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Jem Barnes

JEM BARNES  

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 Christmas Carol, A         Grave Matter, A         Jolly Farmer, The         Little Red Riding Hood         Robinson Crusoe         Runaway Train, The

Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
Free adaptation of Charles Dickens timeless classic. Using actual carols.

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper and Jem Barnes

1st Produced:
Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke    1974

Organisations:
Horseshoe Theatre Co.

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play with music

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Grave Matter, A

Synopsis:
The true story of Mrs May Blunden of Basingstoke who was buried alive. Twice!

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper and Jem Barnes

1st Produced:
Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke    Sep 1975

Organisations:
Horseshoe Theatre Co

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Historical comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Jolly Farmer, The

Synopsis:
The story of social reformer and radical politician William Cobbet from his humble beginnings in Farnham through short spel in the army, travel to America just as the revolution is brewing and back to edit his radical newspaper and write hism most famous book "Rural Rides" Told through his three election addresses as a member of parliament and with debates with his wife, ann

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper And Jem Barnes

1st Produced:
Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke    Dec 1976

Organisations:
Horseshoe Theatre Co, Basingstoke

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama with songs

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Little Red Riding Hood

Synopsis:
a traditional pantomime with some excrutiating coincidences. Little Red lives in a cottage in the forest with her father Robin and his henchman Will Scarlet. On the way to Granny Hood's house, Little Red is captured by the rascally Sheriff of Nottingham disguised as a wolf. In order to free Little Red, Robin takes part in an archery contest which he wins but is still imprisoned in Nottingham castle. Eventually all is set right by the appearance of an old beggar who miraculously turns out to be. . .. Well you know the rest.

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper And Jem Barnes. Designed for small scale production with simple effects

1st Produced:
Drama Centre, Basingstoke    28 Dec 1979

Organisations:
Horsehoe Theatre Co

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Robinson Crusoe

Synopsis:
The tradional story with many twists. Beginning in the Land of Green Ginger, Hull where Robinson ships on board the good ship Quasibungo with a rascally Sea Captain Will atkins and his even more rascally mate, Freddy Friday. Somehow Robinsons Mother and girlfriend Polly Perkins end up aboard as well. Shipwrecked on a desert island, the hapless Robinson is catured by aztecs but escapes when his mother discovers a new beauty potion in the cokking pot that was going to boil him alive. In the end everyone lives happily ever after (of course)

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper And Jem Barnes. Designed for small scale production with simple effects

1st Produced:
Basingstoke Drama Centre    Dec 1980

Organisations:
Horseshoe Theatre Co

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Runaway Train, The

Synopsis:
The old railway is in ruins but Sam the signalman and Griselda the tea lady are planning to open it as a tourist attraction. Cub reporter Gillian arrives to get the story The rascally Bazzer and his musician sidekick Ozzie are out to put a stop to this happening by putting a bomb in the drains. Somewhere there is a horde of gold hidden and they want it.The climax of the play is when the old train on the line runs away and finally crashes whereupon all is revealed.

Notes:
written by Peter John Cooper And Jem Barnes. Music by Roderick Skeaping

1st Produced:
Oxford Playhouse    Jan 1985

Organisations:
Oxfordshire Theatre Company

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Family comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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