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SIMON ADORIAN
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Simon Adorian (author of the playscript) is acting Headteacher at St Osmund's Middle School, Dorchester. From September 1998 he will be Dorset Lea Literacy Consultant.
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Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde
Strange Cases, an investigative TV documentary programme, tries to solve the problem of what happened to Dr Jekyll, using up-to-date know-how. Key events are reconstructed and expert witnesses examine the evidence to reach a chilling conclusion. Language and atmosphere are true to Stevenson's story. Resource material investigates transformation, drugs and genetic engineering, as well as providing stimulating Drama, media, speaking and writing activities.
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Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson; contributions from Sue Cottam. Youth Drama Adapted from A classic novel, presented As An investigative documentary TV programme, Strange Cases, which puts notorious unsolved mysteries under the spotlight by reconstructing the past.
1st Produced:
- Jul 1998
Organisations:
Students from St Osmund's Middle School, Dorchester. led by Simon adorian and Sue Cottam
1st Published:
Collins educational (1 April 1999) 978-0003230789
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Genre:
Touth Drama
Parts:
Male: 13 Female: 8 Other: Large cast with a chorus, neighbours, newsboys & TV technicians
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Family Fortunes
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1st Published:
Nelson Thorne 2000 978-0174326199
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Genre:
Youth play
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Ratz
the Ratz is based on the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, but places the same dilEmmas in a more contemporary context. Through role-play and the suggested improvisations, the actors develop the characters and the action of every scene in the play. Script and extension materials can be used as a lead-in to workshops in Drama Ideas and scenes are built into the text so that workshops and groups can work towards a production of the play
Notes:
written by Simon Adorian with Cecily O'Neill As A Contributer
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1st Published:
Collins educational (3 Jun 1991) 978-0003303018
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Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 7 Other: -
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Theatre Of War
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1st Published:
Collins Educational 2003 978-0007179480
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Trojans
a powerful Drama set during the Trojan War, this play has the scope for a cast size of 90 including a chorus. the resource material explores Greek myths and the issues of war censorship.
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written by Simon Adorian with Sue Cottam As A Contributer Cecily O'Neill
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1st Published:
Collins educational (1 May 1996) 978-0003303117
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