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Stephanie Dale

STEPHANIE DALE

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Alan Brodie Representation Ltd  represented by Kara Fitzpatrick

Stephanie Dale read Theatre and Media Drama specialising in writing for stage and radio in 1993, she then studied for an Ma in Playwriting at Birmingham University in 1997. During her Ma she wrote SaVING GRaCe. Her subsequent play WOLFSONG was written and performed at the Edinburgh Festival, where it received five star reviews and won a place amongst Pick of the Fringe. It was also produced in Birmingham, along with SaNCTUaRY. Her one-woman play LOCKeD was staged at the Library Theatre, Birmingham, in September 2001. Stephanie then wrote PaPeR BOaTS: a Two hour community play for the American Community school in Cobham, performed by 100 students and involving many more in costume and design. BLIND SUMMIT followed, then DUCK BaTH  co-written with Don Kinch for the Birmingham Rep, and in 2005 KILLING TIMe. In 2001 Stephanie was the regional writer for BBC Radio 4's Double acts, as a result she was commissioned to co--write WRITTeN IN MIST for BBC Radio 4. Stephanie's play based on letters from 200 Birmingham women WHaT IS MISSING FROM YOUR LIFe? was broadcast on Radio 4 in 2004. these were followed by the WIFe and CaTCHING the MOMeNT. In 2001 Stephanie co-founded Theatre WORKS, a Theatre company for young people, which has toured Europe and the UK delivering curriculum based plays and writing workshops

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         Alice         Blind Summit         Chester Mystery Play         Duck Bath         Locked         Moonfleet         Paper Boats         Passion         Sanctuary         Saving Grace         Time To Keep, A         Witches' Promise, The         Wolfsong         World Beyond Man, A

Alice

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Theatre in the Quarter     01 Dec 2015

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musical play

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Blind Summit

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Chester Mystery Play

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the great cycles of medieval mystery plays were based on the 15th-century equivalent of product placement, as local tradesmen adapted the portion of the Bible that best advertised their skills. the drapers were responsible for clothing Adam and eve, the bakers catered for the Last Supper, while the ironmongers (rather gruesomely), used the crucifixion to demonstrate the quality of their nails. the 2013 version of the Chester Plays, adapted by Stephanie Dale and directed by Peter Leslie Wild, attempts to identify what the equivalent guilds and professions might be today. Hence we have the story of creation as told by teachers, waitresses and tourists as well as the somewhat less noble confraternities of racegoers, Wags and Chezzi-Woppers (Cestrian slang for kids with the most expensive trainers). It's a smart move, as the plays depict a recognisably local version of the Holy Land very close to Wales: the Snowdonian shepherds are a comic highlight, as is the garrulous depiction of a gossiping Mrs Noah who nearly misses the boat.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2013/jul/02/chester-mystery-plays-review

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the Chester Mystery Plays are the work of an extraordinary community theatre. the production will last two weeeks and will tell the greatest stories ever told. the plays are only performed every five years and people from all over the globe flock to see them. Iconic Bible stories are transformed into a truly spectacular theatrical experience through tales of ambition, intrigue, betrayal and passion. they are guaranteed to enrapture, astound and delight. A new script has been commissioned for the 2013 production and, for the first time ever, the Plays will be performed in the Nave of Chester Cathedral, a truly inspirational backdrop.

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Chester Cathederal     01 Jul 2013

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Duck Bath

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written by Stephanie Dale And Don Kinch

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Locked

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Library Theatre, Birmingham     2001

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Moonfleet

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Smugglers, shipwrecks, a haunted crypt, hidden treasure, vengeance and enduring love are the ingredients of J. Meade Falkner's classic tale Moonfleet, brought vividly to life in Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's latest West Country touring production. Set on the Dorset coast in the village of Moonfleet, orphan John Trenchard is captivated by the story of the ghostly Blackbeard and his lost treasure. His search leads him to high adventure with smugglers, the revenue men, and eventually to love.

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As gripping a yarn as Treasure Island, Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner has enthralled generations with its fast-moving and breathtaking drama. This is a new, literary adaptation written especially for Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and with an original score by Tim Laycock.

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Paper Boats

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American Community School, Cobham    

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Passion

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It interweaves five stories of Dorset soldiers and their families 100 years apart. From a present day family affected by the conflict in Afghanistan to the horror of trench warfare, the play reveals how the ravages of war ripple down the generations.

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1st Produced:
Dorchester Corn Exchange     08 Oct 2014

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AsOne Theatre

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Sanctuary

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Birmingham    

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Saving Grace

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Time To Keep, A

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a large-scale historical romp in the terrain between Jane austen and Charles Dickens - co-written by David Edgar, Britain's leading political playwright. Set against the backdrop of the threatened Napoleonic invasion of 1804, a Time to Keep is the story of an unlikely but passionate romance between a well-born but feisty young woman and the youngest son of a family of notorious smugglers. With over 100 characters, from George III and his court to the criminal classes, the play is a rollicking example of the community play, originally written for the Dorchester Community Players but easily adaptable for smaller (and larger!) companies alike.

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written by David edgar And Stephanie Dale. Starring Gean Browning And Kay Thorneycroft As the smugglers.

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Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Dorchester, Dorset     2007

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Dorchester Community Players

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Witches' Promise, The

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a large-scale, site-specific play, the Witches' Promise by Stephanie Dale, will be performed in the medieval ruins of the 13th century Weoley Castle. Stephanie Dale will work with community groups to research and unearth the history of the site using library resources. Residents will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the production including performing.

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1st Produced:
Weoley Castle, Birmingham     01 Jul 2012

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Wolfsong

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World Beyond Man, A

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Captain Brusilov underestimated the Kara Sea and by October 15th 1912, the Saint Anna had become trapped in the ice. We survived the first winter well, but the following summer came and went without any prospect of a thaw. The second winter was brutal and we had to concede we were trapped'. Based on a true story, A World Beyond Man is the tale of Valerian Albanov. His is a saga of determination and betrayal; of man against savage nature. An intimate telling of an epic story of ice and polar bears and determination and betrayal.

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1st Produced:
Sweet Grassmarket, Edinburgh Fringe Festival     01 Aug 2014

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Centric

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New writing, 1 hour

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