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| Sylvia Wynter and Alex Gradussov Directed by Paul Methuen Lyrics by Sylvia Wynter and Tony McNeil Music composed by David Ogden and Peter Ashbourne Sets by Richard Montgomery Costumes by Sally Thompson Choreography by Joyce Campbell Lighting by George Carter |
The
Story The
story begins with Anancy settling a strike in Power Square, Babylon
City. With the people appeased, Anancy turns to his regular plans.
He is trying to get Madame Culture-Vulture to invest all her savings
in his latest business venture. Madame Culture Vulture agrees
as Anancy's partner Andy has proposed to Blossom, Madame's daughter.
Blossom, however is busy planning an occupation against the University
with her radical friend Scorcher Smallshop, son of the wise woman
of the village Mother Balm.The plans against the University go awry when Andy, instead of helping the students becomes the advisor of the University. Blossom is enraged and breaks off the engagement. Blossom is sent to Look Behind village to do folk research and is welcomed by Mother Balm who shows her the customs of the village. Mother Balm - through a magical potion sees that all is not well in Babylon City and that she must return to save her son Scorcher and Anancy who have become entangled with a foreign trickster Amadeus X Mach. Not to worry though - alls well that ends well in Pantomime. Mother Balm is able to save Scorcher and Amadeus X Mach is vanquished.
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