“Convivencia” by R.N. Sandberg (USA) [English]

Name of Play: Convivencia

Name of Playwright or non-playwright creator(s): R. N. Sandberg

City and country of playwright or non-playwright creator(s): Princeton, USA

Short description of play: The lives of three young people (one Muslim, one Jewish, one Christian) are turned upside down as Ferdinand and Isabella's army re-conquers Granada from the Muslims. Music, dance, and poetry heighten the forceful dramatic struggle as the three try to survive war and persecution and find a way to live together.

Running time of play: 60-80 minutes

Audience age range: 8 and up

Number of performers needed: 4-10M 2-4F

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Has the play been produced? If so, when and where?: Not professionally. Staged readings at Borderlands Theater (Arizona, 2004), Playwrights Theater of New Jersey (2011-12), Growing Stage (New Jersey, 2011-12), Princeton University (New Jersey, 1998). School/community productions in Massachusetts and California. )

Has the play been published? If so, please provide details.: Yes, in Roger Ellis (Ed.) International Plays for Young Audiences from Meriwether Publishing

Original language of the play: English

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Awards or accolades the play has recieved.: Scene from CONVIVENCIA in SCENES AND MONOLOGUES OF SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE FROM THE BEST CONTEMPORARY PLAYS, Applause Theatre Books, 2014. Scene from CONVIVENCIA in Ellis, Roger (editor), The Compleat Audition Book for Young Actors, Meriwether Publishing Co., Colorado Springs, CO, 2003.

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Contact for questions or copy of the script.: rsand@princeton.edu

Name and email address of person filling out this form: rsand@princeton.edu