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Sally Lawton

SALLY LAWTON  (1980 - )

 Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Watson, Little Ltd  


Comedy writer and actor. Written and performed several plays around Manchester. Performed stand-up comedy as character Lydia Mould (a stage door groupie with attitude). Runs production company TSL Productions

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

 Bang - Bang!         Battered Egos         Camp 360         Double Click         Jumble         Make Believe         Mole, The Geek And The Bus Shelter         Sparkle         Wife Of Brian         Wonderstruck

Bang - Bang!

Synopsis:
Have you ever wanted something so badly you can't think straight? Welcome to the Horse & Hound! You'll encounter tipsy girls looking for more than a freebee, the slobby darts team and the owners who want more from life. Oh, and then there's the gang - looking for a pub - to rob!

Notes:
New one Act play premiered At the 24:7 Theatre Festival in 2007. Contact the Author via the festival for details And performance rights. info@247theatrefestival.co.uk

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Organisations:
TSL Productions

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Genre:
Comedy One act

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Battered Egos

Synopsis:
The play centres around Janet, she's in her early twenties and has huge dreams of being and actress - except since the death of her mother her dreams have been put firmly on hold as she feels it's her duty to help her dad run and manage the family chip shop. Janet has a simple life with her father and the chip shop, she has a nice simple relationship with Dave and thinks she's happy. . . that is until the arrival of Destiny, who turns her life upside down, as she finally realises second best is no longer good enough - whatever it costs. . .

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre, Salford    2008

Organisations:
TSL Productions

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Genre:
full length Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Camp 360

Synopsis:
When a group of teenagers get dumped in to a Brat Camp in the centre of the earth. . . Wigan - boy are they in for a shock. Can they turn their lives around in a short summer? Or with other things on their mind - will turning 360 be an impossible task?

Notes:
This is A play for young Adults. Written especially for A youth theatre.

1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre, Salford    2008

Organisations:
Written especially for Blueberry Youth Theatre

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Genre:
Comedy Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Double Click

Synopsis:
Set in a self-help group for internet addicts. Ralph thinks he has the answers, but seems to have more problems than the whole group put together. Who's anne and what does she want with Ralph? and will the group be there for him when he needs them most?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre, Salford    2008

Organisations:
TSL Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy One act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Jumble

Synopsis:
in which a primary school head teacher who is adored by his Pa and hated by his wife decides to forge his school's SaT results.
- British Theatre Guide

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Organisations:
TSL Productions

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Make Believe

Synopsis:
f you let it your mind can take you anywhere. But in a world where fantasy and fact collide is it time to stop pretending and join the 'real' world? after all, it's only make-believe. . .isn't it? a comedy that leaves a lot to the imagination.

Notes:
written by Luke Walker And Sally Lawton

1st Produced:
New Century House in Manchester, Manchester's 24:7 Theatre Festival    Jul 2010

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Mole, The Geek And The Bus Shelter

Synopsis:
Colin likes to follow people. . . on Twitter. He likes to learn things about people. . . on Facebook. and then he meets Graham at the bus shelter. a dark comedy for anyone who loves to 'social network'!

Notes:
part of Not Part Of Festival

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Sparkle

Synopsis:
It's Panto time and Darcy Sparkle is back to save the show... hopefully. a Camp, Christmas Comedy taking you behind the scenes in to the world of Panto - where the Prince is gay, the Dwarves have quit and the audience... well, they're at another theatre.

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Organisations:
TSL Productions

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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wife Of Brian

Synopsis:
When Sheila can no longer afford to keep up with the neighbours due to Brian being sacked, she does the only thing she can think of and hires herself a hunky gardener called Juan. But has she hired more than she can handle? a camp comedy of errors, set in the 1980s.

Notes:
Performed As part of the Not Part Of Festival

1st Produced:
John Thaw Studio Theatre, Martin Harris Centre, Manchester    2009

Organisations:
TSL Productions

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Music:
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Genre:
full length Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Wonderstruck

Synopsis:
A twisted and messy love story Tony has a mission to go on one hundred dates in six months, as research for a book he's writing about on-line dating. His second to last date is with Amy and the only good thing to come of it is that she's an accountant and could possibly help him with his accounts. A mix up in spreadsheets sends Amy over Tony's to confront him and somehow ends up agreeing to help him with his book. In Amy's eyes at least, things are good... until Tony meets Jen on his last date. . .

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1st Produced:
Houldsworth Rep Theatre, Manchester    18 Feb 2013

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Genre:
twisted and messy love story

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