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Geoff Buckingham

GEOFF BUCKINGHAM  

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Geoff Buckingham's play "Pahntom of the Arts Centre" has won both the Winner of The Basil Miles award 2011 and NTP's own Diana Raffle award. Geoff is relatively new to the scene and had never appeared on stage nor written a stage play until five years ago. However, since then, he has won two annual Best Performer awards and one annual Best Supporting Performer award together with numerous nominations. His first play, 'more Tea Vicar' was nominated for a comedy award and his subsequent festival plays have all received nominations. His futuristic satire 'God Bless America' won The Best New Playaward in this year's Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival, in addition to being nominated for Best Comedy and Best Stage Presentation, with one performer winning a special adjudicator's award and another performer being nominated for Best Youth Performer. Jan Palmer-Seyer, G.O.D.A. described the play as Very, very, funny and very witty. It had us laughing throughout. In addition to this, Geoff has had three plays accepted for the national finals of very short play festivals with the Daffodil Theatre awards describing his comedy 'The Human Button' as a clever idea, setting and original concept which was well written and enjoyable to watch. We felt the comedy was light, fun and very Monty Python. It was a favourite. Overall, it was very, very good. In the past year Geoff has had work selected by The New Venture Theatre, and The Lost Theatre, plus his atmospheric play Phantom of The Arts Centre won the coveted Diana Raffle award, beating over 640 other entries. He has also had work selected for broadcasting, and his popular Comedy Shorts night at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival broke attendance records in July. Geoff loves to make an impact and aims to provide sharp, innovative, entertainment that is fun to watch and fun to perform in.

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 Candidate,The         God Bless America         Goodbye Norma Jean         Human Button, The         Let's Be 'Avin' You!         More Tea, Vicar?         On The Couch         Pearly Gates,The         Phantom Of The Arts Centre         Sell Me A Dummy         Simple Truth, The

Candidate,The

Synopsis:
Have you ever applied for a job for which you are totally unqualified? Have you ever been talked down to by a pompous interviewer? Well, this happened to Kevin Freckleton when he tried to get himself off the dole queue and into a job for which he was totally unsuited for. However, Kevin had a cunning plan! He uses his knowledge of the interviewer's extra-marital affair with his mother to blackmail the interviewer into giving him a job plus a lot of perks on top. The interviewer reluctantly agrees, only to find out, at the very end, that Kevin Freckleton's evidence against him is on a dictaphone machine that did not have a tape in it&! This very short play is designed to be performed with the a minimum of props and furniture and only requires two cast members and the shortest preparation time. This play was selected for the inaugural Lost Theatre Company's 5 Minute Festival and received great acclaim from the audience and very favourable comments by the judges. The playing time is approximately 5 minutes but it could be suited for up to 7 minutes to allow more time for some of the comedy to be taken in by the audience, provided that it is still performed with a good deal of pace. Extra comedic affect can be obtained by creating the illusion of Mr. Crutchfield sweating profusely as his illicit affair is revealed. also, it can look very funny if he spits out his tea when Kevin's 'evidence' against him is first revealed. This was done to good effect at the Lost Theatre, although a lady in the front row did receive a surprise soaking!

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God Bless America

Synopsis:
Kevin Freckleton, a hen-pecked, sewerage recycling assistant from Middlesex, has mistakenly entered a lottery for the selection of the USA President for the year 2060 - and is dismayed to discover that he has won it! His wife, Britney, is furious with him but they both come under great pressure from a manipulative White House aide, Morton, who is anxious to quickly fill the void left by the mysterious disappearance of the last President. The conflict is heightened by the mischievous involvement of Brian the Robot, culminating in Kevin surprisingly making a late decision to accept the Presidency - but on his own terms! "The characters immediately present humour, and the dialogue between them is extremely funny and original". This award-winning play is "fun and modern, with lots of humour, dealing with the future in an interesting and light-hearted way".

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Genre:
One act Comedy

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Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Goodbye Norma Jean

Synopsis:
This very short play requires just two male actors with very little scenery and props etc. The duration of this play is approximately 5-7 minutes. There are many conspiracy theories and unanswered questions surrounding the death of Marilyn Monroe in the early 1960s. This play gives the actors and the audience the opportunity of exploring an original but very plausible theory surrounding her death. . .

