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Mary Cooper

MARY COOPER

  
Nationality:    British
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Mary Cooper has written extensively for stage, radio and television. Her work for the stage has been performed and/or commissioned by companies throughout england and Wales including eastern angles, Red Ladder, theatr Powys, theatr Clwyd, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Sheffield Crucible, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, action Transport, Watford Palace, Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke and Remould Theatre, Hull. Her stage play for M6 Theatre Company Breathing Space, was performed at the Toronto Young People's Theatre Festival in May 2003 where it was nominated for a DORa award. Wobbly eggs, her first radio play, was short-listed for the Richard Imison award and the Mental Health in the Media awards. Since 1997 she has written six single plays for BBC Radio 4 and a ten-part series Such Sweet Possession. For television, alarmed, written with Peter Spafford was a winner in the Granada/Yorkshire Television New Voices Scheme. She is currently working with Tutti Frutti productions and Clean Break Theatre as well as continuing to work with M6 Theatre Company.

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         Air Loom, The         Always With You         Andrew's Angry Word         Another Planet         Asking For It         Away With The Fairies         Best Friends         Better Place, A         Between The Lines         Blending In         Breathing Space         Close To Home         Close to the Bone         Clueless         Deadly         Doing The CAF         Down There         Family Business         Forever         Glory         Grandpa's Railway         Grass         Head On         Heartgame         Heart-Throb         Homeward Bound         Hopscotch Ghost         ID-ME         In The Picture         Keeping Mum         Missing Out         Mixed Blessings         Monkey Run, The         My Place         Nowhere Fast         On The Case         Pinocchio         Prom Night         Risky Business         Sacred Ground         Spark         Speech To Rita         Tidelines         Trouble         Up To Here         Village Life, A         Weighed Down         When Sarah Met Stacey         Wrong Side of the River
Air Loom, The

Synopsis:
James Tilly Matthews was a Welsh tea merchant and anti-war campaigner in 1790s London. It looked like there would be war between France and England - he secretly met leaders on both sides. It was when he declared that his mind was being controlled by revolutionaries using an Air Loom that he was thrown into Bedlam and declared insane

Notes:
Based on the book: "Influencing Machine: James Tilly Matthews and the Air Loom"

1st Produced:
Shoestring Theatre, Bradford     2006

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Genre:
Historical drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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https://twitter.com/MaryCoops

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Always With You

Synopsis:
Teens and HIV/AIDS

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1992

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-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth play. AIDS full length

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Andrew's Angry Word

Synopsis:
Andrew shouts at his sister. She telephones a friend and shouts the angry words. The friend in turn shouts them. Soon the angry words have spread everywhere

Notes:
Based on the book "Andrew's Angry Words" by Dorothea Lachner

1st Produced:
UK tour     2004

Organisations:
M16 Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Childrens play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Another Planet

Synopsis:
Two monologues about young male and female attitudes to pregnancy

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     2002

Organisations:
M16 Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Asking For It

Synopsis:
Violence towards women

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1987

Organisations:
Yorkshire Women Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Away With The Fairies

Synopsis:
Tranquilisers

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     1989

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-

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-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Best Friends

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Ludus Dance, Lancaster     2008

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-

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Genre:
Performance piece

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Better Place, A

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1990

Organisations:
Watford Palace Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Between The Lines

Synopsis:
Teenage boys and unwanted pregnancies

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     2004

Organisations:
M16 Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Blending In

Synopsis:
Story of a Jamaican singer working as a midwife in rural east anglia.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford, Essex     01 Oct 1996

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Play/Drama

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Breathing Space

Synopsis:
Two families on the run. What happens when their worlds collide? Danny and his mum are hiding in a strange town, scraping by, fearful to answer the phone or open the door. Kosovan asylum seekers Zara and Marina move in next door. On the surface they seem very different, but they have far more in common than they suspect.

Notes:
nominated for A DORa Award

1st Produced:
Arts Depot, London     08 Nov 2002

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Close To Home

Close To Home
Jay's little sister is pregnant and he's livid; but who's he going to punish?

Notes:
a series of short, single voice plays by writers based in the North West of england. these powerful, contemporary monologues share the struggles, courage, conflicts And joys of different characters facing difficult decisions in their lives. Developed through consultation with young people, they offer A range of Authentic, memorable voices to stimulate discussion And participatory Drama work.

