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Jake Brunger

JAKE BRUNGER

  (1987 - )
Nationality:    English
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Literary Agent:    TROIKA  represented by Harriet Pennington Legh

Jake is currently under commission to David Pugh Ltd to write the Book and Lyrics for a Musical adaptation of enid Blyton's MaLORY TOWeRS with Composer Pippa Cleary. This will be the third musical they will have worked on together; the first two being JeT SeT GO! and the GReaT BRITISH SOaP OPeRa which were produced by Take Note Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008 and 2009 respectively and then at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London in 2009. Jake is also part of the Royal Court Theatre's 'super group' of young writers this year where he is developing a new play. In 2009 he made his directorial debut on an interactive show called PUB QUIZ which was part of the PUB series at the Royal exchange Manchester in their Studio. Jake is currently the assistant Director on DeaTHTRaP at the Noel Coward Theatre. Other credits include: MeaT MaRKeT (Hampstead Theatre Start Night in 2008)dir. Rania Jumaily, SKaTING TOM (Old Vic New Voices: 24 Hour Plays in 2007), RaCING WITH DOGS aND KNIVeS (Lakeside Arts Centre in 2007) dir. Giles Croft, LaTeR (Paines Plough in 2007) curated by Tom Morton-Smith and SaM's GaMe (Lakeside Arts Centre in 2005) dir. Indhu Rubasingham which was the headlining production of the inaugural Momentum Young Writer's Festival.

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

         Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 - The Musical         British Boy in Brooklyn, A         Four Play         Great Brtish Soap Opera, The         Jet Set Go!         Malory Towers         People Like Us         Racing With Dogs And Knives         Red Riding Hood         Sam's Game         Schnapps         Snow Gorilla, The         Song Cycle For Soho, A
Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 - The Musical

Synopsis:
Set in 1980s Leicester, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, follows the daily dramas and misadventures of Adrian's adolescent life. With dysfunctional parents, ungrateful elders, a growing debt to school bully Barry Kent and an unruly pimple on his chin, life is hard for a misunderstood intellectual who is only 13 3/4. . . To top it off, when new girl Pandora joins the class and captures his heart, his best friend Nigel steals hers. Can Adrian win her love and escape from his chaotic family life?

Notes:
book and lyrics by Jake Brunger; music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary. Also known as "The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4"

1st Produced:
Crosby: The Civic     24 Aug 2001

Organisations:
Sefton Youth Theatre

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Music:
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Genre:
musical

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Further Reference:
https://twitter.com/jake_brunger

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British Boy in Brooklyn, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Part of from Page to Stage. Katy Lipson of Aria entertainment has teamed up with the Artistic Director of the Landor theatre, Robert McWhir, to curate a season of new musical theatre, compiling showcases, workshops and products of new International musical theatre writing. Written by Jake Brunger & Pippa Cleary

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Genre:
musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Four Play

Four Play
A comic play about sex and commitment in the 21st century. Rafe and Pete have hit a rut. After seven-and-a-half blissfully happy years, their lack of sexual experience is driving them apart. So when they proposition mutual friend Michael to help out with their problems - knowing full well Michael has his own partner Andrew - what seems like a simple solution quickly spirals out of control.

Notes:
commissioned by Old Vic New Voices as part of the TS Eliot Commisions

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Fools and Kings, DEM Productions and Theatre503

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Music:
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Genre:
Gay comedy full length

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Great Brtish Soap Opera, The

Synopsis:
When the ratings fall fast on Victoria Square, can it really be the end for Britain's best-loved soap? With a new girl in town and the Soap awards looming things are hotting up on the square. . .

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Pippa Cleary, book And lyrics by Jake Brunger. Originally produced At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 by Take Note theatre

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Organisations:
take note Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Musicak

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Jet Set Go!

