OLAF PYTTLIK (1968 - )
| Nationality: | German/Canadian |
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Plays by Olaf Pyttlik
Rich |
| 1st Produced: | Canwest Performing Arts Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 2008 | ||||
| Company: | Manitoba Theatre for Young People | |||||
| 1st Published: | DACAPO Productions, 2009 | ISBN | - | |||
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| Genre: | Rock Musical for Teenagers | Musical | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | 1 | |||||
| Notes: | Based on the novel Timm Thaller by James Kruss. Music and Lyrics by Olaf Pyttlik, book by Vern Thiessen. | |||||
| Synopsis: | Timm is a virtuoso skateboarder who trades his laughter for fame and money. Ri¢h challenges teens to consider the impact of advertising and media on our identity in the age of Canadian Idol, as well as their life choices. The hot music and DJ speak directly to teens, and the play will launch passionate dialogue about self esteem, the power of marketing and personal goals. | |||||
Wave, The |
| 1st Produced: | 2001 | |||||
| Company: | Manitoba Theatre Centre | |||||
| 1st Published: | DACAPO Productions, 2001 | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | Rock/Pop Musical | Musical | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | class, chorus | |||||
| Notes: | To date it has been produced in Canada, USA, the Netherlands, and Germany and translated from English into German and Dutch | |||||
| Synopsis: | 'The Wave' is an original rock musical based on a frightening true event. A teacher, Dr. Berg, struggles to instill in his students an understanding of how a dictator like Hitler could win the support of an entire nation. He initiates an experiment based on a classroom protocol of unity, discipline and action which becomes so powerful that it disrupts the entire school. Unpopular students find acceptance and those who resist the Wave risk being ostracized and the threat of violence. During the course of this experiment the students and their teacher learn a powerful lesson. The Wave is a relevant and timeless story about the forces of fascism and social pressures. Even though it is set in a high school classroom, it speaks to all ages. | |||||