AFRICAN JIGSAW
An Ecological entertainment
Music by Peter Rose: Lyrics and Narration by Anne Conlon
African Jigsaw looks at the problems of urbanisation, its effects on tribal life and the casualties left in its wake. This is a complex problem facing most developing countries and the authors do not pretend the solution is a simple one, but examining the separate pieces of the jigsaw may help young and old alike to come to an understanding of the situation and, perhaps, to draw their own conclusions on its rights and wrongs. Full with memorable tunes, this highly acclaimed work was broadcast on ITV and also won a Ford Conservation Award.
- Published in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Cast:
Narrator, soloists, chorus
Musical Numbers:
- Africa
- African Welcome
- Beautiful Africa
- City Heartbeat
- Bumper To Bumper
- Nsana Censele
- Beggars
- Dead On My Feet
- Shining Shoes
- Taxi Car
- Street Boys
- City Moods
- Shanty Town
- Shanty Children
- Shanty Rain
- Doorway In the Rain
- On the Go!
- Unhappy Woman
- City Of Gold
- Aggravated Robbery
- Sons Of Africa
- Broken Hopes
- People Of Africa
Instrumentation:
3 flutes, 3/4 clarinets, 2 alto sax, tenor sax, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, electric piano, string synthesiser, piano, bass guitar, percussion.
Printed Editions: Vocal Score, Word Book, Chorus Book
Recording: Cassette
Rights Holder - Josef Weinberger