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Genre:
short monologue

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  17 year old boy

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Close to the Bone

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
Written by Mary Cooper and Rupert Creed

1st Produced:
Warehouse Theatre Croydon, Dingwall Road Croydon Cr0 2Nf     1987

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Clueless

Synopsis:
Mental health and young people

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     2006

Organisations:
M16 Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Deadly

Synopsis:
Satan has tired of hell and wants a peaceful life back in heaven, but, in order to do so a good deed must be done. along comes Cynthia who signs a contract with the Devil to allow the Dark Ruler of Hell' to assist her in winning the love of her life, Nathan. But will all go to plan for this unlikely duo?

Notes:
by Mary Cooper And Donna Lesley Price

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Kick Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Doing The CAF

Synopsis:
Common Assessment Framework

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Scene It Theatre, Rochdale     2010

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Training play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Down There

Synopsis:
Cervical cancer

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     1986

Organisations:
Yorkshire Women Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Family Business

Synopsis:
Criminality running through generations of the same family

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
M16 Theatre, Rochdale     2007

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Forever

Synopsis:
Gemma and Liam were together forever. then baby came along. the trouble with Baby was not just that he cried and dirtied nappies. the trouble with Baby was that he STOLe: time, money energy and love - GEmma's energy and sense of fun. Liam's space in bed. and no-one else seemed to notice. they all thought Baby was so cute. Forever is a poignant and funny play about parenting. It explores the effect of a child on the lives of two young people and the effects of the two young people on the life of a child. Forever has been specially written for audiences of 14+.

Notes:
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Organisations:
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Genre:
Youth play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Glory

Synopsis:
Bullying

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
theatr Powys

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Grandpa's Railway

Synopsis:
Imagine a railway that fits in one room But travels the world in just one afternoon. A toot of the whistle, a hiss of the steam A tale of adventures, surprises and dreams! From the team behind the highly acclaimed Sunflowers and Sheds and Mavis Sparkle, comes M6's brand new original production for children and families. Featuring live music, a working model railway and a coachload of surprises, our playful characters embark on an evocative journey that explores the past, illuminates the present and lays new tracks for the future. . .

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
M6 Theatre Company

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Grass

Synopsis:
Racial violence after the death of Stephen Lawrence

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     1999

Organisations:
Blah Blah Blah Theatre Company

1st Published:
Contained in: "Taking Issue, Three Playwrights and a Theatre Company" published by alumnus   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Head On

Synopsis:
Carl's in hospital, terrified of the outside world and desperately trying to persuade to doctors to let him stay. Gina's just sorted out her life, got a new flat and, for the first time in her life, has the support of her family. Now all she has to do is convince the court to let her keep her children. And middle-class university student James is facing a sentence of up to 25 years for dealing Class As. What will he tell his parents? Drawn from the lives and experiences of local people, Head On is a series of six monologues which examine the issues, fears and attitudes to drugs that face young people and their families. An extraordinary piece of writing, it tackles difficult issues with compassion, realism and humour to create a moving and compelling evening of theatre

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Heartgame

Heartgame
language emerges as a central metaphor for the cultural mix of the protagonists' lives

Notes:
translated by Mohammed Abdullah

1st Produced:
Soho Poly Theatre, London     1988

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
in "Plays By Women Vol.8" Methuen, London, 1990   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Bi lingual play Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  9 characters

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Heart-Throb

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Soho Poly, London     1988

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
-

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Homeward Bound

Synopsis:
Prisoners on the point of being released from jail

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     2005

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Hopscotch Ghost

Synopsis:
Shanaz is the first at everything. Her uncle is opening a sweet emporium. Shanaz is going to invite all her friends. Her best friend Maryiam is there when suddenly Razia rushes in. Shanaz goes off with Razia and Maryiam is left with no invitation

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Half Moon Theatre, London     1993

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Childrens play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  1 musician

Further Reference:
-

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ID-ME

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Ludus Dance, Lancaster     2008

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Performance piece

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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In The Picture

Synopsis:
Teenagers and internet porn

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     2011

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Keeping Mum

Synopsis:
Teenagers and mental health

Notes:
written by Mary Cooper

1st Produced:
Leeds     1996

Organisations:
Mind The Gap

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Missing Out

Synopsis:
Women prisoners and the effect it has on their family lives

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Clean Break Theatre, London     2009

