DUET FOR SPIES (The Whole Story), 1985
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Jim
Neu. photo by Donna Ann McAdams |
London International Festival of Theater, UK, BACA, PS 122, Chain Lighting Theater Co. NYC, University of Wisconsin
A spy being interrogated by a superior can only guess at the mission, priorities and agenda behind the encounter.
Spy 1
mark my words
if people knew what we think, they’d know enough to be glad we’re on their side
but don’t hold your breath
it’s up to a guy like us to find our own gratification
I get a little . . . . physical sometimes walking around in a group of other people
I think about what the guy next to me doesn’t know about the guy next to him
I think about how much more I’ve got for him to not know about than he could possibly have for me to not know about.
look — you’ve got to be able to love the life!
“deliciously perceptive ... jolly good fun” -- The Independent (London)
“ ... language comes alive through poetic organization” -- The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin)