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PANTOMIME

by Derek Walcott

September 8-25, 2022

Marquette Theater, Loyola University

POWER DYNAMICS. RACIAL IDENTITY.

Who is allowed to say what and why?

A fast-paced comedy set in Tobago. In the hope of entertaining future guests, an English hotel owner proposes that he and his black handyman work up a satire on the Robinson Crusoe story. This metatheatrical two-hander dissects the effects of colonialism, examining the way that British imperial policies create fateful cultural links forever. Joy and dark humor abound as the hotel owner and handyman explore who is allowed to use language and in what way.

The playwright was a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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MEET THE TEAM

  • Michael C. Forest

    JACKSON

  • Michael A. Newcomer*

    HARRY

  • Dr. John "Ray" Proctor

    DIRECTOR

We are anti-starving artist.

We elevate the storyteller.

We celebrate all voices.

Flipping the traditional theatre model on its head, we invest in those we deem most valuable: our artists.

We believe in the creativity and sovereignty of our storytellers, from box office manager to lighting designer to actors on stage.  Each is pivotal in creating the experience you deserve the moment you walk in the theatre.

Let us entertain you and (for 2 sweet hours!) coax you away from the seductive pull of Netflix, so you can remember what it’s like to be alive.