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A MOTHER'S VOICE CHRIS OWEN
A Mother's Voice tells the story of Constantia - the mother of four daughters
- whose husband, Ramone had disappeared many months before. Constantia has
never troubled herself about politics and the troubles of her country,
preferring the comfort of busying herself with the practical arrangements for
bringing up her family. It is as if she hopes to keep reality at bay by
immersing herself in her domestic duties yet reality is beginning to force
itself upon her The play begins with the ghosts - spirit beings that help the
dead on their way to the next life. In her dreams Constantia visits the land
of the dead but she steadfastly denies the message that the ghosts try to
send to her - that Ramone is dead. She calls to Ramone and urges him to come
home. Calling his name and lost in a waking dream she is unaware that she is
calling his name out loud drawing the attention of one of her daughters,
Baptista.
We are now firmly back in reality. Coming to her senses as her other
daughters enter she busies them with preparations for a meal. Whilst she is
out of the room the daughters discuss not laying their father's place at the
table. On her return she dismisses their arguments and sets the place before
saying a prayer for Ramone's safe return.
But her dreams are ever present. Once more Constantia conjures the vision of
Ramone and urges him to return, dismissing the warnings of the ghosts. As her
vision fades she lights a candle for his safe return.
The next scene takes place outside the local factory during the lunch break.
The factory girls gossip and share the latest rumors together with little
concern about deeper matters. One focus of their attentions is Ernesto - a
young politically committed supervisor. They complain about their working
conditions and flirt with him in equal measure. He is eager to talk with
Baptista and it is quickly clear she shares some of his views - as did her
father. He asks her to go with him to a political meeting and she accepts.
Meanwhile the mother remembers when she had her whole family together and
slips into another dream. Yet even as she wallows in this happy memory her
doubts and fears begin to press on her. As she lights another candle her
convictions seems to shake a little
Baptista has been to the meeting with Ernesto and is inspired by the passion
of his speech. When he ask her for another - perhaps more romantic meeting -
she teases and torments him before saying yes. They both depart energized by
the moment, yet even as they do so the presence of the ghosts haunting the
couple prepare us for darkness ahead.
Soon all the talk of the gossips is about Baptista and Ernesto. They view
Constantia with disdain - lost in her dreams she is failing to see the
problems Baptista might face involving herself with an activist - how ever
good looking. Ramone - her father - was an activist too after all.
Time passes and it is festival time. Everyone is happy and in the mood to
celebrate. Despite the mood, however, Constantia can find little cheer. There
is much flirting and idle chatter in the party atmosphere. Ernesto knows he
must talk to Constantia and get her approval of his relationship with
Baptista. Before he can do so a wild dance begins which soon includes
everyone there - except Constantia. As the dance finishes and Baptista and
Ramone embrace, one of gossips enters calling to Constantia that she must
come to the river - they have found Ramone.
Ramone's body is born aloft and laid at Constantia's feet. She embraces his
battered body and must face the final truth. In her dream she bids goodbye to
her husband who is finally released into the hands of the ghosts. That
evening as she lights a candle to her dead husband she curses her own
ignorance and self deceit.
That night Ernesto and Baptista walk together. Ernesto can hold back no
longer - he asks Baptista to marry him. Taken a little by surprise Baptista
hesitates. In this moment two men emerge from the shadows. They call to
Ernesto who acknowledges his name. Without warning they gun him down. They
assault Baptista and carry her off - tormenting her by warning her of the
"fun" they are about to have.
The next day all the talk is of the death of Ernesto and the disappearance of
Baptista. Rumours are rife. Was it to do with drugs? No-one is certain and
those that are; know the value of keeping quiet. Now Constantia is determined
to not stand passively by - she is intent on finding her daughter. She hears
news that she is being held at a detention centre and sets off with her
eldest daughter to seek the truth.
