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Ken Bond

KEN BOND

  
Nationality:    Canadian
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Literary Agent:    Playwrights Guild of Canada  

Ken Bond's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Gravel Sound         Rita Taylor         Steel Spirits         Swarm Logic         Waltzing Still
Gravel Sound

Synopsis:
Mike mysteriously leaves his friend Sam stranded in the remote hamlet of Gravel Sound, where Sam meets Donny, self appointed poet and funniest man in the world. Donny introduces Sam to Patty, a local veterinarian accustomed to taking in strays. Norma, a bitter rival, tries to thwart the blossoming romance before a bizarre accident takes Patty's life. Sam runs from his suffering leaving Norma's sister Mary to care for Donny. Sam's respect for Patty and friendship with Donny draws him back to Gravel Sound, and more trouble. Donny has thrashed Norma, striking her in the head with a rock and pushing her into a gravel pit. Sam helps Donny escape from the Sound and takes him to the big city where he can fulfill his lifelong dream: Indoctrination into the Guinness Book of Records.

Notes:
Full length, 2 Acts

1st Produced:
Durham Shoestring Performers, Oshawa, On.     2001

Organisations:
StoneCircle Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rita Taylor

Synopsis:
What would you do if you woke up one morning with a strange condition on your hand? Rita Taylor panics and ends up in a plastic surgeon's office; caught in the middle of 'regulars' who insist on being 'first in line' in an ever increasing queue to see the surgeon. the doctor's nurse fights valiantly to maintain calm in the midst of people who demand their right to alter their appearance, or not. In her panic, Rita has dragged Spud, her childhood puppet, out of some long forgotten place. She places him over her hand to hide the ugly truth. In the waiting room they encounter two women, Helen and Mrs. Bilinsky, who compete with each other through cosmetic surgery; Simon, a rhinology patient who slowly unravels, admitting his true desire; Tanya, a saleswoman with a very peculiar approach to the disposal business; and Frank, a salesman with his own interesting brand of products. Does Rita play with the hand life dealt her or gamble on a surgical solution?

Notes:
Full length, 2 Acts

1st Produced:
Durham Shoestring Performers, Oshawa, On.     2002

Organisations:
StoneCircle Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Steel Spirits

Synopsis:
When Brenda Leigh Tucker meets Jean-Pierre (JP) Schoss at an Arts College, their lives take a Dramatic turn. JP's easy going nature helps Brenda overcome her debilitating phobias. Brenda's love spurs JP to new heights as he turns recycled steel into fascinating steel sculptures. as with many artists, the early days are a struggle. JP becomes seriously ill when a detoxification process, intended to rid the metals that have been absorbed into his system, goes seriously wrong. Brenda applies her studies in holistic health to rescue JP from near death. Brenda's mother, Vivian, and a good friend, Jake, play an integral role in helping them achieve success as they focus their artistic energies on their new studio, Dog Bite Steel, and turn the art of steel sculpting into an international triumph

Notes:
Based on A true story, full length, 2 Acts

1st Produced:
Durham Shoestring Performers, Oshawa, On.     2004

Organisations:
StoneCircle Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Swarm Logic

Synopsis:
In this topical cyber-thriller, a man with a grudge uses the Internet to hack into the lives of Hannah and Jessie two people that pissed him off. He uncovers details of their businesses, friends, enemies, their financial situation, sex lives, everything, including their recent medical exams. He knows the results before they do and delivers a sinister package inviting them to play a twisted reality game, while they still can. Otherwise, they risk losing everything, including their respective marriages to Devon and Selena. the resulting 'game' forces the players to confess secrets from a sordid past. their marriages are falling apart. Can they salvage their relationships and play the game? Or will the hacker succeed with his bizarre swarm logic game and ruin them?

Notes:
a cyber-thriller, full length, 2 Acts

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
StoneCircle Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Waltzing Still

Synopsis:
a century spanning tale of two soulmates and the choices they make. they live separate lives in 1710 europe before meeting in 1797 Ireland as incarnates and again in 1947 england. each time they're forced apart until they reunite in Canada. years later, death separates them once more, though they're certain they'lll meet again.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Durham Shoestring Performers, Oshawa, On.     1998

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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