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Jennifer Farmer

JENNIFER FARMER

  (1974 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Berlin Associates  represented by Alexandra Cory

a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jennifer received her BFa (honours) in Dramatic Writing from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. She moved to London in 1998

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

         Breathing         Bulletproof Soul         Compact Failure         Heroes         Stutter         these Four Streets         Words Words Words

Breathing

Synopsis:
10:30pm. the inky sky of a Texan beach. Two couples. Twenty years apart. While Gloria and Maria try to outrun the past, Kelly and Joe attempt to avoid the future and they all just want to make it through the night. But whatever they want, time is on nobody's side.

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Organisations:
Theatre 503

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Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Bulletproof Soul

Synopsis:
Telling the story of Rena, a troubled english 17-year-old, and her life-changing trip to Uganda. Set in Africa, this sharp, explosive new play about child soldiers, sibling rivalry, friendship and betrayal is the perfect play for both teens and 'grown-ups' alike, and puts the situation in Uganda firmly in the spotlight.

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Bulletproof Soul is part of the Generation Festival of new writing for And by 12 - 25 year olds

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Genre:
Play Youth audience

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Compact Failure

Synopsis:
Old-timer Chelle thought she was done with friendship. But she didn't count on loud, rude ex-junkie Ruthie arriving at HMP Kenton, shaking things up and giving Chelle the combination to her belly laughs. But can their new and fragile friendship survive the volatile reality of prison and the jealous schemes of bitter Maya?

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Arcola, London    2004

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Heroes

Synopsis:
Three black writers explore the nature of heroism.

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written by Jennifer Farmer, Anthony Gunter And Raman Mundair

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Stutter

Synopsis:
It was a Sunday night-last Sunday night-last Sunday night at 23.53. the Moon was out, the stars were out and Luke was lying in a pool of his own blood. and even though he had a mother, a sister, a girlfriend and a son-a loving family-, Luke was not the sleeping angel we'd love him to be.

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1st Produced:
The Junction, Cambridge    2008

Organisations:
Menagerie Theatre Company

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Genre:
Short play One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

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these Four Streets

Synopsis:
In October 2005 the rumour of a rape sparked disturbances in Lozells, Birmingham, that led to the killing of one man, widespread damage and a fracture between two communities that had previously appeared to be living happily alongside one another. Inspired by the views, hopes and fears of local people connected to or affected by the disturbances, these Four Streets is an engaging and hopeful play that highlights a community's fight to stay together. a collaboration between six young female writers, these Four Streets explores the power of rumour and what it's like to live in a place that has been written off.

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written by Naylah Ahmed, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Jennifer Farmer, Lorna French, Amber Lone And Cheryl Akila Payne

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Organisations:
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company

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Words Words Words

Synopsis:
shows Kofi annan struggling to complete a crossword clue to which the answer is "genocide".
Michael Billington, Guardian

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Part of "How Long Is Never? A Response To Dafur", An evening of new short plays And discussion. "a potent reminder that theatre, Among its myriad other functions, has A misiion to inform . . . the result is An engrossing evening that both heightens our understanding of Darfur And outlines the moral And political dilEmma it poses in the strakest possible terms" ~ the Guardian

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Josef Weinburger,    -

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Genre:
Short Plays One act

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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