35 CENTS
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY PAUL ANTHONY MORRIS · A POLITICAL SATIRE · BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE · 2007
SYNOPSIS OF 35 CENTS
It’s election time on the romantic Caribbean Island of Jamaica however, the campaign has been completely overwhelmed by extreme apathy & disillusionment.
Fatigued by the ever increasing levels of poverty, debt & trade injustice, a new student organisation called the 'No Confidence Movement' emerges in an attempt to lead the electorate on a national boycott of the general elections. With various bilateral and multinational interests now at stake, a U.S. led military invasion is initiated to neutralize growing support for the boycott.
It is from within this cauldron that the students of the 'No Confidence Movement' take us on a frenetic journey that will ultimately determine the political future of their island.
“Morris and his cast set about it with great spirit, fluid, fast-and-loose theatre.”
“Morris does it in exuberant style. It works too because of the skilled, quick-shifting character creations by its fine cast of five.”
“A versatile cast with some powerful, moving and comic performances.”
THE MEETING
BY JEFF STETSON · FREEDOM & JUSTICE · WAREHOUSE THEATRE
SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING
DIRECTED BY PAUL ANTHONY MORRIS 2009
In the 1960’s African American’s had a common goal: an end to poverty and discrimination.
Two passionate voices arose from the sea of protest and took centre stage to spur on the African American community. However, these were two conflicting ideologies - one immediate and provocative which embraced the ideals of an armed struggle to achieve their goal for self determination. The other sort to achieve its objectives through non violent demonstration, economic sanctions and the power of vote.
The subsequent tensions that arose between these two distinctive voices provided one of the most potent reference points for African American history, a history that has gone on to be defined as one of the greatest humanitarian struggles for freedom and justice in the 20th century.
“The Meeting is a fantastic and
informative play which is worthy of four stars.”
“The Meeting is the sort of theatre which people - certainly young ones - should see so the lives two men gave for their beliefs and their people are never forgotten.”
“The Meeting asks some vital questions that remain horribly centre-stage.”
CLICK!
WRITTEN BY PAUL ANTHONY MORRIS · EVERYDAY ISSUES · STRATFORD CIRCUS THEATRE · 2010
SYNOPSIS OF CLICK!
CLICK! is an emotional journey that highlights the everyday issues faced by young people in care on a social networking site.
This four-part story explores the themes of friendship and rivalry, inclusion and isolation and success and failure, through music, poetry and dance.
“A bold new play that explores the experiences of care. Click was the ‘pièce de résistance of the Fostering Network’s - Leading Our Lives Project. The play gave young people a voice by encouraging their participation in shaping the future of foster care.”