Joe Guy (Modern Plays)

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Paperback
2007
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Joe Boateng, the 'David Beckham' of his generation, is Ghanaian. Naomi, his childhood sweetheart is British and of Jamaican parentage. With Joe's escalating celebrity status comes huge sacrifices, accusations of selling out, temptations and life changing choices. Joe Guy is a stark and powerful contemporary story exploring the historical tension and bitter prejudices existing between African and Caribbean British communities. It looks at how young descendants from Africa distance themselves from a unified urban Black Britain. This urgent examination of identity and celebrity is told in Tiata Fahodzi's renowned visceral style. This is a programme text edition published to coincide with the play's world premiere in a production by Tiata Fahodzi that opens at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich,on 18 October before coming to Soho Theatre, London.

Synopsis

Joe Boateng, the 'David Beckham' of his generation, is Ghanaian. Naomi, his childhood sweetheart is British and of Jamaican parentage. With Joe's escalating celebrity status comes huge sacrifices, accusations of selling out, temptations and life changing choices. Joe Guy is a stark and powerful contemporary story exploring the historical tension and bitter prejudices existing between African and Caribbean British communities. It looks at how young descendants from Africa distance themselves from a unified urban Black Britain. This urgent examination of identity and celebrity is told in Tiata Fahodzi's renowned visceral style. This is a programme text edition published to coincide with the play's world premiere in a production by Tiata Fahodzi that opens at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich,on 18 October before coming to Soho Theatre, London.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 15 Oct 2007
ISBN 10: 1408103877
ISBN 13: 9781408103876
Book Overview: Published as a programme text to coincide with the world premiere in October 2007. The play opens at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and then transfers to the Soho Theatre, London, on 24 October 2007. Produced by Tiata Fahodzi , a national touring company that produces work exploring the heritage of the British African communities. The play forms the centrepiece of their tenth anniversary celebrations. Roy Williams has won numerous awards for his writing and enjoys a high profile as his plays 'more than anyone else's, have brought the experience of black urban youth onto the stage' (Observer). Williams is a prolific writer: in July 2007 his new play Baby Girl will be produced at the National Theatre; in October he also has another new play: There's Only One Wayne Matthews (Polka Theatre, Wimbledon).

Media Reviews

Invigorating and thought-provoking The Telegraph There's much here that justifies Williams's growing reputation as a terrific dramatist. He's sharp, he's funny, he writes cracking dialogue. The Times Williams' dialogue ricochets around the stage like gunfire ... energetic, exciting and entertaining. The Stage Roy Williams is one of the few younger British playwrights working today who could be described as indispensable. Daily Telegraph This is a tough, moving play, the work of a ruthless conscience. Sunday Times

Author Bio

Roy Williams is a prolific, critically acclaimed writer whose recent works include Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads (National Theatre, 2002, 2004), Little Sweet Thing (New Wolsey, Ipswich/Nottingham Playhouse/Birmingham Rep, 2005) and the stage adaptation of Absolute Beginners (Lyric Hammersmith, London, 2007).