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SIMON JACKSON
Nationality: British
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Simon Jackson is a playwright, filmmaker and poet, born in Manchester, UK. He ran Living Arts Space Theatre Company from 1992 until 1995 then worked as a journalist, musician and teacher in eastern Europe, North Africa and South America. He was Head of Drama at Newton College in Lima, Peru from 1998-2001. On returning to the UK he worked as a features writer for magazines including Take a Break, That's Life, BElla and Best and now lives in Edinburgh, writing plays and poems and making films, some of which have won things.
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Beginning Of A Great Adventure Frankenstein - the Monster's Story Love in Freefall Reflections Of Moonlight On Moving Water Rose Garden, The Tantrum! Turning To the CameraBeginning Of A Great Adventure
Synopsis:
a child, Boo, and her stuffed toy travel across an arid landscape to a deserted village playing a game of explorers. their journey takes on a new aspect when they discover a young, injured soldier and all of them must face up to the traumatic events that have led them here.
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Winner of the Audience Award for Best Play, Cambridge Monologue And Duologue Festival 2009.
1st Produced:
Adc Theatre, Cambridge
2009
Organisations:
WriteOn Theatre Company, Cambridge
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageFrankenstein - the Monster's Story
Synopsis:
Frankenstein from the Monster's point of view - if he'd run away to a circus and bonded with the acts in the freak show.
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Written with theatre of Fire And the Irish band, Illywhacker, As A spectacular outdoor event involving circus performers, live music And lots of fireworks. It headlined the theatre bill for Glastonbuy 1994 And then toured outdoor Venues And festivals in Northern europe for two years.
1st Produced:
Glastonbury Festival Theatre Field,
1994
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Genre:
Pyrotechnical Musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: Varied according to venue
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Top of PageLove in Freefall
Synopsis:
How much can be revealed while falling from a plane? Perhaps too much for three Paras as a love triangle is uncovered that could end with fatal consequences.
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Raw, edgy, with distinctive eloquent performances. Terrific direction...this is real theatre. - John Foster (BAFTA award winning writer)
1st Produced:
Seven Dials Club, Covent Garden, West End, London
Jul 2016
Organisations:
Encompass Theatre
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageReflections Of Moonlight On Moving Water
Synopsis:
Thomas Reinal is a labourer with dreams of making it as a writer. While renovating the last theatre Tennessee Williams was linked to in London he finds an undiscovered play by the great man. the play is produced as Thomas' to great acclaim. everything seems to be going well until a shabby character calling himself Mr Williams arrives in his life.
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Winner of the British Gas Young Playwrights' Award 1994
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Organisations:
Contact Theatre Company
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageRose Garden, The
Synopsis:
Michael is a writer. Possibly a great writer. But he can't remember much since Dilys ran him over. Dilys thinks Michael is an angel sent to save her son. and Rosie tells him she's his daughter. But every time Michael thinks his memory's returning, characters from his books appear for one last adventure to save them all.
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Shortlisted for eileen eckhart Award 2009 (Canada) And the Diana Raffles New theatre Publlications Award 2010 (UK).
1st Produced:
Grv Studio, Edinburgh
01 Aug 2010
Organisations:
Siege Perilous Theatre Company
1st Published:
the Play Depot, 2009 978-1894910934
Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageTantrum!
Synopsis:
Overwhelmed with the task of supporting his thankless family from his dead end job Eric Lamron throws a tantrum and reverts physically back to the age of four, the last time he had any fun. He hopes to force his family to support him and themselves but things do not go as planned. He runs away and finds himself part of a revolution of Rejuvenates planning to - and then succeeding in - overthrowing the government. and that's when things really get tricky.
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Shortlisted for the Buxton Festival Fringe Best New Play And Best Comedy Awards, 1995. Also performed At Chester Fringe And Stockport Fringe Festivals
1st Produced:
Chester Gateway Theatre
1995
Organisations:
Living Arts Space Theatre Company
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Music:
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Genre:
Satire/Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageTurning To the Camera
Synopsis:
a tightly-written fact-based thriller originally based on the true account of defenestration of the ex-head of egypt's secret service in London. A paparazzo claims to have witnessed a terrifying murder. As he is being interrogated about his version of events, you glimpse into the state of his mind through filmic elements projected on giant screens. Did he witness an act of terrorism? Is he involved? Or is he just a fantasist?
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1st Produced:
Unit Le2, Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh Eh6 6Jj
28 Nov 2011
Organisations:
Siege Perilous Theatre Company
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Music:
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Genre:
noir thriller
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: -
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