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One act Play/Drama

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Human Button, The

Synopsis:
It is the year 2014. Deep beneath the ocean, in a secret location, lies Britain's foremost nuclear submarine. Its officers are specially selected and trained to deal with the ultimate emergency in their country's hour of need. However, when that co-incides with the two senior officers discussing England's chances in the World Cup they are completely flustered and unprepared. They have difficulty remembering the secret code and only recall the vital digits by a series of revealing tattoos! The panic and confusion builds up when they discover that the Prime Minister has left the decision-making to them! This culminates in a frantic finale as they disagree violently, and, just before they decide whether or not to press the nuclear button, Seaman Cackett carelessly returns with a tray of refreshments which he inadvertently places right on top of the nuclear button - resulting in a catastrophic finale! This very short play is designed to be performed with the minimum of props and furniture etc., and only requires a small cast and a shortish preparation time. This play was selected for the finals of two national short-play festivals, The Daffodil awards and The Lost Theatre Company. It has received great acclaim from audiences and has been described by judges as a clever idea, setting and original concept which was well-written and enjoyable to watch. We felt the comedy was light, fun and very Monty Python. It was a favourite. Overall, it was very, very good. Playing time for festival purposes is 5 minutes but I believe it would also be suited for up to 7 minutes, to allow more time for some of the comedy to be taken in by the audience, provided that it is still performed with a good deal of pace. Extra comedic effect can be obtained (if the performer is daring enough!) by having Commander allcock wearing a saucy pair of stockings/tights and a golden thong! This was done with such great effect at the Daffodil awards that the audience burst into applause at that particular moment!

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10 min play

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Let's Be 'Avin' You!

Synopsis:
When the hapless Sergeant Pickles and Constable Cackett realise that Botchington Police Station is under threat of closure by the ruthless Chief Inspector allcock, the future looks bleak, particularly when they learn that the country's most notorious criminal gang have moved onto their patch. However, they vow to fight this crime wave, and to keep the police station open. They stumble and bumble their way through a hilarious plot to save the police station and to catch the criminal gang. They eventually succeed, with the help of the spinsters of Botchington Ladies Knitting Circle! Their joy is heightened by the discovery that the Chief Inspector's Viagra prescription has been inadvertently swapped with Nytol tablets, resulting in his demotion and their promotion! This is great fun for groups to perform and is original, well-written and funny.

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Genre:
One act Comedy 50 min

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Male:  3            Female:  5 - 6            Other:  -

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More Tea, Vicar?

Synopsis:
This comedy is fun to perform as well as fun to watch! The bumbling committee of St Cedric`s Church invite the leading moral campaigner & philanthropist, Lady Porchester, to their garden party, in the hope of a donation. However, the vicar`s attempt to impress her with an announcement of his intended marriage badly backfires. Love-rivals` handbags fly & the committee are at each others` throats, prompting Lady P to threaten a walk out. The day is saved, though, when a startling revelation about her love life elicits a very large donation. The play ends with her in a highly-charged sexual state, thanks to her being mistakenly given a powerful aphrodisiac, as she chases a trouserless vicar out of the garden! Nigella & chauffeur Fanshawe-Smythe can be played by men or women, & the parts of Roxy & Georgie can be doubled-up with other characters. This play received much acclaim, and a nomination for a comedy award.

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Male:  2-4            Female:  5-9            Other:  -

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On The Couch

Synopsis:
a very short play that requires just one male actor. It is a monologue, but with a difference in that the actor will be speaking to and responding to the audience as if they were an imaginary psychiatrist! The play requires very little scenery or props. and can be staged on a minimalist basis. It could provide a challenge and a great opportunity for a character actor. It could be absorbing, amusing and poignant for an audience. The performance time is approximately 10 minutes. The play is about Kelvin Claxton, a staid, frugal and very innocent looking railway enthusiast who seeks psychiatric help for the first time. as this one man play continues, we sense that Kelvin is not as innocent as he seems and that there is an ulterior motive for visiting this particular psychiatrist. Kelvin may appear a very ordinary chap but he finally confesses to a few dark deeds that could have dire consequences for the psychiatrist. . .

