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Peter Nuttall

PETER NUTTALL  (1975 - )

 Nationality:    British
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Peter became musical director of the Fatfield Junior Operatic Society (now the Rainbow Youth Theatre) in 1996. He then became Director-Chairman of the Washington Theatre Group from 2000 to 2005. He wrote, directed and produced his first stage show at the age of 26, a musical called 'Dark Heart', which was first staged by the Washington Theatre Group in 2001 and again in 2003.

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

         Aladdin and the Wishing Tree         bird, The mouse and the sausage, The         Cinderella and the Pantomime Thief         Dark Heart         Death of the Warrington theatre Group, The         Elf And the Shoemaker, The         Grimm tales - for little horrors         Jack and the Giant         Mother Holle         Robin Hood and his Merry Persons         Sleeping Beauty, The         Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen

Aladdin and the Wishing Tree

Synopsis:
Wishee washee gets a job as Abanazer's henchman and helps with his plans to take over the world. Can Aladdin stop them finding the fabled Wishing tree and making their innermost desires become a morbid reality - or will he get distracted by the Beautiful Princess Ming?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  4

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bird, The mouse and the sausage, The

Synopsis:
A tale of domestic bliss upset - with a moral message about peer pressure and the dangers of fire. (One of the "Grimm Tales for little horrors")

Notes:
15 minute play for kids

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Kids Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  6

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Cinderella and the Pantomime Thief

Synopsis:
the Wicked Witch, Abanazer, Wiggle and the ugly sisters all plan to take over the world but which one of them is behind the string of Panto prop thefts? Dorothy has lost her ruby slippers, the Ice Queen has lost her magic mirror and worst of all, Prince Charming has lost the glass slipper he needs to marry Cinderella! Can policeman Buttons solve the wicked crime and help the Prince marry Cinders, or will he marry her himself? This traditional Pantomime is a collision of many traditional Pantomimes with an original story.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Salisbury    2008

Organisations:
Radnor Hall Players

1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2007   -

Music:
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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  7

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Dark Heart

Synopsis:
Eyre, a curious human, took a drink from the cursed cup of souls. the elements combined to force him to walk the earth for eternity as a vampire trapping the souls of his victims inside the poisoned chalice. For Olivia, a beautiful human, a year has passed since she lost her love and she speaks to him from the top of a building. Eyre sees her plight and falling instantly in love, persuades her not to jump. Unable to reveal his true form, he visits her dreams every night. the show is written in modern-Shakespearean rhyming prose and contains humour, musical interludes and songs.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
the Arts Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear    2001

Organisations:
Washington Theatre Group

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical Horror

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  13

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Death of the Warrington theatre Group, The

Synopsis:
It is the Warrington Amateur theatre Group's AGM. the last year has been a disaster - Cliques, bickering, poor ticket sales and allegations of theft are threatening the group's existence. As the meeting progresses, the membership falls and twisted truth rears its head, but is it too late?

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Elf And the Shoemaker, The

Synopsis:
A shoemaker and his wife are amazed to find that their work is being completed for them whilst they are asleep at night. An investigation follows! (One of the "Grimm Tales for little horrors")

Notes:
15 minute play for kids

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Kids Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  2

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Grimm tales - for little horrors

Synopsis:
the four stories in the set are "the bird the mouse and the sausage", "the elf and the shoemaker", "Jack and the Giant" and "Mother Holle".

Notes:
Collection of four short one-act plays for children based on stories from the Brothers Grimm collection.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Kids Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  19

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Jack and the Giant

Synopsis:
A brief telling of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack gets tricked into exchanging all his mother's wealth for a handful of magic beans. the beans grow into a giant beanstalk which enables Jack to climb to the clouds and meet Giant Biggins. . . (One of the "Grimm Tales for little horrors")

Notes:
A twenty minute play for kids.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Kids Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  2

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Mother Holle

Synopsis:
Mrs. Wade favours her lazy daughter, Ayla, and gives all the domestic work to her step-daughter, Wendy. However, Mother Holle is to impressed with Wendy's work that she showers her with gold. Mrs. Wade is jelous and sends Ayla to work for Mother Holle, hoping for the same reward - but there Ayla gets her come-uppance. (One of the "Grimm tales for little horrors")

Notes:
A twenty minute play for kids.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Kids Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  4

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Robin Hood and his Merry Persons

Synopsis:
A snappily-written version of the Robin Hood saga - rivalry between heroic Robin and the Sheriff (over who is entitled to money and over Maid Marian - who, in this version, is the Sheriff's niece.)

Notes:
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1st Produced:
the Arts Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear    2003

Organisations:
Washington Theatre Group

1st Published:
Lazybee scripts - Pending approval,    -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  5

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Sleeping Beauty, The

Synopsis:
A novel reworking of the classic Sleeping Beauty tale that includes a precognitive goblin, a money-obsessed king, a wicked witch, a good witch and a talking cat.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
the Arts Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear    2005

Organisations:
Washington Theatre Group

1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2008   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  4

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Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen

Synopsis:
the Ice Queen wants to consolidate her hold on the kingdom by marrying Prince Charming. To do that, she has to get rid of Snow White. Unfortunately for her, she picks the Prince's brother - who she has transformed into a hobgoblin to finish the job - and after that it's just a matter of getting the right people to do the right things. (As if they would!)

Notes:
he dwarves Are under A curse which makes them All over 5 feet tall (making the show easier to produce than the classic tale would be). Also there Are only 4 dwarves instead of 7 (also to make the show easier to produce) And this is explained when Snow White Asks Jolly, "there Are only 4 of you, I though you said 7" And he replies, "Yes, the other three Are bashful".

1st Produced:
Cambridge    2008

Organisations:
the Eversden Players

1st Published:
Lazybee Scripts, 2007   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  8

Further Reference:
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