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David Napthine

DAVID NAPTHINE

  
Nationality:    British
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David Napthine's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Hewin' Goals         Hit, The         Last Wilderness, The         Playing for Time         Stink         Top Banana

Hewin' Goals

Synopsis:
This brand new production from Backscratch Theatre will fly you from Bishop Auckland to Barcelona, from Willington to London, from Crook to Peru; it will take you from the cold winters of Northern League football to the shiny-shoe sophistication of the men with the money; it will bring you nail-biting drama, comedy and songs. All this to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Northern League, the second oldest football league in the world, a league with teams and players that belonged to their communities and were proud to do so. More than a story of football, this is a story of families, neighbours, friends and enemies all with dreams, hopes and fears. It is a story of knowing who you are and its importance in a changing world. So what is the link between Crook and Peru? You'll have to see it, won't you?

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1st Produced:
Craik Park, Morpeth    02 Oct 2014

Organisations:
Backscratch theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Hit, The

Synopsis:
Ah! The English country pub, a haven from the pressures of the modern world. As the juke-box plays Pink Floyd's "Be Careful With That Axe, Eugene", the stranger walks in. An innocent bystander seeking shelter for the night. How little does our guest know what awaits. The Hit is a comedy of mistaken identity, which takes its audience down more twists and turns than an English country lane.

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1st Produced:
Leighton Buzzard Theatre, Leighton Buzzard    23 Oct 20013

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Music:
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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Last Wilderness, The

Synopsis:
It's the story of Thomas Allman, a North Pennines hill farmer suffering major financial problems, who is faced with a decision, whether to sell his farm to the mysterious Stranger, a Mephistopheles-like figure who offers him the answers to his problems. the ghost of his wife Elizabeth, along with the Sing Up Chorus of young people who represent the elements and the ghosts of the past, provide the counterbalance and lead him to the "last wilderness" where he must finally make his decision, where he must face up to who and what he is.
- Peter lathan, British theatre guide

Notes:
music by Duncan Brown

1st Produced:
Harehope Quarry, Frosterley, Weardale    2009

Organisations:
Changeling Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
site-specific promenade production

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Playing for Time

Synopsis:
A unique performance combining of a live recital of J.S. Bach's three Viola da Gamba Sonatas, with a dynamic dramatisation of the friendship that blossomed Bach and Prince Leopald of Germany.

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Changeling Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
piece

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Stink

Synopsis:
A satirical comedy. Murray Pearson is a politician for the new Millennium. Ask not whether he's on-message, ask merely what the message should be - Murray delivers. Murray has the world at his feet. When the foreign-owned water company seeks to submerge the surrounding land for a reservoir Murray's their man. And when it rains its pounds from Heaven time. But it rains and rains and rains..

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1st Produced:
Leighton Buzzard Theatre, Leighton Buzzard    22 Oct 1999

Organisations:
Quondam Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
satirical comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Top Banana

Synopsis:
Murray is the leader of a north of England council - a town fallen on hard times. New Labour apparatchiks dangle the prospect of a partnership with big business to bring prosperity and personal power. David Napthine's biting play brings a fresh slant to the Faust legend, as the fat cats seek Murray's soul in exchange for the fulfillment of a politician's wildest dreams. A satire on politics, New Labour-style.

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1st Produced:
Bury: The Met    12 Oct 2004

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
satire

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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