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David Gooderson

DAVID GOODERSON

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    The Sharland Organisation  

David Gooderson is also an actor best known for his television work which includes Davros in Dr Who, Simpkins the Pathologist in ITV's A Touch of Frost as well as roles in Portraits and the Potting Shed at the Finborough Theatre. His writing includes the Killing of Mr Toad, seen at the Finborough Theatre in 2009 and at the King's Head Theatre in 1983; four plays broadcast on Radio 4 and five plays for children, co-written with David Conville and all produced at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park including a musical adaptation of the Wind in the Willows (music by Carl Davis) which has twice broken box office records, and played two Christmas seasons in the West end. He also edited My Dearest Mouse, a facsimile edition of Kenneth Grahame's letters to his son. His directing includes the Playboy of the Western World with Stephanie Cole and Christopher Biggins (Salisbury Playhouse) and Staff Direction for English Touring OperA.

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below is a list of David Gooderson's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Castaway, The         Curse Of the Egyptian Mummy, The         Hector         Kids Of Sherwood, The         Kids Of the Wild West         Killing Of Toad, The         Kolbe's Gift         Mona Lisa Mystery, The         So Great A Crime         War! Lies! And A Packet Of Fags!         Wind In the Willows, The         Wind In the Willows, The

Castaway, The

Synopsis:
about the poet William Cowper, an 18th century Hancock

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1st Produced:
Upstream Theatre Club, London    1978

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Genre:
Solo Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Curse Of the Egyptian Mummy, The

Synopsis:
the 15th Hampstead Cub Scout Troop are camping in the countryside. there has been a mysterious death by snakebite in the nearby village. Someone ransacks their tents. then Albert is pushed into the river by an unseen hand

Notes:
written by David Gooderson and David Conville from book by Pat Hutchins

1st Produced:
Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London    1992

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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1993   -

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Genre:
Childrens Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  5            Other:  children

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Hector

Synopsis:
Scottish national hero or scandalous predator? Based on new and extensive research Hector tells the true story of 'Fighting Mac', Sir Hector Macdonald, and is an exploration of the elitist English class system, the poisonous influence of rumour and gossip and the devastating power of the global press. Rising from humble beginnings through the ranks of the British Army, to become a knight of the realm, hero of the Battle of Omdurman and Queen Victoria's favourite general. A Scottish hero. Allegations of scandalous liaisons surface and MacDonald is forced to return home. But was he guilty? Or was he the victim of a plot fabricated by an English Establishment to remove a Gaelic-speaking upstart who got above himself?

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1st Produced:
Inverness: Eden Court Theatre    21 Oct 2015

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Genre:
Biographical Play 120 min

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  with doubling

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Kids Of Sherwood, The

Synopsis:
St Botolph's Youth Choir are having a picnic in Sherwood Forrest when they travel back in time. the Sheriff of Nottingham has locked up all of Robin Hood's men. Kev and Wayne join the Sheriff but the rest of the choir join Robin Hood. then Maid Marion is

Notes:
written by David Gooderson and David Conville

1st Produced:
Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London    1995

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Genre:
Childrens play

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Kids Of the Wild West

Synopsis:
there is a mix-up with their time machine and the Smith family end up in the Old Wild West. their ancestor Grandpa Smith has hidden the gold he discovered - but has forgotten where. Luckily young Jake has brought his metal detector. A gang of crooks led by Mexican Pete also want to get their hands on the gold

Notes:
written by David Gooderson and David Conville

1st Produced:
Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London    1996

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Genre:
Childrens play

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Killing Of Toad, The

Killing Of Toad, The
about Kenneth Grahame, the tragic fact behind the fantasy of 'the Wind in the Willows'

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1st Produced:
Playhouse Studio, Salisbury    1982

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1st Published:
Finborough theatre   -

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Genre:
Play with Music

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  5 characters

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Kolbe's Gift

Synopsis:
a Polish priest volunteers to take the place of a Jewish man in a concentration camp

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Mona Lisa Mystery, The

Synopsis:
the school trip to Paris. Have the kids really been followed from england by a bearded man in a black Citron? Is the hotel really haunted? And then someone tries to steal the Mona Lisa

Notes:
written by David Gooderson and David Conville

1st Produced:
Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London    1993

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Genre:
Childrens play

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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So Great A Crime

Synopsis:
Well loved national hero, or predatory paedophile? So Great a Crime tells the true story of "Fighting Mac" - Sir Hector MacDonald  who rose from humble beginnings as a crofter's son through the ranks of the British Army to become a knight of the realm, hero of the Battle of Omdurman and Queen Victoria's favourite general. His active soldiering days over, he was appointed General Officer Commanding in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), but soon finds himself in conflict with the high born elite who run the colony. Allegations of liaisons with young boys surface and MacDonald is forced to return home. Rather than face a court martial, he shoots himself in a Paris hotel. But was he guilty? Or was he the victim of a plot fabricated by an english establishment, motivated by jealousy and snobbery, at a Gaelic-speaking upstart who got above himself? A fascinating journey into an unsolved historical mystery. . .

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Organisations:
D2 and Co

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  1            Other:  with doubling

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War! Lies! And A Packet Of Fags!

Synopsis:
the story of "Woodbine Willie" the priest who helped soldiers in the trenches in World War One

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Wind In the Willows, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Incidental music by Stephen Baker. Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame

1st Produced:
Bank Of England Museum, London    1994

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wind In the Willows, The

Synopsis:
messing about in boats with Ratty and Mole

Notes:
adapted by David Conville And David Gooderson from story by Kenneth Grahame

1st Produced:
Open Air, London    2004

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Genre:
Children's musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  1            Other:  extras

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