Synopsis:
It's time to take off with a group of fun-loving cabin crew and pilots in this brand new British musical charting the highs and lows of life onboard a jet up high. With a one-night stopover in New York, join Nicki and the in-flight team as they sing up the aisles and tap dance down Broadway, searching for love in its many different guises.

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Pippa Cleary, book And lyrics by Jake Brunger. Originally produced At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008 by Take Note theatre, the production subsequently transferred to theatre 503 in September 2008

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Organisations:
Take Note Theatre / Theatre 503

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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Malory Towers

Synopsis:
The adventures of the girls at Malory Towers boarding school

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Pippa Cleary, book And lyrics by Jake Brunger. Musical adaptation of Enid Blyton's book

1st Produced:
St Paul's Girls School, Hammersmith     2010

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Music:
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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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People Like Us

Synopsis:
When Clemmy invites her brother Josh for dinner to finally meet his new girlfriend Sally, a cosy Friday night meal on their sprawling country estate quickly becomes a breeding ground for contentious family issues. A new comic Drama about class, coupling and camembert.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Mumford Theatre, Cambridge     08 Apr 1997

Organisations:
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Genre:
one act comic Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Racing With Dogs And Knives

Synopsis:
How fast can you get out of the trap when the past catches up with you? Ryan is about to find out as Tag has some extraordinary secrets to share about their long forgotten days at the greyhound track. . .

Notes:
a rehearsed reading directed by Giles Croft, Artistic director of the Nottingham Playhouse, As part of the 2007 Momentum Festival.

1st Produced:
Nottingham, England     2007

Organisations:
Theatre Writing Partnership

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Red Riding Hood

Synopsis:
Little Red is clever, Little Red is bright Little Red will find a way to beat you in a fight. We follow Red as she ventures through the woods on a quest to save her family bakery. However, will Red be distracted by the wolf in the magical forest where nothing is as it seems? Red Riding Hood is a story about bravery, love, friendship and family. Filled with humour and packed with original music, this is a show for all ages.

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Pippa Cleary, book And lyrics by Jake Brunger

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Organisations:
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Music:
Digital libretto from Samuel French

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Genre:
pantomime

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Sam's Game

Synopsis:
Jack and Sam are two fifteen year olds enjoying their long, carefree summer holiday. Shauna - Jack's on-off girlfriend - seems to be behaving oddly, but is she? a coming-of-age play that is the story of a beautiful friendship and first love.

Notes:
the original production was directed by Indhu Rubasingham As part of the Momentum Young Writers Festival, the first event of its kind in the east Midlands.

1st Produced:
Nottingham, England     2005

Organisations:
Theatre Writing Partnership

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Schnapps

Synopsis:
A writer's response to Owen Jones' Chavs: The Demonization of The Working Class [In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged swathe of society whose members have become stereotyped by one, hate-filled word: chavs. In this acclaimed investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from 'salt of the earth' to 'scum of the earth.' Exposing the ignorance and prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature, he portrays a far more complex reality. The chav stereotype, he argues, is used by governments as a convenient figleaf to avoid genuine engagement with social and economic problems and to justify widening inequality. Based on a wealth of original research, Chavs is a damning indictment of the media and political establishment and an illuminating, disturbing portrait of inequality and class hatred in modern Britain. This updated edition includes a new chapter exploring the causes and consequences of the UK riots in the summer of 2010.]. Six of the UK's most talented, bold young playwrights respond to the issues raised in Owen Jones' influential study of class stigma within modern Britain. These short plays debate the connotations of this stereotype, the current state of our nation and perhaps more significantly how we got here. With last summer's riots and the proposed new welfare reforms, there has never been a more pertinent time to discuss these issues.

Notes:
part of Chavs - Last Man on The Heygate/Schnapps/Somewhere between a News Clipping and the Gossip Pages/An Education/The Royal Borough

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Organisations:
Waifs + Strays

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
short play

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Snow Gorilla, The

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Song Cycle For Soho, A

Synopsis:
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Genre:
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