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Mixed Blessings

Synopsis:
Multi racial relationships

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
Red Ladder Theatre Company

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Performance piece

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Monkey Run, The

Synopsis:
Life after the closure of the mines

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1996

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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My Place

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
Written by Mary Cooper and MadaniYounis

1st Produced:
Hillcrest Community Primary School     2007

Organisations:
Tutti Frutti Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Childrens play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Nowhere Fast

Synopsis:
Ram raiders

Notes:
Written with members of the original cast

1st Produced:
South Leeds Youth Theatre     1992

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  25 either sex; musicians

Further Reference:
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On The Case

Synopsis:
Social service casework conference from Hell

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
UK tour     2003

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Pinocchio

Synopsis:
Moss Side in the 1970s. the year of the heat-wave. Radio music, laughter, heat zizzing off the walls. We're in a toy-shop, but this is no ordinary toy-shop. . .In this toy-shop piled with junk, where the old, worn-out and discarded is given new life, nothing becomes something, rubbish becomes beautiful, and anything is possible. Barely discernable figures are strung around the walls. Slowly but surely one of them starts to twitch into life. . .This is a version of Pinocchio like no other, featuring a top-class body-popper, music, dance and puppetry. It has been created by the fantastic Manchester-based theatre-maker,hip-hop artist and choreographer Benji Reid.

Notes:
Mary Cooper, after Carlo Collodi

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Organisations:
Z-Arts & Breaking Cycles

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TYA

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Prom Night

Synopsis:
Young Asian Women

Notes:
Written by Mary Cooper and Rafika Razzaque

1st Produced:
UK tour     2005

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Music:
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Genre:
Monologue play

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Risky Business

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
European Commission Conference Future Europeans     Nov 2005

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Music:
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Monologue play

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Sacred Ground

Synopsis:
The print trade

Notes:
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1st Produced:
UK tour     1990

Organisations:
Watford Palace Theatre

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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

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Spark

Synopsis:
Makina noticed the bag first, Edward picked it up. Ryan said they should give it back. Rachel said they should keep it. Four young people open the bag and the spark is set alight, Edward's mum thinks he's dealing. Ryan's dad thinks he's stealing. Sakina's mum tells her to stay home and help. Rachel's step-dad calls her a tart. and no one is telling the truth. Using a specially composed soundtrack and a highly visually symbolic approach, Spark tells a powerful, emotional story of young people on the process of change.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Old Rep, Birmingham, West Midlands     31 Mar 2004

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Play/Drama

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Speech To Rita

Synopsis:
Traumatic child birth

Notes:
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1st Produced:
UK tour     2006

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Music:
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Genre:
Short play

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Tidelines

Synopsis:
Grief, loss, death, divorce

Notes:
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1st Produced:
UK tour     1993

Organisations:
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Music:
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Genre:
Childrens play

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Trouble

Synopsis:
Exclusion from school

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1998

Organisations:
M16 Theatre

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Music:
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Genre:
Youth play

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Up To Here

Synopsis:
The State of the Health Service

Notes:
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1st Produced:
UK tour     2009

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Village Life, A

Synopsis:
Village Life examines the highs and lows of rural living through the eyes of a couple who retire to the fictitious village of aldale. the story centres on Margaret, who loves aldale; the idyllic village she remembers from childhood holidays with her grandma. But when she and husband Colin retire there and attempt to lead aldale into the Best Village' competition she begins to realise there's more to rural life than she'd imagined.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Playhouse, Alnwick, Northumberland     24 Feb 2010

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Weighed Down

Weighed Down
When Claire's dad left, she thought that he was all she would lose.

Notes:
written by Carla Monvid-Jenkinson/ Mary Cooper. A series of short, single voice plays by writers based in the North West of england. these powerful, contemporary monologues share the struggles, courage, conflicts And joys of different characters facing difficult decisions in their lives. Developed through consultation with young people, they offer A range of Authentic, memorable voices to stimulate discussion And participatory Drama work.

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short monologue

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When Sarah Met Stacey

Synopsis:
Helping young parents with children

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     2003

Organisations:
Homestart

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Music:
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Genre:
Fifteen minute play

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Wrong Side of the River

Synopsis:
Three generations of a family

Notes:
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1st Produced:
UK tour     1994

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  1 musician

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