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THE RITUAL


REPRISED AS PART OF

FREE NIGHT OF THEATRE

OCTOBER 2009

READ A REVIEW!

 

THE RITUAL

Or Friday Morning, First Period

 

By Zeno Constance

 

Directed by

Melody Brooks

 

Assistant Director/Dialect Coach

Merlina Rich

 

Commedia and Movement Coach

Laura Rikard

 

with

Esther Bigord, Shykia Fields, Aimiende Negbenebor,

Omrae Smith, Keona Welch

 

Stage Manager

Elliot Lanes

co-produced with Banana Boat Productions

 

…the BUZZ on New Perspectives Theatre Company’s and Banana Boat Production’s co-production of

From playwright Zeno Constance:

(The Ritual) is the most performed play in the 40 year history of the Secondary Schools Drama Festival. I would place this production among the top five rituals I have seena riveting performance.

 

And audience members rave:

There is a real need for this type of theatre…I saw myself in all the characters – Great theme, great message, innovative and passionate. It made me think and feel. BRAVO!”

 

“Brings back memories of home…very well done”

 

“A very moving play with a subject matter that any woman can relate to”

 

“Refreshingly modern!”