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Mother Tongue archiveMary Oliver's show is full of self-effacing humour. Using her versatile vocal range and synchronised video footage, she plays herself, her three sisters and her Scottish mother. As she puts words into her sisters mouths and tries to teach her mother to speak with a proper 'English accent, the effect is both hilarious and full of pathos. Mother Tongue is a simple idea that breaks all theatrical traditions. Run from and controlled by computer, this work is genuinely risky, placing the performer at the mercy of her own visible technology.

Creatives/Company

Author: Mary Oliver

What's On By Year ...

Archive listings for Mother Tongue (2002)

Work type: Play.

T757085601

Performer Mary Oliver. Director Mem Morrison. Design Kathy Sandys (technical designer). Other Adele Myers (computer and video assistant). Other Gavin Weaver (video editor).
22 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491
listing details L1560441773
1 Mar 02 to 3 Mar 02BAC (Battersea Arts Centre), Inner London :: V168
listing details L1294413856

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