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DEBBIE OATES
Nationality: British
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Literary Agent: The Agency (London) Ltd
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Angels and Amazons Belly Bengal Lily Christmas Carol, A Oliver Twist Treasure Island WeedsAngels and Amazons
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Top of PageBelly
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One of the characters in 'Belly' expresses frustration at having to label her sexuality: she's been with boys and girls, iscurrently with the former but clearly prefers the latter and the term bisexual just won't do. 'Can't I just be? she asks of her fiercely homosexual friend, to which he facetiously retorts, 'You can't be be-sexual'. Debbie Oates' new play is preoccupied with decategorisation, of finding the infinitely diverse person behind the two-dimensional type, and in so doing, exposing the error of 'putting people in pasta jars', as one of them describes it. Her four protagonists are anti-stereotypes: there's the ex-army gay man with belligerent tendencies; the straight, homophobic police officer who dabbles in off-duty cross-dressing; his girlfriend, amostly gay but currently heterosexual fellow cop; and her ex, the lesbian whose pridealmost gets the better of her passion.
Madeleine North, Time Out
Madeleine North, Time Out
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Living Proof Theatre Company
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Top of PageBengal Lily
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Manchester 1863: thousands of miles away the Americans fight their civil war on the platform of slavery, the blockaded Southern ports have created a cotton famine, and Manchester was built on cotton. But through the smog and turmoil of the poverty-choked city shine the bright lights of Joe Princes Music Hall, Princes Palace, a beacon in the gloom, promising escape, hedonism, indulgence - and a new rising star, Bengal Lily.
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Top of PageChristmas Carol, A
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This Christmas The Dukes presents our unique take on a seasonal classic. Expect great fun for the whole family as we take you on a memorable journey to Christmases past, present and future. It's Christmas Eve in Lancaster and the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is looking forward to yet another night with perfect Organisations: Himself. But little does he know of the fun and fantasy that fate has in store for him tonight. . . When three spirits come knocking in turn, Scrooge must come face to face with the consequences of a lifetime of bitterness and discover the true meaning of Christmas in the process. Charles Dickens' memorable story is given a proper Northern twist in an all new adaptation by Debbie Oates that is packed with songs, humour and plenty of Bah Humbug.
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adapted from book by Charles Dickens
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Top of PageOliver Twist
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More?! You want more?! The Dukes' famous walkabout shows have transformed Williamson Park into Neverland, Middle Earth and Ancient Greece and now we head for Dickensian England - with a Northern twist! Oliver Twist, an orphan, is thrown out of the workhouse and dragged to the open air market to be sold to the highest bidder. But hidden nearby in the surrounding woods, Fagin and his gang of tricksters and scoundrels lie in wait. Soon Oliver becomes a boy on the run: escaping into the woods and seeking a life of adventure and the family he always longed for. Charles Dickens' wonderful characters - the Artful Dodger, Nancy, Bill Sykes and the hideous Mr Bumble - lead you on a journey through this magical and mysterious open-air setting. But as Oliver delves deeper into Fagin's glittering world, the dark side of gang life emerges. Follow Oliver as he twists and turns in search of a new life.
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Top of PageTreasure Island
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All aboard the good ship Hispaniola for the Dukes brand new Winter adventure. Christmas is not going to be fun this year. Jem is stuck at home with her new baby sister, her annoying older brother and a distinct lack of presents. How boring. . . or so she thinks. With the help of a mischievous parrot and a magical treasure map she is transported from Lancaster to a distant world for an adventure on the high seas. With danger lurking around every corner and only her daft Uncle David to help, can Jem outsmart the pirates, find the gold and get home safely? Battle with scurvy seadogs, search for riches in the golden sands and join us on a very special journey to Treasure Island this Christmas
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Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Debbie Oates Directed by Joe Sumsion Music by Carol Donaldson Design by Alison Heffernan
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Top of PageWeeds
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the Lindley House Flats Residents' Association Committee have assembled . . .they face a growing concern.
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part of JB Shorts 6
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Joshua Brooks, Manchester 11 Oct 2011
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15 min play
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