El Numero Uno on tonight
The school of Drama is hosting its latest production El Numero Uno at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts this evening.
El Numero Uno was written by Jamaican/Canadian poet and playwright Pamela Mordecai.
“This is the seventh children production I will be directing, with the students in that course,” Pierre Lemaire, director of the School of Drama, said, “And, this year’s production will be special, as it is being mounted as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.”
The other show dates are March 17,18, and 19.
“The title of the play, El Numero Uno, gives the impression that it has Spanish connections; however, it is quite the opposite. It has a lot of French in it, having been written and performed in Montreal. However, the names of the characters, such as: Ti Jacky and Ti Lapin, could easily come from St Lucia, Haiti or Guadeloupe,” he continued.
El Numero Uno is set in a rural Caribbean community in a mysterious forest and the characters are mostly pig and rabbit farmers. The story is about an orphan pig, Uno, raised in an orphanage, under the tutelage of an old chef, who is teaching him how to cook and create special recipes that can cure different ailments.
School of Drama, part of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, recently received seven Actor Boy nominations, including Best Costume and Set Design for the production DOG.
