Article – The Tribune – Arts Section – 28/9/05
Philip on Sep 28 2005 at 5:31 pm | Filed under: Annoucements, General Theatre
Philip A Burrows brings Bahamian play to Michigan
By A Felicity Ingraham
Tribune Staff Reporter
Renowned playwright takes on Cultural Diversity Programme role
Renowned Bahamian playwright Philip A Burrows travelled to Michigan yesterday to audition for cast members for the play You Can Lead a Horse to Water.
Mr Burrows was pinpointed by Grand Valley State University, whose administration saw his resume online and thought he would be a good candidate for their Cultural Diversity Programme.
He will be producing the play, which was written by Bahamian Winston V Saunders and will bring the Bahamian way of life to the stage for individuals from all across America.
Cleophas Adderley is responsible for the music and the rhythms for the horse.
Mr Burrows will head to GVSU as a guest artist/scholar-in-residence. His residency is being underwritten by Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center as part of a Claiming a Liberal Education Initiative Grant.
The period of residency will be from October 6 to around November 19, 2005.
Honour
Ringplay Productions said while he will be missed, it is a “great honour for Mr Burrows, Mr Saunders, Mr Adderley, Ringplay and the Bahamas at large.”
Said the GVSU website: “Theatre at Grand Valley welcomes special guest director Philip A Burrows from the Bahamas who will direct the annual diversity play.
“Burrows will direct the signature play of Bahamian theatre. You Can Lead a Horse to Water, which details the murder trial of a young man through flashbacks of the events leading up to the murder.
“The play explores family dynamics and social crises in a rich theatrical production. This is a rare opportunity to view Caribbean theatre in West Michigan and should not be missed.”
The play will be performed on November 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19.
Mr. Burrows has directed scores of plays and other productions, including the 8th and 9th annual Cacique Awards for the Ministry of Tourism.
“Cleophas Adderley is responsible for the music and the rhythms for the horse.”
Forgive me if I’m a little lost here but.. What horse? Is “the horse” a singer and dancer?
Yes, the article was reprinted exactly as it appeared in the paper and there are a few things, like the one that you pointed out, that needs some correction. I assume that it should have read:
Cleophas Adderley is responsible for the music and rhythms for You Can Lead a Horse to Water.
or
Cleophas Adderley is responsible for the music and rhythms in the play.
Another point: Even though I have written some stuff, I can’t call myself a playwright. A director, an actor and even a teacher, at times, but not a playwright. I’ll leave that title to the ones I feel deserve it like Winston, Ian Strachan, Nicolette Bethel, Jeanne Thompson, Pat Rahming, James Catalyn, etc. etc. etc.
Well, as a member of the press I apologise for that. However, I am happy that its published and Bahamians can see that there is someone taking we culcha an’ ting to North America in ways some of us still can’t imagine.
Break legs!
Yes, even with the minor errors, I was also pleased that something was published. Of course had it been a sports story there would have been banner headlines on the front pages of all the papers, like the one in this morning’s Nassau Guardian: “Tonique to get $1m home”.