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David Cassel

DAVID CASSEL  (1961 - )

 Nationality:    Canadian, Australian
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 Citizens Tango, The         Conditioned Response         Cosmic Garbage Bin, The         George Bass Story, The         Reasonable Facsimile         Rockin The Vote         Sid And Lena         Timeshifter         To Be A Servant Or A Master         Unusual Suspects, The

Citizens Tango, The

Synopsis:
a physical theatre play which follows a day in the life of a corporate operator who is having to weigh the balance between community interest and self interest.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1983

Organisations:
Nebulous Rebels Performance association

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
political tragedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  1 technician

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Conditioned Response

Synopsis:
Constance is dying. as she comes to grips with death, the different elements of her mind enter into a debate about what comes next and how each of them have been manipulated throughout their hosts life

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1987

Organisations:
Nebulous Rebels Performance association

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Cosmic Garbage Bin, The

Synopsis:
The story centres around a disgruntled theatre custodian, Gustav Croaker, who encounters an intergalactic garbage collector named Gorfo Ghirk. Initially Gus is so afraid and repelled by Gorfo, who is so strange and different than he, that he destroys Gorfo's life support system plunging Gorfo towards almost certain death. Encouraged by the pleas of the children, Gus sees the error of his ways and, working frantically, restores Gorfo to good health. It is then that the two team up to hunt down Gorfo's quarry, Voracious Ted the Garbage Monster, who has been seen destroying planets and lifeforms throughout the galaxy. It is an hour of non stop excitement that is highlighted by beautifully crafted puppets, the appearance of a monster that eats grown men in one bite, and a full size, fully functional space ship!! The production's timeless themes of cultural tolerance towards environmental awareness are the reasons why the production continues touring to this day.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Calgary Centennial Planetarium    1984

Organisations:
The Interlude Company

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Childrens comedy Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3, interchangeable

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George Bass Story, The

Synopsis:
The true story of the man who discovered the Bass Strait, Tasmania and much of the south coast of Australia. Combining comedy, adventure, suspense and historical facts with authentic period costumes, audience participation and beautifully constructed soundscape, David Cassel has created a fifty minute whirlwind tour through the life and times of one of Australia's most intriguing and largely unknown historical figures, George Bass, explorer and surgeon.See George as a small boy who wants nothing more than to be a sailor on the high seas. Meet George's loblolly boy and personal assistant, the impudent Phillip Martin. Sit on the edge of your seat when George, Phillip and fellow explorer Mathew Flinders encounter the aborigines whilst exploring the Georges River. What was Sydney Cove and Port Jackson really like? Strait Up - The George Bass Story gives you all the facts with a healthy sprinkling of fun and comedy

Notes:
written by David Cassel, R McGilton And A Collins

1st Produced:
-    1998

Organisations:
Sticky Planet Network

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
forensic comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Reasonable Facsimile

Synopsis:
The sequel to Citizens Tango that dramatises the potential social upheaval that would occur when technology is finally spliced into the human brain. The personal computer had only just been invented

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1985

Organisations:
Nebulous Rebels Performance association

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
political drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rockin The Vote

Synopsis:
Sid Slickly has been shipwrecked on an uncharted island for longer than he can remember! after a freak storm Sid finds himself surrounded by hundreds of other people who have somehow suffered the same plight. It becomes quickly apparent that the only way for all of these people to get along is to form some sort of government. 'Rockin' the Vote' is a fun and fast way to learn about different systems of government from Dictatorships and Democracies to Constitutional Monarchies

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    2004

Organisations:
Sticky Planet Network

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
political comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Sid And Lena

Synopsis:
In 1971, Sid and Lena decided that the fast track to fame and fortune was to become world class entertainers. One year later, things haven't quite worked out as planned. However, when a little green bag full of gold and cash falls their way, things change. . . In the thirty years that elapse, Sid and Lena experience a rollercoaster of life that is triggered by an instant injection of material wealth. This comic rags to riches tale of an Australian husband and wife vaudeville team transfixed under the spell of greed and gold is densely peppered with acrobatics, balancing, political commentary, hoola hoops, sculpture, box manipulation, human jenga and other electrifying circus stunts.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    2001

Organisations:
Sticky Planet Network

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
political circo-comedy, narrative circus

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Timeshifter

Synopsis:
It's the year 2029 and Dr. anton Zirconian, award winning scientist and ecological watchdog, has just taken delivery of. . . "The Dongle". Before he can use the device to avert future environmental disaster, Whiffle and his evil bone crushing female robots, Kit and Kat, appear on the scene to cause some obligatory destruction, steal the dongle and travel back in time to unravel the mystery of Whiffle's evil nature. as Whiffle's nasty blueprint unfolds, a mysterious figure lurks in the background trying as hard as he possibly can to win the day, his name. . .. Space Commander Hotch Chmarzinski! Why is Whiffle so maladjusted? Will Dr. Zirconian get his dongle back. . .and who told this Space Commander guy that he could be a superhero anyway?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Scienceworks Museum, Victoria    2000

Organisations:
Sticky Planet Network

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
interactive childrens comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  4

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To Be A Servant Or A Master

Synopsis:
Educational production using standard commedia techniques to introduce theatrical students to the concept of improvising around an outline. Full text is provided, but actors are encouraged to paraphrase

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1987

Organisations:
Nebulous Rebels Performance association

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
commedia dell arte

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Unusual Suspects, The

Synopsis:
an interactive who dunnit. The Unusual Suspects uses forensic science to find clues and solve a robbery. The show follows Special agents Scooby and Garfield as they employ state of the art forensic techniques to piece together the clues that might lead them to the suspects. Incorporating slapstick comedy and fun audience particiaption, its the perfvect combination of education and comedy

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1999

Organisations:
Sticky Planet Network

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
forensic comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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