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KAREN INCE
Nationality: British
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Karen Ince's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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AmDram is Murder Fly, The Good Deeds Deadly Deeds Midsummer Nightmare, A O What a Lover's WarAmDram is Murder
Synopsis:
Marchfield Amateur Drama (MAD) is a community theatre group rehearsing, of all things, a murder mystery. But underneath the surface pf what appears to be a typical village drama society, jealousies lurk and the group harbours someone capable of murder! Rehearsals are interrupted by the news of an unexpected death. Three eye-witnesses come forward with information. Action takes place on stage, with an opportunity for questions 'from the floor' at the end to help the audience decide 'whodunnit'
Notes:
A fully scripted murder mystery with four possible endings. Requires MC & 3 eye witnesses to present varying information according the ending chosen. Suitable for an evening with dinner. Audience can question the suspects at the end, and guess the culprit.
1st Produced:
Woodcote, Oxfordshire
2011
Organisations:
WADS
1st Published:
www.lazybees.co.uk -
Music:
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Genre:
Murder Mystery
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 4 Other: 3
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Top of PageFly, The
Synopsis:
Mr and Mrs Brown reveal the secret sides of themselves, whilst concealing then from each other, through a pithy and witty script.
Notes:
This comedy sketch bears no relation or resemblance to any other work of a similar name!
1st Produced:
Westoning, Bedforshire
1996
Organisations:
Westoning Players
1st Published:
www.lazybees.co.uk -
Music:
-
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Genre:
Sketch
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageGood Deeds Deadly Deeds
Synopsis:
Chris is a successful businessman, recently widowed, living with his daughter Becca. Their life is interrupted by the arrival of his late wife's long-lost cousin, Nigel. Nigel joins Chris and Becca at a 'charity dinner and casino event', organised by their friend, Helen. Half way through the charity dinner, what could be a jolly evening is marred - by the discovery of a body. Action takes place on stage, with an opportunity for questions 'from the floor' at the end to help the audience decide 'whodunnit'
Notes:
A fully scripted murder mystery with six possible endings. Requires MC & 3 eye witnesses to present varying information according the ending chosen. Suitable for an evening with dinner. Audience can question the suspects at the end, and guess the culprit.
1st Produced:
Woodcote, Oxfordshire
2009
Organisations:
WADS
1st Published:
www.lazybees.co.uk -
Music:
-
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Genre:
Murder Mystery
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 4 Other: 3
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Top of PageMidsummer Nightmare, A
Synopsis:
William Shakespeare is suffering with writers' block. Struggling to find inspiration he visits a local inn, and whilst listening to a group of local workmen - who are planning to put on a play for a special wedding day - comes up with the plot he is looking for.
Notes:
Notes (one CONTINUOUS paragraph): Originally written for youth performance, this short comedy has been updated, but still suitable for performers and audience of all ages. Contains plenty of Shakespearian references.
1st Produced:
Westoning, Bedfordshire
2000
Organisations:
Westoning Young Players
1st Published:
www.lazybees.co.uk -
Music:
-
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageO What a Lover's War
Synopsis:
A story of love during the Great War, told through a series of vignettes, looking at the effect of war on the lives of two families from different social classes, whose stories are connected.
Notes:
Some doubling possible. Option to add additional non-speaking roles for 'crowd scenes'. Can be separated into scenes to be interspersed with other material in a variety evening evoking memories of WW1.
1st Produced:
Woodcote, Oxfordshire
2014
Organisations:
WADS
1st Published:
www.lazybees.co.uk -
Music:
-
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Genre:
One Act Drama
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 7 Other: -
Further Reference:
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