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Mark Casson

MARK CASSON  

 Nationality:    New Zealander
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Starting in the deep south and moving northwards, Mark Casson has written plays for children, young people and adults, as well as television programmes and advertorials for Television New Zealand. His company actUp also promotes the use of drama and role-plays for education, and his most recent plays not only use acting to tell their stories, but also incorporate song, dance, and sports, proving that all students really can join in with school theatre, whatever their talents may be.

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

 Aerobics, Music, Lights, Action     Birthday Stain, The     Book Clubs, Sports Teams And Dance Classes     Burning Of Willy Bruell And The Re-Incarnation Of Ben Chuckles, The     Coloured Room Through The Black And White Window, The     Great Squat And The Potato, The     Man With Head     Rail Friends     Shallow Grave For A Falling Star     Soldier Stale     Tin Cross     Touch Sevens     Tuesday's Stranger     Two Gnomes. A Fishing Rod And A Crusty Old Tale     Urinal, Mrs Fish And The Prime Minister, The

Aerobics, Music, Lights, Action

Synopsis:
aerobics comes to life as students decide to be a part of a fund-raising performance. Being keen, though, is not the same as being competent and this is apparent after the first rehearsal. However, many rehearsals later the team is ready with movements galore, pumping music, lights and action.
Playmarket News

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also known As "Stretch Lycra"

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Genre:
Youth Youth audience

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Male:  3    Female:  3    Other:  -

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Birthday Stain, The

Synopsis:
Frank is just out of prison - his children throw a surprise birthday party for him

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-    1989

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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  3    Female:  2    Other:  -

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Book Clubs, Sports Teams And Dance Classes

Synopsis:
The school sports team win and go through the national finals but unfortunately the school business class loses the sports team's money through poor investments. although the school dance team try to help they come second in the dance competition and all their efforts seem futile until the school book club comes to the rescue.
Playmarket News

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Genre:
Youth Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -    Female:  -    Other:  26 actors

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Burning Of Willy Bruell And The Re-Incarnation Of Ben Chuckles, The

Synopsis:
In the crematorium lavatory two souls look back over their previous lives

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Genre:
One act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2    Female:  -    Other:  extras

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Coloured Room Through The Black And White Window, The

Synopsis:
Ben is keen to move in with Siamese twins

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1st Produced:
-    1986

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Genre:
One act Drama

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Male:  1    Female:  3    Other:  -

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Great Squat And The Potato, The

Synopsis:
Three potatoes search for fuel for their country

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-    1989

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  -    Female:  -    Other:  -

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Man With Head

Synopsis:
In hospital Drayton Slythe tells of how he bought new shoes

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1st Produced:
-    1987

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Genre:
One act Drama

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Male:  1    Female:  3    Other:  -

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Rail Friends

Synopsis:
Chance meetings on trains

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-    1988

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1    Female:  2    Other:  -

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Shallow Grave For A Falling Star

Synopsis:
Two people are being menaced by a stranger

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Genre:
One act Drama

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Male:  1    Female:  1    Other:  -

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Soldier Stale

Synopsis:
In a war torn city a woman allows a soldier to take shelter in her house

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Genre:
One act Drama

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Male:  1    Female:  1    Other:  -

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Tin Cross

Synopsis:
Two elderly people confront the world from their park bench

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-    1987

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Genre:
One act Comedy

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Male:  1    Female:  1    Other:  -

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Touch Sevens

Synopsis:
Competition to play in the national finals is fierce between the girls' and boys' touch seven rugby teams. Off-field antics ensure on-field anxiety with unexpected results. Game is played among the audience with lots of students supporting both teams.
Playmarket News

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Genre:
Youth Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  16    Female:  16    Other:  -

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Tuesday's Stranger

Synopsis:
an invitation to tea at Eunice's can be murder

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  1    Female:  1    Other:  -

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Two Gnomes. A Fishing Rod And A Crusty Old Tale

Synopsis:
Two gnomes have a discussion

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-    1986

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Genre:
One act Comedy

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Male:  -    Female:  -    Other:  -

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Urinal, Mrs Fish And The Prime Minister, The

Synopsis:
The Prime Minister makes an offical visit to the urinal where Mrs Fish works

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1st Produced:
-    1987

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Genre:
One act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -    Female:  1    Other:  -

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