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Genre:
One act Play/Drama 20 min

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Pearly Gates,The

Synopsis:
Bob Claxton suddenly finds himself at the Pearly Gates of Heaven, following an unfortunate incident in his lavatory. He discovers that it was touch and go whether he went to Heaven or Hell and that it is only the sense of humour of the Submissions Committee Chairman that saved him! He is desperate to come back to earth, but rejects a number of options to return in the form of creatures such as a dung beetle, bottle-nosed dolphin and a Congolese baboon. He then strikes a deal with a Pearly Gates official, Danford de Fries, who agrees that he can be fast-tracked back to earth as a sleek arabian racing stallion - provided that he is prepared to do a deal with the archangel Gabriel, who stands to win a lot of money in the 2.30 at Kempton Park on Boxing Day! This amusing two hander can be used as a short festival entry, a fund-raiser or as one of a number of sketches or short plays of varied entertainment. The play can be performed without any furniture whatsoever and a good effect can be achieved with some appropriate lighting and imaginative introductory and exit music. apart from the clip-board, no other props are needed. It can also be performed without any special costumes although, perhaps, a white gown for the Pearly Gates official would be a very nice touch! The running time of this play is approximately 10 minutes.

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Genre:
10 min comedy

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Phantom Of The Arts Centre

Synopsis:
a small team of volunteers take over a disused building so that it can be used for community arts etc. The building, which was a factory during World War II, has a colourful history and a cellar. The building, and the cellar, have not been used for many years. There is a strange noise from the cellar& Sally mischievously goes down into the cellar and discovers that it contains a World War II veteran, who is still on duty! There then follows some moving dialogue between them, until they are interrupted by the adults. The veteran disappears, but then returns to find that he and Dolly may have met before& This play reveals the friction between members of a volunteer group and also the impact and heartbreak of war-time romance.

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Genre:
50 min 1 act play

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Sell Me A Dummy

Synopsis:
a very different play, featuring two young babies played by grown-up men! Christopher's enjoyment of listening to Teddy Bears Picnic is rudely interrupted by street-wise Bobby and we soon realise that Bobby is out to show Christopher what the world is really like and that Christopher has got to toughen up if he wants to survive! With his cheeky patter he soon clinches a deal to purchase Christopher's dummy, which he intends to sell it on for a profit! This outrageous play is intended to offer great visual comedy as well as jolting the audience with baby Bobby's use of language and terminology. It is a two-hander and could be play by two men of any age, provided they are prepared to wear nappies and baby outfits! The effect can be heightened by use of props such as large toy bricks and other large playthings, as well as a giant dummy. This can be used as an imaginative short play festival entry, a fund-raiser or part of a varied event. The playing time is approximately 10 minutes.

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Genre:
One act Comedy

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Simple Truth, The

Synopsis:
Two scientists are competing with each other for the top job at Cackett Laboratories. Bill feels he is the clear favourite for the job and, by scheming and manipulating, he expects to take over the company in the near future. He is taken aback when his junior colleague, Gus, also applies for the job, and he ridicules him about all his inventions that have gone wrong such as is the breast cream and the indigestion remedy. When Gus reveals that he has also invented a truth powder to help fight crime and terrorism, Bill scoffs at this and, without realising it, he drinks a dissolved cupful before going in for his interview! The results prove disastrous for Bill who cannot but help tell the boss exactly what he thinks of him! This turns out to be great news for Gus who is offered the job instead, particularly as the boss is anxious to try out Gus' new, instant replacement for Viagara! The play finishes with an amusing cameo appearance by the boss' secretary Julie who doesn't realise that Gus can see through her outer clothing with his x-ray spectacles! This is an amusing three-hander that can be used as a short festival entry, a fund-raiser or as one of a number of sketches or short plays of varied entertainment. The only furniture needed is one small table and two chairs. Props consist of no more than two plastic cups, a jug of water and a pair of spectacles. The only costumes needed are two white coats and, preferably, a rather glamorous office outfit for Julie! The running time of this play is approximately ten minutes.

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Genre:
One act Comedy

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