Fela- Structure

I think i’ve decided on a structure for the piece as regards when it takes place. As I said once i’ve seen the contract and had a discussion about how i use this journal I’ll publish more details. I see this journal as an opportunity to discuss and demonstrate process so hopefully I’ll be able to upload specific things i’m working on, rather than just chat in the abstract.

What I will say is that the idea allows the drama to come out of the situation, that those with prior knowledge of the life of Fela Kuti and those without will still be surprised, questioned and entertained, that it allows for the characters to show the journey they’ve been on. Essentially I’m starting in the middle!!

Fela- Research

Was recommended reading Lorca’s house of Bernada Alba and Tremblay’s Les Belles Soeurs. Both plays feature all female casts.

Read them both by last night. Liked the hermetically sealed nature of Alba, the edge of madness that this introduces and the powerful, dominant, destructive main character. Les Belles Soeurs was funny had alot of chararcters again with dominant, aggressive leads.

Good.