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David Goodland

DAVID GOODLAND  (1947 - )

 Nationality:    British
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Trained as an actor David Goodland (d of b 29 Mar 1947) began writing in 1987. His first play was an adaptatoion of Winifred Foley's a Child in the Forest commissioned by the Swan Theatre, Worcester. It was later given an Arts Council award and reproduced at the everyman Theatre Cheltenham. 20 years later it is still a popular play. the latest production being a tour by Jenny Wren Productions in the summer of 2009. all David Goodland's Theatre productions have been produced by BBC Radio. David currently works as a journalist in Spain. all scripts available for performance from Brian Wheeler at Brightrack@aol.com

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

         ANZacs Over England         Child In the Forest, A         Life And Death Of A Buffalo Soldier, The         Pied Piper, The         Portrait Of Elmbury, A

ANZacs Over England

Synopsis:
the true story of the Australian Flying Corps Stationed in Gloucestershire during WW1.

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Swan Theatre, Worcester

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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  2            Other:   Unlimited parts for children

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Child In the Forest, A

Synopsis:
an adaptation of Winifred Foley'sbest-selbest selling book. a Child in the Forest tells the story of an impoverished childhood in the Forest of Dean ,Gloucestershire in the 1920's. It is set during the General Strike of 1926 and in particular its effects on a small mining community.

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Organisations:
Swan Theatre, Worcester

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  11            Other:   Unlimited parts for children

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Life And Death Of A Buffalo Soldier, The

Synopsis:
Based on the true story of an American GI sentenced to death for rape in the West Country during WW2.

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Bristol Old Vic Company

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Music:
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Pied Piper, The

Synopsis:
Musical adaptation for children of the Pied Piper story brought up to date. Music by Joanna McGreggor.

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
the Arts Theatre, London

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Music:
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Genre:
Christmas Musical

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:   Unlimited parts for children

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Portrait Of Elmbury, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Based on the trilogy of novels of John Moore.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Swan Theatre, Worcester

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Music:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:   Unlimited parts for children and doubling possibilities.

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