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JONATHAN BROWN  

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

 Betsy: Wisdom of a Brighton Whore         Father Monologues, The - Part 1         Father Monologues, The - Part 2         Father Monologues, The - Part 3         Free Beer         Hetherington's Box         Last Lunch, The         Silent Stream, The         Well, The

Betsy: Wisdom of a Brighton Whore

Synopsis:
The one-woman play centres around Betsy who, after being expelled from St Mary's Home for Penitent Women for her brazen irreverence, is thrust into an unknown world where she discovers she can still make a living from her body. Soon she becomes confidant and concubine to local dignitary George Bintshaft. But, after subsequently bearing a child, she finds herself in grave danger.

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1st Produced:
Old Police Cells Museum, Brighton Fringe    09 May 2013

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Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Father Monologues, The - Part 1

Synopsis:
Now the home-grown Brighton shows, that boldly arose from the warm ashes of life after having a child, are joined by their most ambitious blossom, "Billy, the Musical". This growing set of plays, described as "An evening with the side of your dad you never knew" is written and performed by Brighton-born Jonathan Brown, (Best Male Performer Nominee Brighton Fringe 2007) and are really going from strength to strength. Written from the perspective of different dads, and all set in Brighton, this bright bouquet is both a celebration of, and a rib at, fathers and the "city" itself. Meet apathetic gambling chav dad Danny, whose wife Fanny, after watching "one Richard and Judy" is both planning a home-birth for their second child, and emotionally blackmailing Danny into visiting a Regression Therapist, so his behaviour during the birth wont be as bizarre as during that of their first.

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1st Produced:
Brighton Fringe    16 May 2008

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Father Monologues, The - Part 2

Synopsis:
Now the home-grown Brighton shows, that boldly arose from the warm ashes of life after having a child, are joined by their most ambitious blossom, "Billy, the Musical". This growing set of plays, described as "An evening with the side of your dad you never knew" is written and performed by Brighton-born Jonathan Brown, (Best Male Performer Nominee Brighton Fringe 2007) and are really going from strength to strength. Written from the perspective of different dads, and all set in Brighton, this bright bouquet is both a celebration of, and a rib at, fathers and the "city" itself. Meet apathetic gambling chav dad Danny, whose wife Fanny, after watching "one Richard and Judy" is both planning a home-birth for their second child, and emotionally blackmailing Danny into visiting a Regression Therapist, so his behaviour during the birth wont be as bizarre as during that of their first.

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1st Produced:
Brighton Fringe    17 May 2008

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Father Monologues, The - Part 3

Synopsis:
Now the home-grown Brighton shows, that boldly arose from the warm ashes of life after having a child, are joined by their most ambitious blossom, "Billy, the Musical". This growing set of plays, described as "An evening with the side of your dad you never knew" is written and performed by Brighton-born Jonathan Brown, (Best Male Performer Nominee Brighton Fringe 2007) and are really going from strength to strength. Written from the perspective of different dads, and all set in Brighton, this bright bouquet is both a celebration of, and a rib at, fathers and the "city" itself. In Part 3, the Musical meet ex-brickie Billy (Jennys toy boy and best mate to Danny) who, to find his father, visits the regression therapist we met in Danny. But Billy regresses further back than planned to discover hes none other than Dr Benjamin Rush, the (singing) Father of American Psychiatry, Co-signer of the Declaration of Independence, and that Billy, just like Rushs own son, has a one way ticket into a mental health system, which he himself had once, nay twice, helped to build!

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1st Produced:
Brighton Fringe    18 May 2008

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Free Beer

Synopsis:
Its rare to get anything for free these days. But for landlord Bernie, whose dream was to run a pub, the nightmare is about to begin. Starting with young son Teddys vision, of the collapse of the alcohol industry, with government-built special breweries pouring out free beer to the masses. Now, not only are most of his customers getting their drinks for nought, but wife, Margaret and Teddy, have been knocking the stock back too! And thats not all. Free Beer is the latest "extremely amusing and profoundly sad" one-person theatre piece from Brighton-Born writer and performer Jonathan Brown.

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1st Produced:
Brighton    21 Oct 2009

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Hetherington's Box

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part of the Off Cut Festival 2010. The 15 Minute Play Festival Where the Audience Decides. . . A fabulous showcase of new And undiscovered writing, Acting And directing talent.

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InCut Theatre

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Genre:
15 min

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Last Lunch, The

Synopsis:
It's Sunday lunch, and where the roast should be, there's a tofu wiener casserole instead. Albert, a butcher, is mortified and questions his wife Jean who has put it on the table. Why has she? One of their twins, Mark, a vegan, and his opinionated vegan spiritual-midwife girlfriend Julie, are coming to lunch, and Albert takes it all very personally. Twin sister Maddy, is on her way too, with 16yr old daughter, Hannah, who has an intense personal secret she needs to share. Everyone is converging on Albert's house, including beef-farmer Pete, (father to Hannah's dreamy boyfriend, Andy), abattoir worker Dave, (and his set of large knives), Andy himself, Sam (Albert and Jean's youngest, just back from fighting in Afghanistan, and bearing frightful news) and the spirits of some of the animals that Dave, Pete and Albert have, between them, been instrumental in dispatching. All is set for a monumental clash of beliefs, values, knives,. . . and hearts.

Notes:
Winner, Best New Play Award, Brighton Fringe 2012

1st Produced:
Brighton Fringe    May 2012

Organisations:
Something Underground Theatre Company

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Silent Stream, The

Synopsis:
Beneath Brighton once lay an ancient river, put aside so a prince could build a palace. The Silent Stream is a one-man show telling the true story of how George IV patronised the town, partook of some of the town's women, fathered unwanted children, and engaged in a battle to wrestle the land, on which he wished to build, from the forces of nature. In so doing, he clashes with early environmental activists.

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1st Produced:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Well, The

Synopsis:
A powerful visceral drama, set in Victorian Brighton, about the world's deepest hand-dug well, a well that stretches down as deep as the Empire State Building is high. With vivid writing, energetic and risk-taking physical theatre, a wonderfully dramatic set and stunning lighting, we've created an evocative and atmospheric world, touching on the archetypal whilst grounded in themes of personal struggle, intimacy and love.

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1st Produced:
Brighton Fringe    May 2012

Organisations:
Something Underground Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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