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James Hogan

JAMES HOGAN

  (1943 - )
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    United Agents  represented by Nicki Stoddart

James Hogan wrote a number of plays between the late 70s to the early 90s performed at various fringe venues such as the Gate Theatre, the Cockpit, the Old Red Lion, and the Kings Head in London. Out of his work as a reader for the Royal Court and an organiser of the writers group at the Riverside Studios he founded Oberon Books in 1986. Initially Oberon championed plays by unknown writers, publishing them in high quality editions, a policy which Oberon maintains to this day. But success is proving dangerous in Hogan's view as Oberon constantly has to resist pressure to become more corporate. the company now publishes some 120 new titles year. Hogan wanted to break with the English literary tradition in play publishing and align the list more towards performance. the policy has proved to be a success, but leaves little time for play writing, Hogan's first love. He is now working on a new play. Academic work: Lecturer in theatre studies at the Guildhall University. Talks at Queens University Belfast and Goldsmith's College. Honorary Fellow at the Royal College of Art since 2001. As a business journalist, James was the Government's EEC (now EU) correspondent for five years, interviewing many leading industrial and political figures of the time. He founded the business publishing company World Trade Intelligence and wrote or compiled numerous business reference books including The European Marketplace (Macmillan). He was also on the production team for over 80 episodes of the original C4 Fifteen to One series presented by William G. Stewart.

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

         Beati Quorum         Guest Room, The         Inside Stories         Ivy         Joan         Peacefully In His Sleep         Rough Diamond         This Geezer I Know         Trotsky And Our Ernie         Venetian Gold

Beati Quorum

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Beati Quorum was also read at the Hampstead Theatre in March 2014

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Guest Room, The

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Not the RSC Festival

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Inside Stories

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comprises of two one acts Rough Diamond and Venetian Gold

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Ivy

Ivy
IVY is a barmaid, forced to retire. She has worked and lived in the same hotel for 40 years. It has been her only home, but why for so long? She has wasted all these years waiting for a lover to return and claim her. Putting on a brave face, she spends her last few minutes in employment offering wise counsel in the staff room. No one is listening.

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part of double bill 'Ivy & Joan', two intimate, funny And heartbreaking tales of loss. Ivy & Joan was performed at the Jermyn Street Theatre in January 2015.

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Samuel French, London (2013) >>>    978-057311173-0

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Joan

Joan
Joan has been to Venice with her husband. a Sunday painter, drawn by the splendour of Venetian art, she hopes for inspiration. But a joyous wedding procession in St Marks Square reminds her of what is really missing in her life, a true soul mate. How can she ever find one now?

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part of double bill 'Ivy & Joan', two intimate, funny And heartbreaking tales of loss. Ivy & Joan was performed at the Jermyn Street Theatre in January 2015.

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Samuel French, London (2013) >>>    978-057311173-0

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Peacefully In His Sleep

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Rough Diamond

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part of Inside Stories

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This Geezer I Know

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Trotsky And Our Ernie

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Ernie was a WW1 spy and was imprisoned with Trotsky in the notorious Lubianka prison, Moscow. at the end of his days in Blackpool the ghost of Trotsky appears to chastise him for not being enlightened by his meeting with the great revolutionary.

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Genre:
Northern Comedy

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Male:  4            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Venetian Gold

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