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| Barbara Gloudon developed from a concept by Owen Ellis with Michael Nicholson Directed by Brian Heap Lyrics by Barbara Gloudon, Grub Cooper & Noel Dexter Music by Grub Cooper & Noel Dexter Set by Lauriston Watson Costumes by Patrick Waldemar Movement by Rex Nettleford with George Howard & Erald Waysome Lighting by George Carter |
The
Story Hattipha
College for Boys, with Mr. Dryer as Headmaster, is proud of the
school motto: Manus Rulus Foreveramus - Man must rule for evermore.
The College is in the forefront of the race to win the coveted
Channing Cup, emblem of Schoolboy supremacy. It means everything
to Mr. Dryer and to his deputy, Mr. Washington.All seems to be going well, until the announcement from the Ministry that Hattipha is to be merged with the Sunshine Academy for Girls, whose principal, Miss Chastings, likes to teach although, like all teachers, she suffers from economic hardships, symbolised by her beloved car, Arabella, which stops more than it starts. Mr. Dryer is horrified at the merging of his school with Sunshine, but the schoolers (pupils of both schools) have no problem. They have been "merging" long before this. Mr. Dryer is also concerned that there is someone on the school grounds that is selling drugs to his pupils, drugs disguised as sweets (Happiness Tonic). But he does not suspect Papacita, the school handyman whose motto is "Papacita at the control." Papacita tries to control everything, including Miss Dorcas, who is a vendor at the school gate and whom he has invited to join him in business. All goes well for a while until Miss Dorcas begins to have her suspicions. To make matters worse, just before the final play off for the Channing Cup, the Hattipha star forwards, Ragga and Richie, cannot be found. Should Sophia and Judy play in their place? The girls have been coached in the game, despite Mr. Dryer's orders that no girl should play football. "Story come to bump" as we say in the Jamaican tradition. The search for Ragga and Richie turns up some unexpected residents in Papacita's house. Ragga and Richie are found, but before they can get to the football field, Sophia and Judy are in the game. Mr. Dryer is horrified, but Hattipha wins the Channing Cup. Papacita, who has been unmasked, has to say he is sorry for his wrongdoing. He is forgiven. The lesson is learned and, all ends well..
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