As Constantia is pushed from office to office by faceless officials and tied
up by senseless bureaucracy, Baptista is tortured. No-one is willing to help
Constantia. No-one knows about her daughter. Why is Constantia bothering them
- doesn't she know she can get in trouble asking these questions!
Even as her mother searches for her, the life ebbs out of Baptista's body and
she is taken by the ghosts.
The play ends with Constantia seeking the truth. Still intent on finding her
daughter but now with the curtains of self delusion drawn from her eyes. She
joins with other mothers and wives and they dance alone in protest at what is
happening. In the final moments she is joined by Ramone, Baptista and Ernesto
bearing candles. As the candles are extinguished we know the search for the
truth will go on.
WILDEST DREAMS (1991) Alan Ayckbourn
In a darkened suburban sitting room, four people are playing a role-playing
game: Stanley Inchbridge, an elderly ineffectual teacher plays the aging wise
wizard Alric; his wife Hazel Inchbridge plays Idonia, a child-like character
with the ability to speak in tongues; Warren Wrigley, a pupil of Stanley's,
plays half man / half beast Xenon; Rick, a former student of Stanley's
(originally named Alice), plays the silent warrior Herwin. The game over, the
players are interrupted by Hazel's bullying brother Austin, who delights in
tormenting Stanley.
After the players leave, Hazel expresses her fears to Stanley of sexual
inadequacy and regrets not having children. At Rick's cluttered basement
flat, Marcie - a co-worker - asks for help from her violent husband, Larry,
who Rick says she can handle.
Rick brings Marcie to the next games session and we discover Warren sincerely
believes himself to be an alien. Marcie ingratiates herself with Warren and
finds herself invited to play the game as Novia. Immediately she proves to be
a disruptive element in the practiced routine of the group. The game ends
with the arrival of Austin and Marcia stays behind to chat to Stanley. Larry
is meanwhile still searching for Maria and has broken into Rick's flat.
At the next session, it is obvious Marcia has had an effect on Stanley,
Warren and Rick - but Hazel is wary. As the game moves to a climatic battle
with the monstrous Balaac and tensions rise, a massive thunder-crack fills
the house.
In Act Two, it is near Christmas and Warren and Rick are now besotted with
Rick, Stanley has also managed to stand up to Austen for the first time.
Hazel though has become paranoid to the point of breakdown that Stanley is
having a sexual affair with Marcia. Hazel's insecurity sees her regressing
into childhood. Angered by this behavior, which he blames on Stanley, Austen
confronts Stanley, leading to such a vigorous row that Austen has a stroke.
Larry finds Marcia and remorselessly beats Rick up. Although Marcia tries to
get close to Rick, she refuses but gives Marcia an antique pendent for
Christmas; Marcia gives Rick a frying pan.
Warren has meanwhile decided he is about to transform into a superior being
and stops his mother from interfering by locking her in her bedroom and
electrifying the door handle.
Marcia arrives at Stanley's house, who gives her a cheap pendent and tries to
kiss her. He asks her to live with him, but she cruelly rejects him, leaving
him with a nappy-clad and obviously ill Hazel.
Warren's mum has been locked in her room until boxing day and is promptly
electrocuted as she tries to go to the toilet. Warren appears, convinced he
has metamorphosed into an alien Lak and that Marcia is a Tilla, destined for
him alone. Marcia meanwhile has continued her domestication of Rick's flat
and of Rick herself.
The four players gather for apparently the last time, all now bearing the
physical characteristics of their characters: Stanley having injured his back
carrying Hazel is bent double; Hazel has regressed to a baby; Warren is
totally covered to hide his transformation; Rick quiet and a defeated woman.
Stanley persuades them the game is over, but Marcia appears, turning on the
room lights, and insists on removing Warren's balaclava: there is no change
in him. She orders Rick, now seemingly subjugated to her, to bring the
shopping home, before turning the lights off and leaving.
The four players make a decision, sit back at the table and resume the game.
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