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Ralph Oswick

RALPH OSWICK

  
Nationality:    British
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Ralph Oswick's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Henry VIII - Diary of a Serial Killer         Rasputin or the Cook, The Monk and the Tsarina's Dog         Scarlatti Shows, The: Scarlatti's Birthday, Scarlatti's Wedding, Scarlatti's Revenge, Scarlatti in Paradise         William Tell
Henry VIII - Diary of a Serial Killer

Synopsis:
Henry calls upon Prince Charles to help him with his marital problems. Each of his wives bears a strong resemblance to a famous woman from history

Notes:
written with B Popay

1st Produced:
Purcell Room, London     1994

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Genre:
Musical comedy Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  mixed cast of 5

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Rasputin or the Cook, The Monk and the Tsarina's Dog

Synopsis:
What purports to be the true story of the rise and fall of the mad monk told by an old washerwoman, both dark and funny. Written as an actor musician piece but could be adapted to small orchestra or single piano accompaniment.

Notes:
Written by Ralph Oswick And Christopher Dickins. Music composed by Christopher Dickins. Script, score And costume designs Available for Amateur or professional use

1st Produced:
Merlin Theatre, Frome     2001

Organisations:
Theatre Company in association with the Merlin Theatre, Frome

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Genre:
Musical comedy Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Cast of 7 or more

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Scarlatti Shows, The: Scarlatti's Birthday, Scarlatti's Wedding, Scarlatti's Revenge, Scarlatti in Paradise

Synopsis:
the forgotten composer for the harpsichord, Domenico Scarlatti, battles it out with Bach and Handel to become composer of the millennium. All three were born in 1685. Plays come complete with musical score

Notes:
First episode produced 1985 for the composer's tercentenary At the Tempodrom, Berlin. Last episode produced 2005 At Rondo theatre, Bath. Written with Christopher Dickins

1st Produced:
Various (See Notes)    

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Genre:
Classical music spoofs

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Mixed cast of 5 actor musicians

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William Tell

Synopsis:
Rossini runs out of ideas and runs out on his wife and runs off to the small Swiss village of Yodeleihoo. Here sees a kitch folk performane of the Tell legend and cosequently produces his masterwork, the overture of which is actually sung and played by the audience

Notes:
Written by Ralph Oswick with the cast from devising workshops led by John Abulafia. Original scenario by Brian Popay. Music by Steve Edis

1st Produced:
Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath     1997

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Genre:
Actor Musician piece

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Cast of 5

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