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Orpheus in the Record Shop and The Beatboxer - (Modern Plays) by Testament (Paperback)

Orpheus in the Record Shop and The Beatboxer - (Modern Plays) by  Testament (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>She cared for him, she understood him...</i><br/><i>And now she's gone.</i><br/><br/>Two new plays from acclaimed rapper and playwright Testament (<i>Black Men Walking</i>).<br/><br/><b>Orpheus in the Record Shop</b><br/>Orpheus is alone, playing tunes in his record shop. After a visitor leaves him an unexpected gift strange things start to happen and music, myth and reality collide. Together with Orpheus we go in search of something ancient, contemporary and hopeful.<br/><br/><b>The Beatboxer</b><br/>A beatboxer goes into a call centre to run a training day. But the bosses have ulterior motives for him being there.<br/><br/>Testament takes inspiration from the classical Greek myth of Orpheus, in a show that fuses spoken word and beatboxing with the musicians of the Orchestra of Opera North. Published alongside his radio play <i>The Beatboxer</i>which was shortlisted for The Imison Award, BBC Audio Drama Awards, these two plays are inspiring pieces of contemporary theatre. <i>Orpheus in the</i><i>Record Shop</i> was broadcast as part of the #BBCLightsUp season on BBC television in 2021.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A virtuoso display of wry humour and freewheeling musical invention ... a surprisingly life-asserting finale. (on <i>Orpheus in the Record Shop</i>)<br/>Times<br><br>Testament is a force of nature<br/>A Younger Theatre<br><br>What this rising star does with his larynx is a wonder [...] With the added force of the Opera North orchestra (brass, wind, harp, more besides), it sends pleasing shivers down the spine. (on <i>Orpheus in the Record Shop</i>)<br/>Telegraph<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Testament</b> is a Hip-Hop MC, writer, theatre maker and world-record-breaking human beatboxer. Born in North London and growing up in Manchester, moving onto to study in West Yorkshire where he currently resides. As a lyricist his critically acclaimed work weaves together strands of rap, song and spoken word. Testament's work includes the celebrated Hip-Hop album Homecut: No Freedom Without Sacrifice, as well as several spoken word performances for BBC TV and BBC Radio (1xtra, Radio 4 and 6Music). In 2019 he was Channel 4 Writer in Residence at Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester.

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