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James Cain

JAMES CAIN

  
Nationality:    New Zealander
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James Cain's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Down the Plughole         Gift of the Gab         Horatio         Two Weeks Notice

Down the Plughole

Synopsis:
the taxi driver; the actor; the lover; the husband. One applauded, one rejected, one bound, one released. all suffering. But from the heart of suffering springs inspiration. atonal Heart: four monologues by people searching for the key to forgiveness and happiness.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

Notes:
part of Atonal Heart: four monologues

1st Produced:
Meteor Theatre, Hamilton, Nz    30 Sep 2011

Organisations:
Fullhouse Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
short monologue

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Gift of the Gab

Synopsis:
Gift of the Gab is a devised show that combines film and theatre to tell the story of Gab, a young cinema worker who teams up with the legendary Sir Ian McKellen to stop Hollywood's most deadly weapon - a film so vapid and soulless that it will melt the brain of anyone who watches it. Realising that behind this monstrosity is none other than a power-crazed Alan Rickman, they find themselves on a mission to put the heart and soul back into cinema before the entire world is "dumb-enated". Homages to classic films, blood-pumping theme music and kick-ass training montages abound in this fast-paced show produced by With Our Powers Combined, a theatre co-operative created as a collaboration between Sceptre Theatre, Killer Darlings Collective and Red Scare Collective. The team are united by their love of both film and theatre, and their interest in the explosive possibilities that can come from integrating the two forms. "Gift of the Gab is a marvellous melding of two mediums," says director Matt Loveranes. "We aim to evoke the spectacle and awe of film with the barest of components: one man, his voice, a stage, a screen and innovative use of projection." The story itself both draws upon stock Hollywood narratives and calls them into question. "We want to thrill the audience with action sequences and heroic monologues, but also build a critique of that genre into the storytelling," says performer James Cain. The inherent challenges in creating a show that is both 'filmic' and 'theatrical' are not lost on the team. "On one hand, we're spending a lot of our rehearsal time coming up with interesting ways to create film techniques onstage, from car chases to crash zooms," says production manager Cassandra Tse. "On the other hand, there's something essentially theatrical about a one-man show. Watching James transform from character to character as the story unfolds is really engaging in itself."

Notes:
part of 2015 Auckland Fringe Festival. Devised by James cain and Matt Loveranes

1st Produced:
The Basement, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland    13 Feb 2015

Organisations:
With Our Powers Combined

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
devised show

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/production.php?id=4308

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Horatio

Synopsis:
Witness William Shakespeare's Hamlet collide with his trademark themes and characters, shaped by a modern perspective, but still dipped in the rich language of the Bard himself. . "Draw thy breath in pain to tell my story.". So said Hamlet unto Horatio as he slowly passed away into the undiscovered country. Now Horatio has to deal with his new king Fortinbras and find a way to sum up Hamlet with nothing but his own words. How does one show the true character and life of a man? Did Horatio really even know the guy? He spent more time talking to himself than he ever did to his best friend.. And now there is someone new whispering in his ear. . . . Using effective and dynamic design a unique landscape will be created for our Horatio to strut and fret his hour upon the stage. While still taking our cues from Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare's tragedies, Horatio will work to explore new ideas whilst still remaining recognisable and placed within Shakespeare's world.. Horatio is a clever, accessible and relevant reimagining of literature's most enduring tortured prince and the aftermath of his death. It is, in essence, a love letter to the Bard.. . - http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/production.php?id=3637

Notes:
inspired by William Shakespeare

1st Produced:
Bats Theatre (Out Of Site), Cnr Cuba & Dixon, Wellington    10 Feb 2014

Organisations:
Sceptre Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
60 min piece

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Two Weeks Notice

Synopsis:
the taxi driver; the actor; the lover; the husband. One applauded, one rejected, one bound, one released. all suffering. But from the heart of suffering springs inspiration. atonal Heart: four monologues by people searching for the key to forgiveness and happiness.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

Notes:
part of Atonal Heart: four monologues

1st Produced:
Meteor Theatre, Hamilton, Nz    30 Sep 2011

Organisations:
Fullhouse Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
short monologue

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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