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Alice Jolly

ALICE JOLLY

  (1966 - )
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    A M Heath & Company  

Alice Jolly is a playwright and novelist. She has recently been commissioned to write two plays ('What's Love Got To Do With It?' and 'You People') by the Cheltenham everyman. Both plays have been performed at the Cheltenham Festival of Literature (Oct 2009 and Oct 2010) and in the Cheltenham everyman Studio. Script-in-hand performance of two other plays ('Bench' and 'the Question of Dog') have taken place in the Cheltenham Everyman Studio (Oct 2009 and Oct 2010). alice has also written short scripts and monologues (please contact her for further details). She is currently working on a new full length play and a third novel. [http://unbound.co.uk/books/dead-babies-and-seaside-towns]

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

         Before The Fire Burns Out / May Angle Sar Te Merel Kadi Yag         Bench         Blue Bonnet For Samuel, A         Love Match - Version 1         Love Match - Version 2         Question Of Dog, The         What's Love Got To Do With It?         You People

Before The Fire Burns Out / May Angle Sar Te Merel Kadi Yag

Synopsis:
Who are the real gypsies and what are the challenges they face? Albert Prince is a traditional Romany Gypsy determined to keep the culture of his people alive. His daughter Gina wants to be a normal teenager. But when tragedy strikes the site where the Prince family live, Gina is forced to decide. Where does her future lie?

Notes:
This play was written in co-operation with the gypsy and traveller community in Gloucestershire.

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Oct 2013

Organisations:
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Bench

Synopsis:
a day in the life of a park bench.

Notes:
Very limited set And props required

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Oct 2009

Organisations:
Cheltenham everyman

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Blue Bonnet For Samuel, A

Synopsis:
A midwife tells the story of her son who died at birth twenty years ago due to medical negligence. Her question is - could the same thing happen now?

Notes:
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Organisations:
Equal Writes

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Monologue

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Love Match - Version 1

Synopsis:
Dave and Abdul, both members of the Barmy Army, are watching the cricket together in Bangladesh. Abdul faces the prospect of an arranged marriage, Dave's relationship with his wife is in trouble. Will England or Bangladesh win the cricket? Does Dave or Abdul know more about how marriage really works?

Notes:
This play was written with the co-operation of the Bangladeshi community in Cheltenham.

1st Produced:
Cheltenham Festival of Literature    Oct 2011

Organisations:
Cheltenham Festival of Literature

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Love Match - Version 2

Synopsis:
Which is better? An arranged marriage or a Love Match? The Eastern approach or the Western? Abdul and Mumtaz doubt that in the modern world an arranged marriage can bring them happiness - but perhaps they are wrong? Trish and Dave believe in romantic love but what do they really know about each other? And anyway who cares when England are playing cricket against Bangladesh?

Notes:
This play was written with the co-operation of the Bangladeshi community in Cheltenham.

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Oct 2012

Organisations:
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Question Of Dog, The

Synopsis:
Caroline, Sally and Wilf are searching for something? But who is it that they're hoping to meet in a housing estate in Weston Super Mare? Just when their search is at and end - they realize it's only just begun.

Notes:
a fun And thought provoking play. Very limited set And props required.

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Oct 2011

Organisations:
Cheltenham everyman

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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What's Love Got To Do With It?

Synopsis:
Mumtaz lives in Bangladesh and Tricia lives in Cheltenham. they are both getting married today. When Tricia mysteriously finds herself talking to Mumtaz her attitude is one of pity. How can Mumtaz allow her mother to chose her husband and arrange her marriage? But as the events of the day unfold, Tricia's prejudices are called into question. Which woman knows most about her future husband? and which marriage is more likely to last?

Notes:
This play was commissioned by the Cheltenham everyman And Cheltenham Borough Council. It was written on behalf of A group of Bangladeshi woman who Asked for A play to be written giving A positive view of Arranged marriages. the play opens up debate About eastern And Western marriages. It requires A very basic set And only two female Actors (one of who should be of Asian origin).

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Apr 2010

Organisations:
Cheltenham Festival of Literature 2010.

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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You People

Synopsis:
aisha needs a job. Saw See needs a mobile phone. Stanislaw needs sickness benefit. each of them must navigate the shoals of english life. But do they - and the people they meet - have the skills necessary to get the problem solved? and can you - the audience - help them?

Notes:
This play was commissioned by the Cheltenham everyman And Cheltenham Borough Council in the context of A project called the Community Ambassadors. It is based on interviews with A range of people who have Arrived in england recently. It has been played in A range of community venues And Always provoked much laughter - And some serious debate. It requires only three Actors And no real set.

1st Produced:
Cheltenham: Everyman theatre    Apr 2010

Organisations:
Cheltenham Festival of Literature 2010.

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama - Forum theatre

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  Joker (role can be taken by one of the actors above)

Further Reference:
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