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DAVID CHALLENGER
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David has had an avid interest in the Theatre since I was at school and have spent the last 15 years actively involved in local amateur Theatre appearing and directing in both musicals and Drama. I became a playwright by accident, writing my first play "Father's Funeral" as a self inflicted challenge. I produced the original version of Father's Funeral for Grenoside Players back in 2003. I was astounded by the reception it received. Shortly after this I won a coveted place on a writer's course at the "Crucible Theatre" in Sheffield. During the course I rewrote the original draft, cutting the characters down from the original nine to six. I am now looking forward to seeing this revised version produced on stage.
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Father's Funeral Girl PowerFather's Funeral
Synopsis:
Father's Funeral is a comedy Drama with skeletons tumbling out of the cupboard every other page. the cast consists of four women and two men. the plot revolves around a family funeral and is packed full of incidents and recriminations. the characters are real and the plot is based around a family funeral. Funerals are normally somber affairs, but Jack Jones's funeral turns out to be anything but. Take two daughters who don't see eye to eye and are arguing over the arrangements, an illegitimate son, a Father who is a womanizing fraudster and two female strangers who have their own motives for being at the funeral and you have a play that is full of Drama and comedy and will keep the audience on the edge of their seats, wondering what is going to happen next!
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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2008 978-1-905993-96-3
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Play - One act, Comedy
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Synopsis:
the family business is on the brink of collapse. a decision made by Rob, the youngest brother, not only threatens the future of the company but the stability of the family. Liz, married to andrew, the oldest brother, decides to save the business by taking matters into her own hands alienating her husband in the process. She enlists the help of the other wives, Sophie, Christina and Katy using the only weapon they have&sexual blackmail! they compromise Rob, recently married to Katy, by using Sophie as sexual bait. as their plan evolves each of the wives reveals intriguing secrets about their marriages. they succeed in their mission by an unexpected twist which turns Rob into a hero and saviour of the business.
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New Theatre Publications (2008) 978-1840946383
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Full Length Comedy
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