Plays of CODCO : Edited by Helen Peters.
Title:
Plays of CODCO : Edited by Helen Peters.
Author:
Peters, Helen.
ISBN:
9781453910795
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (488 pages)
Series:
American University Studies ; v.14
American University Studies
Contents:
CONTENTS -- Codco: Introduction xi -- Note on the Text xxxiii -- COD ON A STICK 3 -- 1. FAMILY 5 -- 2. NEWFOUNDLAND HOSPITALITY CONTEST 9 -- 3. TAXI 18 -- 4. TELEPHONE 24 -- 5. HAPPY PROVINCE 25 -- 6. JOEY SMALLWOOD SONG 32 -- 7. CAPTAIN CANADA with OIL SHEIKS' SONG 33 -- 8. ELEVATOR 37 -- 9. MCJESUIT 45 -- 10. NEWFOUNDLAND DELEGATION 47 -- 11. PULLEYS 50 -- 12. WILD COD 52 -- 13. THE DANCE 55 -- 14. THE REGATTA 61 -- 15. MARKETPLACE 64 -- 16. YOU THINK THAT WE'RE SO FUNNY (FINALE) 68 -- SICKNESS, DEATH AND BEYOND THE GRAVE 69 -- 1. BERNIE SNELGROVE: SUPERSTAR 71 -- 2. SCOTTISH FOLK TALES 89 -- 3. THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE 90 -- 4. SHAKESPEARE 94 -- 5. WHY WHY WHY? 97 -- 6. CYNTHIA AND CHARLES 99 -- 7. EL BASKETTO 101 -- 8. IL PAPA 105 -- 9. TUMBLING TOVARAVICHES: MIDNIGHT IN THE TOYSHOP 108 -- 10. CAMPBELL'S SOUP 111 -- 11. BETTY ANDERSON WINS AN OSCAR 115 -- 12. SICKNESS (MOOSE SOUP) 117 -- 13. DEATH 127 -- 14. BEYOND THE GRAVE 131 -- 15. GOODNIGHT, OR IS IT GOODBYE (FINALE) 135 -- DAS CAPITAL: OR WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE HARBOUR FOR ANYWAY? 137 -- 1. BUDGELLS (APARTMENT HUNTING) 139 -- 2. FATHER DINN ON SIN 146 -- 3. THE STORE 148 -- 4. ALL AROUND THE NOSTRIL 155 -- 5. BUDGELLS (BIGOT) 159 -- 6. RESTAURANT 168 -- 7. BUDGELLS (POVERTY LOOP) 173 -- 8. UPPER CLASS SCENE 175 -- 9. MAYOR WYATT 186 -- 10. REX MURPHY INTERVIEWS 188 -- 11. MONOLOGUES 190 -- 12. JOEY SMALLWOOD (POPOVERS AND POLITICS) 192 -- 13. DE CAPITAL 192 -- WOULD YOU LIKE TO SMELL MY ... POCKET CRUMBS? 199 -- 1. MORTON THE DYING CHILD MOLESTER 201 -- 2. SISTERS OF THE SILVER SCALPEL 221 -- 3. AMERICAN SCENE/700 CLUB 228 -- 4. TOMMY COMMON CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 238 -- 5. FAMILY CHRISTMAS SCENE 241 -- 6. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOUSE 248 -- 7. PRIME MINISTER'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 249 -- 8. DEAD DADDY 251 -- 9. RIT'N, DIT'N, DIT'N with the song: SOON WE'LL BE FREER THAN FREE (FINALE) 251.
THE TALE ENDS 255 -- 1. TUXEDO UNCLE GARGE OPENING 257 -- 2. NEVER LET YOUR MOTHER SING OUT OF TUNE (SONG) 259 -- 3. LAURENCE OLIVIER - NEWFOUNDLANDER, LUH! 260 -- 4. TEACHING VOMITING 261 -- 5. ARCADE (PART 1) 264 -- 6. BUDGELLS 272 -- 7. DEAD DADDY 289 -- 8. KUKACHEK - A CANADIAN PLAY 290 -- 9. BAS 298 -- 10. ARCADE (PART 2) 305 -- 11. FAMILY CHRISTMAS SCENE 308 -- 12. LITTLE BOY SANTA STORY 308 -- 13. ECUMENICAL SERVICE with the song: HOW WILL THE WORLD GO? 308 -- List of Sources 311 -- Textual Apparatus 319 -- Glossary 357 -- Photographs 361 -- Musical Scores 387.
Abstract:
This book presents the texts of five plays, collectively written and performed during the years 1973 to 1976 by the Newfoundland theatre troupe CODCO. CODCO's satiric plays expose universal perversity, ignorance, prejudice and abuse with the ironic wit of the people of Newfoundland. The plays are distinguished by their graveyard or gallows humour. CODCO played an important role in the evolution of Canadian theatre and is an early signifier of Canada's attainment of cultural maturity. CODCO's current weekly television series commenced broadcasting in 1988.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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