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Tom Jensen

TOM JENSEN

  
Nationality:    British
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Tom Jensen started writing plays as a reaction against naturalism on stage and screen. a fan of Eugene Ionesco, he believes absurdist Drama is ideal for the 21st century. Several of his short comedies have been produced at Theatres, pubs and schools from the UK to New Zealand. Most have been published online by the Lazy Bee Scripts website. Tom lives in Reading, england

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

         Baggage         Best Friends         Boom or Bust         Clean Break         Climateman!         Drone         Fling Story         Happy Couples         Impossible Love, An         Life-Changing Experience,A         Lunch Hour         Merger Talks         Mr Perkins         Outback         Work-Love Balance, The

Baggage

Synopsis:
Bruce sees Kathy at a train station, alone and crying. When he tries to help, she tells him her story. But there's more to it than he imagined.

Notes:
Performed in the Short & Sweet festival, Auckland, 2013

1st Produced:
Complete One-Act Festival, New York     2013

Organisations:
The Complete Theatre Company

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Genre:
drama 10 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Best Friends

Synopsis:
the perfect family are having their best friends over to dinner. and their best friends are perfect too!

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Genre:
absurdist comedy 15 min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Boom or Bust

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1st Produced:
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Script Readers

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Genre:
Rehearsed Reading

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Clean Break

Synopsis:
It's Lucy's wedding day. She and her mother are full of excitement. then the bridegroom brings news Lucy didn't want to hear. . .

Notes:
Performed in the Short & Sweet festival, Sydney, 2013

1st Produced:
Kraine theater
85 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003     2011

Organisations:
Complete Theatre Company (as part of the "Special Skills Show")

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Genre:
absurdist comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Climateman!

Synopsis:
an eco-superhero saves the planet. Simple, really. . .

Notes:
Shortlisted for Short And Sweet festival, Melbourne 2010.

1st Produced:
Poplar Primary School, London     2010

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Genre:
absurdist comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  6 min            Female:  5 min            Other:  -

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Drone

Synopsis:
Matt is being followed by a drone. Who is operating it, and what do they want?

Notes:
Performed in the Talos Science Fiction Theatre Festival

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Genre:
Drama 20 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Fling Story

Synopsis:
Two lovers meet in a park to rewind and fast-forward through their doomed affair.

Notes:
Shortlisted for Pint-Sized Plays competition 2008 And Short And Sweet Festival, Sydney, 2010. Shortlisted for the Short & Sweet Festival, Sydney 2012. Performed in the Waterford Festival of New Plays, Ireland, 2011, the Stay on the Bus showcase, London, 2013, and the Platform at the Bread & Roses Theatre, London, 2014

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Genre:
absurdist comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Happy Couples

Synopsis:
Beth and Owen's argument in the street turns to violence. Then they reach Paul and Irene's house. . .

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1st Produced:
N16 Theatre, London     30 Sep 2015

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Genre:
Comedy drama 10 min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Impossible Love, An

Synopsis:
Miles and Nancy share an office and appear to have a solely professional relationship. But when Nancy returns a borrowed paper knife, he tells her what is on his mind."

Notes:
part of the Choice One-act Festivalan evening of fun And unique range of works. Company Actors take part in this diverse And highly theatrical exploration. the Choice One-act Festival celebrates And supports the Achievement of emerging playwrights And directors

1st Produced:
Arclight Theatre, 152 West 71St Street, New York, NY 10023     23 Mar 2011

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Genre:
absurdist comedy - 10 minutes

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Life-Changing Experience,A

Synopsis:
an unhappy shopper asks for a refund on his life, but gets more than he bargained for

Notes:
Shortlisted for the Short & Sweet festival 2011 in Sydney. Shortlisted for the Short & Sweet Festival, Sydney 2012. Performed in the Short Cuts 4 festival, London, 2013

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Genre:
absurdist comedy Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Lunch Hour

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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
Script Readers

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Genre:
Rehearsed Reading

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Merger Talks

Synopsis:
a professional man and woman have the meeting of a lifetime. What will happen once they sign on the dotted lines?

Notes:
Voted second in Pint-Sized Plays competition 2009 And performed At Old Red Lion theatre, London, in 2010.

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Genre:
absurdist comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Mr Perkins

Synopsis:
Frank vents his anger on a cat when he finds his late mother left it all her money.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
King Street Theatre, Sydney     2012

Organisations:
Short & Sweet Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
absurdist comedy 10 mins

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  Female voice offstage

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Outback

Synopsis:
A British woman goes to Australia to be with the man of her dreams.

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Organisations:
Short(s)Wave

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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Comedy drama 10 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Work-Love Balance, The

Synopsis:
A satire in which office politics and romance create an explosive mix.

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Genre:
Comedy 10 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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