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Pauline Hosking

PAULINE HOSKING

  
Nationality:    Australian
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Pauline Hosking taught Drama in secondary schools for many years, and has had plays for primary students published in education magazines. Her plays include 'Chameleons' (La Mama ), 'Snakes and Ladders' (La Mama; pub. Bushfire Press), 'The Entrepreneurs' (the Courthouse Theatre; University of Tasmania) and 'Gallery Gamble', a large cast comedy (pub. Bushfire Press). In 1998 Pauline formed Spanda Productions, with 'Blood and Bone - menopause the time of your life' as their first production. 'Blood and Bone' had three seasons and toured Victoria and South Australia between 1998 and 2000. 'My bed is a crocodile' was the second Spanda Production, followed by 'Dollar Dreams' (about poker machine gambling), and 'Better than This' which was commissioned by the Grampians Psychiatric Services and deals with teenagers at risk. 'Snakes and Ladders', 'My bed is a crocodile' and 'Better than this' were on the VCAA Drama and Theatre Studies Playlist in 1993, 1999 and 2002 respectively, as one of twelve plays to be studied by Year 12 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies students in that year.

Research:    http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3535

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

         "Grand" Carpark, The         Better Than This         Blood And Bone - Menopause, The Time Of Your Life         Chameleons         Dollar Dreams         Entrepreneurs, The         Gallery Gamble         Mother Lode         My Bed Is A Crocodile         Out Of the Ordinary         Possession         River Stone         Sssnakes & Ladders

"Grand" Carpark, The

Synopsis:
Pauline Hoskin's trilogy of three short pieces, collected under the title of Chameleons, examines in sharp focus the ever-changing interplay between a man and a woman...the second piece changes mood and pace to a self-examination of an alcoholic mother. The third and most interesting, presents a young county girl coming to the city and university to meet up with her "sweetheart".

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Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16510

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Better Than This

Synopsis:
Three Year 11 students, considered to be "at risk" by their regional secondary college, are put on a special program. While participating in the physical activities, counselling and excursions organised for the program, the students reveal themselves and their fears. One excursion, which involves swimming with dolphins, becomes a turning point. An uneasy but supportive friendship develops. By the end of the play they realise that although there is no miraculous way to solve their individual problems, they now have strategies to help them through the bad times.

Notes:
'Better Than This' was commissioned by Ballarat Health Services/Grampians

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Organisations:
commissioned by the Grampians Psychiatric Services

1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
drama 70 min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Blood And Bone - Menopause, The Time Of Your Life

Synopsis:
Fifty-five year old Elaine is wondering what the point is to life now that her kids have left home. Her friend Dora has taken up flamenco dancing...

Notes:
Psychiatric Services as part of their Good Mental Health Program in schools. It was included on the 2002 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Playlist

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Organisations:
Spanda Productions

1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
comedy drama 55 min

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  4            Other:  Variable cast - for up to 11 women

Further Reference:
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Chameleons

Synopsis:
From childhood we learn to adapt our behaviour to what is acceptable and what will help us to survive. This play explores the survival behaviour of three couples.

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/98391

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Dollar Dreams

Synopsis:
about poker machine gambling

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Organisations:
Spanda Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Entrepreneurs, The

Synopsis:
A new age Comedy. An out of work actor and a writer with writers' block come up with a money making scam. No, not re-birthing but pre-deathing. an experience that takes you to the point of your death and allows you to re-organise your life. The idea catches on and the boys (and Penny, a down-trodden girlfriend) become wealthy. But the plan backfires.

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
comedy 85 min

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/1814

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Gallery Gamble

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Bushfire Press   -

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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  9+            Female:  9+            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Mother Lode

Synopsis:
Four women remember their relationships with their mothers - the loved child, the adopted child, the damaged and the rebel.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, Carlton, VIC    07 Mar 2002

Organisations:
Fertile Ground 2002

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/14868

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My Bed Is A Crocodile

Synopsis:
Andy is a seventeen-year-old boy with schizophrenia. His sister and father struggle with confusion, guilt, jealousy and anger on their way to gaining an understanding of his illness. The play ends on a positive note with Andy regaining some control over his life.

Notes:
Winner of the 2000 VicHealth award for Innovation in Health Promotion. Included on the VCAA Drama/Theatre Studies Playlist for 1999.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
Spanda Productions

1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
drama 55 min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Out Of the Ordinary

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
4 one act plays One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Possession

Synopsis:
Pauline Hoskin's trilogy of three short pieces, collected under the title of Chameleons, examines in sharp focus the ever-changing interplay between a man and a woman...the second piece changes mood and pace to a self-examination of an alcoholic mother. The third and most interesting, presents a young county girl coming to the city and university to meet up with her "sweetheart".

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16510

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River Stone

Synopsis:
Pauline Hoskin's trilogy of three short pieces, collected under the title of Chameleons, examines in sharp focus the ever-changing interplay between a man and a woman...the second piece changes mood and pace to a self-examination of an alcoholic mother. The third and most interesting, presents a young county girl coming to the city and university to meet up with her "sweetheart".

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16510

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Sssnakes & Ladders

Synopsis:
a contrived and unconvincing drama that records the cut-throat intensity of the skirmishes for influence and dominance in the middle echelons of the public service

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1st Published:
Bushfire Press, 1995   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
2 act 50 mins Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27340

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