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