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Phillip Mann

PHILLIP MANN

  
Nationality:    English
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A Yorkshireman, Phillip Mann came to New Zealand in 1969. He was appointed lecturer in drama at Victoria University of Wellington. Phillip Mann has worked extensively as a director and actor in professional theatre as well as a writer for radio. He is currently on leave of absence in China. (1979)

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

         Animal Maker, The         Bach In the Bush         Magic Hand         Nam         Revenge At Ditchwall Falls         Thunderbird
Animal Maker, The

Synopsis:
Sara is rowing his way across the Tasman. He arrives in New Zealand to discover that following an encounter with a UFO the inhabitants are turning into animals.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1978

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playmarket   

Music:
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Genre:
One Act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Bach In the Bush

Synopsis:
Mrs Stropp wants to convert an isolated hut into a holiday home. the creatures that live there have other ideas

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1984

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Youth Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Magic Hand

Synopsis:
What would you do if you had a magic hand that turned every thing you pointed at to stone? Sir Fred turns the Witch Curfew into stone and brings the magic dragon to free Princess Fenella.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Nomad Theatre, NZ     1971

Organisations:
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1st Published:
ACT No. 21, 1973   

Music:
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Genre:
Childrens play one act

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  2            Other:  extras

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Nam

Synopsis:
an ordinary American soldier's experiences in the Vietnam War

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1972

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  extras

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Revenge At Ditchwall Falls

Synopsis:
Rodd and Nookie defend Miss amulet's body and property from the villain Sergei Garotto

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1976

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
MeloDrama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Thunderbird

Synopsis:
able Seaman Oats and Seasick Simon discover a giant egg on the sea bed

Notes:
Written by Philip Mann And Paul Harrington

1st Produced:
-     1987

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Childrens play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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