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Trish Cooke

TRISH COOKE

  (1962 - )
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    David Higham Associates Ltd  represented by Nicky Lund

aka Roselia John Baptiste

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

         Aladdin         Anansi Trades Places         Back Street Mammy         Cinderella         Dick Whittington         Gulp Fiction         Hidden World         Love them To Death         No Place Like Home         Oops Inside Her Head         Pinocchio         Red Riding Hood         Robin Hood         Running Dream         Shoppin' People

Aladdin

Synopsis:
a magic carpet ride of a panto, as aladdin, a poor boy from the mystical east, battles with the evil abanazar to thwart his plot to rule the world.

Notes:
written by Trish Cooke, music by Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  extras

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Anansi Trades Places

Synopsis:
Talawa reawaken the much loved African and Caribbean character of anansi for his latest adventure. Legendary spider anansi takes an eleven year old boy on the journey of a lifetime. With wicked witches, giant chickens, streetwise cockroaches and stressed out dogs along the way, there will be mayhem when anansi comes to Britain

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1st Produced:
Shaw Theatre, London     13 Dec 2007

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Talawa

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Back Street Mammy

Synopsis:
consequences of one night stand and pregnant woman

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in Dead Proud: from Second Wave Young Women Playwrights eds. ann Considine & Robyn Slovo, Women's Press Livewires. (in "Harwood, Kate, First Run 2: New Plays By New Writers" Nick Hern Books, London, 1990), 1987   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  extras

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Cinderella

Synopsis:
Will CinderElla go to the ball to meet her Prince Charming, despite the wicked efforts of her smelly, nasty step-sisters? Well she might, with the help of her friend Buttons, her Fairy Godmother and you. . .

Notes:
written by Trish Cooke And Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Dick Whittington

Synopsis:
Expect lots of laughter, fun songs and a sack full of festive magic in this raucous new version of the classic tale from London's Olivier Award nominated team. Someone's told Dick that the streets of Stratford are paved with Olympic gold. Get rich with him this Christmas! Join Dick and his faithful cat for this hilarious rags-to-riches adventure as they seek their fortunes in the East End. Follow them on their journey packed with magical adventures and help them overthrow the evil King Rat.

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written by Trish Cook and Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Gulp Fiction

Synopsis:
Two ex-cons on a mission. Returning to the East End of London after 7 years in jail they discover their private lives are in ruins.

Notes:
written by Trish Cooke, music by felix Cross

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Hidden World

Synopsis:
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Notes:
wrote lyrics

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-     2003

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Genre:
Opera

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Love them To Death

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1st Produced:
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, Uk    

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No Place Like Home

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ext. in Dead Proud: from Second Wave Young Women Playwrights eds. ann Considine & Robyn Slovo, Women's Press Livewires, 1987   -

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Oops Inside Her Head

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Pinocchio

Synopsis:
the nose gets longer

Notes:
from Carlo Collodi, with music by Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  doubling, extras

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Red Riding Hood

Synopsis:
innocent Red Riding Hood and her feisty Grannie meet the big bad wolf. . .look out, he's behind you!

Notes:
Book And lyrics by Trish Cooke, music And lyrics by Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  2

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Robin Hood

Synopsis:
Robin Hood, the prince of thieves is on a mission! Join him and his swashbuckling merry band of men as they get robbin the rich to feed the poor. Along the way they must undertake a quest to save good King Richard and the poor people of StratEastHam from the evil Prince John who is plotting to steal the crown. Will Robin and his motley crew save the day? Or will the feisty and fearless Maid Marion (and her devoted Nurse) get there first? And just what is the secret Marion is hiding? - See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/robin-hood/#sthash.0VU5iNku.dpuf

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Book And lyrics by Trish Cooke, music And lyrics by Robert Hyman

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  ensemble

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Running Dream

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1st Produced:
Albany Empire     1989

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1st Published:
in Female Voices, Fighting Lives: Seven Plays by Women ed. Cheryl Robson, aurora Metro, 1991   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Shoppin' People

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