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Dan Allum

DAN ALLUM

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Curtis Brown Group Ltd  represented by Jessica Cooper

Dan Allum is the artistic Director of the Romany Theatre Company. He has recently established an Arts Council funded project with the arvon Foundation for ten Romany Traveller writer/performers with Nell Leyshon, Indhu Rubasingham and Sue Roberts. Dan has recently completed an attachment at the Royal Court where he developed his play O MULLEN HEV (the DEAD HOLE) which he is currently working on with Indhu Rubasingham. He is also a member of the Royal Court Invitation Group and the Unheard Voices Project with BBC Writersroom. Most recently Dan has completed the second series of ATCHING TAN, which he created, wrote, directed and produced under the umbrella of the Romany Theatre Company for BBC Three Counties Radio. the series is also now broadcast on BBC Suffolk, Norfolk, essex, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. His play a CLEARING which was commissioned by Forest Forge Theatre Company toured the UK in Spring 2009, while O PATRIN was commissioned and produced by Polygon Arts in the autumn. Dan is also currently developing a verbatim project about the Romany community with Indhu Rubasingham and Nell Leyshon for the Royal Court, In addition to his work as a writer, Dan works as an actor and will be seen in Universal Pictures forthcoming feature the WOLF MAN.

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

         Clearing, A         O Mullen Hev (the Dead Hole)         O Patrin (the Way)         Our Big Land

Clearing, A

Synopsis:
Performed in both English and Romani, this powerful romantic drama explores a clash of two cultures as gypsies and New Forest locals collide. Will Banister is a friend of the gypsies. He gives them work and is intrigued by their ways. His wife Clara works for the council and is actively against the gypsies. Will becomes torn between his wife and the hypnotic attractions of a mysterious gypsy girl

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1st Produced:
Uk Tour    39863

Organisations:
Forest Forge Theatre Company

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O Mullen Hev (the Dead Hole)

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O Patrin (the Way)

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O Patrin (the Way) is a system of Gypsy symbols imparting knowledge of conditions on the road or showing the way. a wail resounds through the thick forest air. a young girl and an old woman meet in a clearing, both struggling to find their way, each dependent on the other to survive. Can they bring themselves to reach out or will one of them have to let go? Universal themes of identity and belonging are explored in this specially commissioned play for secondary school audiences. Rich Gypsy heritage including dance and live music is interwoven with imagery of indigenous cultures from around the world. a follow-on workshop encourages students to reflect and find personal meaning in the plays themes as well as increase their knowledge and understanding of the represented communities

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1st Produced:
Tour London Secondary Schools    40077

Organisations:
Polygon Arts

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35 min Play/Drama

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Our Big Land

Synopsis:
When Sophie Kaylor, a Gadje house dweller, marries Roman Farr, a Romany Gypsy and moves into his community, the signs appear ominous. . . This play has the culture clash between Romany and non Romany communities at its core. Movement and traditional Romany music are set against gritty realism to transport us to a unique and misunderstood world.

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Romany Theatre Company

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play with music

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