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Desmond O'Connor

DESMOND O'CONNOR

  
Nationality:    British
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below is a list of Desmond O'Connor's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         And the Devil May Drag You Under         But First This A Musical Homage to Radio 4         Failed States         Liberation of Colette Simple, The         Terror 2011         Toxic Bankers

And the Devil May Drag You Under

Synopsis:
Join the Devil himself as famous faces and rising stars from the Edinburgh Fringe sing to save their souls in a diabolical Vaudeville spectacular. 'A high degree of musical wit and lyricism' (Guardian).

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Desmond O'Connor and Pustra/Vile-een's Vaudeville

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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But First This A Musical Homage to Radio 4

Synopsis:
Along with the countryside, the monarchy and freedom of speech, Radio 4 is in the top seven "Best Things About Britain Today", according to a recent poll. But a new Controller is out to destroy this cherished institution! Can the intrepid team of presenters foil her wicked plan? Written by BBC newsreader Kathy Clugston with music by Desmond O'Connor, But First This is a witty and lovingly irreverent new musical set in the world of Woman's Hour, The Shipping Forecast, The Today Programme, Big Ben and, of course, the Pips. Just a Minute, make sure you're on the Front Row, Today, Saturday Live or Midweek, not at Broadcasting House but at The Watermill Theatre. It's guaranteed to be livelier than Book at Bedtime. Warning: an in-depth knowledge of Farming Today may be required!

Notes:
Book and lyrics Kathy Clugston, music and additional lyrics by Desmond O'Connor

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Watermill Theatre Company in association with Act Productions Ltd

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Failed States

Synopsis:
tackles the recent erosion of human rights in the UK in the light of Kafka.
Jonathan Gibbs, Time Out, London

Notes:
musical by Desmond O'Connor And Andrew Taylor. Andrew Taylor Awarded "Best Scriptwriter" by Musical theatre Matters: UK At the Edinburgh Festival 2007 And Desmond O'Connor received the Award "Best Lyricst" from Musical theatre Matters: UK At the same time.

1st Produced:
Barons Court, London    2006

Organisations:
1215 Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

Further Reference:
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Liberation of Colette Simple, The

Synopsis:
Meet Colette. Seemingly content in her simple life, in her small twee town with only her canary for company, Colette tends to her petunias. Through a heady mix of musical theatre, absurd comedy and live music, Colettes story of liberation is brought to life. In a magical world where canaries transform into cops and strange visitors cough up petunia petals, small town life is never what it seems.

Notes:
Inspired by the early Tennessee Williams play The Case of the Crushed Petunias, scored by Vincent Guibert and with lyrics by writers including playwrights Robert Holman and Amy Rosenthal, lyricist Adam Meggido, cabaret king Desmond OConnor, actress Honeysuckle Weeks and spoken word artist Charlie Dupre

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Spatfeather Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
musical cabaret

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  doubling

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Terror 2011

Synopsis:
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Notes:
the UKs only Annual season of horror theatre returns for its 8th year. A controversial event that has consistently sold out And divided critics, prepare to be both terrified And thrilled by An evening of twisted tales, cabaret And Halloween oddities.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
short horror

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Toxic Bankers

Synopsis:
there's evil at work in the City! TOXIC BANKERS is the hilarious new musical set in the cut-throat world of London's Square Mile. Tony, the megalomaniac boss, has bucked the credit crunch. Hes achieved the impossible by setting up the Citys first truly ethical investment bank - and hes making a fortune. Fiona, his star employee, is in the midst of a meltdown: shes a wizard with numbers, unlucky in love and has uncovered terrible secrets shes too afraid to share. Meanwhile new arrival Chris, who has taken a shine to Fiona, promises to rescue her from the City and herself - but what is his hidden agenda?

Notes:
written by Andrew Taylor And Desmond OConnor

1st Produced:

Organisations:
1215 Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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