Composers and their stage works 



Michael Abbensetts

Born in Guyana (then British Guiana), 8 June 1938; became British citizen, 1974. Educated at Queen's College, Guyana, 1952-56; Stanstead College, Quebec; Sir George Williams University, Montreal, 1960-61. Security attendant, Tower of London, 1963-67; staff member, Sir John Soane Museum, London, 1968-71. Resident playwright, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1974; visiting professor of drama, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1981. Recipient: George Devine award, 1973; Arts Council bursary, 1977; Afro-Caribbean award, 1979.

Stage Works

  1. Sweet Talk (produced 1973). 1976.
  2. Alterations (produced 1978; revised version produced 1985).
  3. Samba (produced 1980).1980.
  4. In the Mood (produced 1981).
  5. Outlaw (produced 1983).
  6. El Dorado (produced 1984).
  7. Living Together (includes Roystony's Day, The Street Party). 1988.
  8. The Lion (produced 1993)

Radio Plays:

  1. Home Again, 1975;
  2. The Sunny Side of the Street, 1977;
  3. Brothers of the Sword, 1978;
  4. The Fast Lane, 1980;
  5. The Dark Horse, 1981;
  6. Summer Passions, 1985.

Television Plays

  1. The Museum Attendant, 1973;
  2. Inner City Blues, 1975;
  3. Crime and Passion, 1976;
  4. Black Christmas, 1977;
  5. Roadrunner, 1977;
  6. Empire Road series, 1977, 1979;
  7. Easy Money, 1982;
  8. Big George Is Dead, 1987.

Novel

Empire Road (novelization of television series). 1979.