The Bahamas is making a slow, yet eminent comeback. I'd like to be a part of this with my play.
The Melancholy of Suzanna Turnquest
What started out as a muse about the life of my cousin turned into the basic premise of my play. It was to feature a young girl, shy and very much introverted living with her older brothers. I played with the idea of introducing a Grandfather whom I made an Uncle. A few months later I ended up with a different idea. Suzanna became torn, outspoken and rash. She had an older sister, Eve and an Uncle, Michael with whom she shared a home. My play now followed the life of these people after Suzanna and Eve's father dies. I've made some exciting changes to my last draft dated August 2010. Hopefully this play will become something interesting.
