A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
The Council
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 4m
William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.'s one-act fable explores humanity's relationship to nature.
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Cast Size
3w, 4m -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Subgenre
Fable/Folktale -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Details
Summary
The Council tells the story about how Man was able to evolve with the help of the nations of animals that lived in harmony with one another. However, as Man and his nation grow, their harmony with animals quickly diminishes. A fable that inspects humanity's relationship to nature.
History
The Council was commissioned and produced by Seattle Children's Theatre (January 1991) and Honolulu Theatre for Youth (1992), directed by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. The paly was also produced by the Wakiknabe Theatre Company in Albuquerque, NM and subsequently in New York City as a part of a children's festival sonsored by the National Museum of the American Indian in May 1999, also directed by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Ancient
- Setting An undefined space suggesting multiple locations.
- Features Fantasy Costumes
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
Media
“A mythic pageant on the primordial relationship between humans and the other animal nations.” – David H. Fenimore, University of Nevada, Reno
Videos
William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. on Indigenous Theatre – Brown University
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.
William Stanley Yellow Robe, Jr. (Assiniboine/Sioux) was a playwright, actor, director and teacher. He was a staunch advocate for Native and Indigenous playwrights, beloved by his students and revered by his audiences. His work has been produced around the United States and i ...