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Russell Labey

RUSSELL LABEY

  
Nationality:    British
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Russell Labey's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Aladdin         Gods and Monsters         New Boy         Whistle Down the Wind         Wolfboy

Aladdin

Synopsis:
Hopeless case aladdin is hopelessly in love with tomboy Princess Masha Yabooty, but how can he convince her dad, Sheikh Yabooty, that he's a suitable son-in-law? Hope (and mild to extreme peril) arrives in the form of his mysterious Uncle abanazer, a tower of games, magical y-fronts and a strange and powerful piece of technology known as the GenieStation. . .

Notes:
Ghostwritten for Charlie Hartill by Claire Burlington, with Additional material by Russell Labey. Music And lyrics by Alexander Bermange. Virtual Genie played by Nigel Planer. 'the most Appealing (and original) version of the three I saw' (What's On). 'High-spirited hilarity' (Ham And High). 'Highly recommended!' (Camden Gazette). 'this musical panto is colourful, it is loud, it has Awful puns And it is A lot of fun' (the Stage).

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Pleasance Theatre Trust

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  Multiple chorus roles

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Gods and Monsters

Synopsis:
Frankenstein director James Whale, long forgotten by the studios and in reclusive Hollywood retirement has fallen victim to a series of strokes. The only demons he fights now are in his head. Handsome new gardener, Clayton Boone, becomes an unlikely friend and unwitting player in Whale's grand finale.

Notes:
based on the novel 'Fathers of Frankenstein by Christopher Bram

1st Produced:

Organisations:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  2

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New Boy

New Boy
Stand up virgin school boys in North London during the mid 89's

Notes:
adapted from the novel New Boy by William Sutcliffe

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Pleasance Theatre; Guy Chapman Productions; Sarah earl

1st Published:
Amber Lane Press, ambergate, Derbyshire, 2001   978-1872868325

Music:
-

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Genre:
adaptation. - - Gay, full length

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind
tells of a group of children,led by sisters Cathy and nan and their little brother Charlie, who, just before Christmas, discover a fugitive murderer hiding in a barn and imagine him to be Jesus

Notes:
adapted from the novel by Mary Hayley Bell by Russell Labey And Richard Taylor. Music And lyrics by Richard Taylor.Screenplay by Willis Hall And Keith Waterhouse. Film by Richard Attenborough And Bryan Forbes

1st Produced:

Organisations:
National Youth Music Theatre

1st Published:
Weinberger 1995   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wolfboy

Synopsis:
Two boys share an intimate adventure in an institution: Bernie's a Grade 'a' golden boy who has attempted suicide, David's a street hustler who may or may not have the powers of a wolf.

Notes:
adapted from Brad Fraser's play Love And Human Remains. Adapted And Directed by Russell Labey; Music And Lyrics by Leon Parris

1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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