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BERNARD DUNLEAVY (1950 - )
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below is a list of Bernard Dunleavy's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Adventures Of Finn Mccool, The Further Adventures Of Finn Mccool Hooker And The Housewife, The Murder Of Maria Marten, The Robin Hood And The Babes In The Wood Tales Of Old Middlesex What's On The Box Tonight Then?Adventures Of Finn Mccool, The
Synopsis:
Finn McCool, toughest giant in the world has to defend his reputation for toughness aginst other giants. Not easy when you are also the smallest giant in the world. Foryunately for him, his wife Oonagh, is the brains of the outfit and is able to trick and outsmart Finns rivals.
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written by Chris Bond And Bernard Dunleavy
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Genre:
children's play Youth audience
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageFurther Adventures Of Finn Mccool
Synopsis:
Finn McCool, the toughest, but also the smallest giant in the world relies on his wife's quick wits to save his bacon as he competes against other bigger giants.
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1st Produced:
London schools Tour 1978
Organisations:
New Hope Theatre Company
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Genre:
children's play Youth audience
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageHooker And The Housewife, The
Synopsis:
a housewife and prostitute meet and start to talk about their lives. To the other, that life sounds much more exciting than their own so they decide to swap.
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1st Produced:
Covent Garden, London 1979
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New Hope Theatre Company
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: - Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageMurder Of Maria Marten, The
Synopsis:
a melodramatic rendition of the events leading up to the murder of Maria Marten by her lover and his subsequent apprehension, conviction and execution told as if by a band of traveling players.
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Genre:
Melodrama
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Male: 5 Female: 5 Other: Flexible casting with some doubling
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Top of PageRobin Hood And The Babes In The Wood
Synopsis:
Robin has to defend the citizens of Nottingham against the rapacious Sheriff,, who also has designs upon Maid Marian. Robin is assisted by The Dame, Nurse Goodbody and by his merry men.
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Genre:
Pantomime
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Male: 5 Female: 4 Other: 1 boy, 1 girl plus chorus/villagers
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Top of PageTales Of Old Middlesex
Synopsis:
a series of sketches taken from the history of characters and events in the history of the county of Middlesex.
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1st Produced:
London schools Tour 1978
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New Hope Theatre Company
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Genre:
children's play Youth audience
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageWhat's On The Box Tonight Then?
Synopsis:
an entertainment designed to be performed in pub bars and clubs based on contemporary TV programmes
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1st Produced:
London Tour of Pubs and Clubs 1978
Organisations:
New Hope Theatre Company
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Genre:
Pub show
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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