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Satirical Plays Attacked and Banned
International PEN strongly protests attacks against the cast and crew of the satirical play The Crocodile of Zambezi, and its banning by the police, in Bulawayo in May 2008. More
PEN Appeal: Zargana
June 12, 2008 His Excellency U Myint Lwin Chargé d’Affaires Embassy of the Union of Myanmar to the United States 2300 S St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Fax: (202) 332-4351 His Excellency U Kyaw Tint Swe Ambassador/… More
A Play in One Act
CHARACTERS Lucy, a middle-aged, black woman, elegant, with a southern accent; noticeable scar on faceSally, an older, matronly, black womanLucy, at nine or ten years oldEmma, young,… More
Gulfisland Ferry Road
Little Joe hit Buster from behind with a three-foot section of galvanized steel, hit him so hard the single flat note of it echoed through the welding shop like… More
A Felon and His Subconscious
CHARACTERSFelonFelon’s SubconsciousMotherBrotherUncleA Shop OwnerExThe setting is a dingy living room apartment. Stage left is a television with a sofa in front of it. A few tables and chairs and… More
The Man From Far Away
While clearing out his closet on the day he was to leave his home forever, my father, momentarily alert, unyieldingly stoic, and eighty-eight years at it, offers me an… More
The Last Dream of Plaquemines
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead,I lift my lids and all is born again.(I think I made you up inside my head)The stars go waltzing… More
Fighting the Ninja
Prison showers can be scary places. I’m not talking about those old “B” movie scenes where the big hairy guy with a handmade blade shanks the hapless prisoner for… More