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Gillian M Wadds

GILLIAN M WADDS

  (1933 - )
Nationality:    Australian
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First play: 'Who Cares?' (Currency Press, Aust. 1988; Dramatic Publishing, usa, 1992; Cambridge University Press, UK, 1993). Also writer of two Junior Novels: 'Chemical Leak!' (Lothian, 2006) 'sea Secrets' (Hachette, 2007). Musical Play: 'silly Old Buggers' - www.sillyoldbuggers.com.au - played in Melbourne International Comedy Festival & Chapel Off Chapel, 2009. Website www.gillianmwadds.com.au has full biography.

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below is a list of Gillian M Wadds's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Absolutely Silly Old Buggers         Who Cares?

Absolutely Silly Old Buggers

Synopsis:
Life is for living! That's what this bunch of baby-boomers reckon and that's what they're going to keep on doing until they drop. Sure, they have to deal with stuff: doctors, pensions, wrinkles, pills - you name it - but that's what music and laughter are for, right? Chloris was an opera singer, Paul a truck driver, Martin was a merchant banker and Helen a school principal. Put them together as they arrive at 'a certain age' and you have four silly old buggers determined to have fun. Lots of songs with new lyrics: "If I haven't got a brain, pull the plug"; "I'd much rather dye than be grey"; "Fight for your rights, don't let the bastards win!" No grumpy old people here, just songs and celebration. Website: www.sillyoldbuggers.com.au

Notes:
the original play in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) runs for Approximately one hour And is in one Act. It was shortened for An Available time-slot in the festival. However, it is Also Available in the two-act version And is entitled simply: "Silly Old Buggers". All music used is in the public domain (no royalties payable) - G&S, light classical, nursery rhymes, traditional tunes. All suit singers of 'medium' range. Sheet music Available.

1st Produced:
Swiss Club, MICF, Melbourne. Vic. Australia    14 Apr 2009

Organisations:
Treechange Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
A musical celebration of growing older.

Parts:
Male:  2 singers (baritone - light baritone)            Female:  2 singers (mezzo soprano, light contralto)            Other:  Pianist (or small combo)

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Who Cares?

Synopsis:
Who cares if you are sixteen, at school, work a part-time job - and can't read or write? Brian is smart. He can give as good as he gets when things are tough. He finds someone who cares, but then the trouble begins. How can he take control of his own life?

Notes:
One male part is small role of 'a policeman'.

1st Produced:
Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Qld. Aust.    10 Jul 1986

Organisations:
Queensland Theatre Company

1st Published:
Currency Press, Sydney, 1988
also published by Cambridge University Press as A Valuable Learning Experience , 0-521-39800-2
also published by Dramatic Publishing in USA. With the original title: Who Cares?   086-819-189-2

Music:
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Genre:
70 min comedy Drama One Act

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  -

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