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Golden Accord

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 2m

Wole Soyinka

Private moments become public in this short play set around a golden accordion.

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Golden Accord

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Mr. and Mrs. Lonestone just won the gameshow Perfect Accord. To win, Mr. Lonestone shared the most shameful secret that his wife ever shared with him on live television. The payout? $150,000. The cost? Their marriage.

History
Golden Accord premiered at Actors Theatre of Louisville on 27 February 1980. It was directed by Michael Hankins and starred William McNulty, Dierk Toporzysek and Jeanne Even.
Performing Groups
MR. LONESTONE
POLICE SERGEANT
ANNABELLE LONESTONE

The golden accordion, which is the physical focus of the action, is almost a character in itself. It should be a masterpiece of vulgarity, rather like a contracted version of an ornate jukebox.

  • Time Period 1980s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Violence

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka was born on July 13, 1934, in western Nigeria. He was educated at Government College and the University of Leeds. While studying in England he was a dramaturge at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Soyinka later returned to Leeds to obtain his doctorate in 1973. ...
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