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Ian Pattison

IAN PATTISON

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    United Agents  

Ian Pattison has written for theatre and television. Divided is his third play for PP&P. His comedy drama I, Tommy will be staged at the Pavilion theatre, Glasgow in September. His fourth novel Unhappy Go Lucky was published this year. He is currently working on a television script.

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

         Before I Go         Divided         I, Tommy         Rab C Nesbitt         Terrible Beauty, A         Willie and Sebastian

Before I Go

Synopsis:
Ellen Ross is a fifty something woman who's received some bad news. How bad? Let Ellen speak for herself. . .'I will fight this. Because make no mistake, I do- not- want- to- go! I want my three score years and then some. I want my beginning, middle and end and I want my DVD extras - I want my out -takes, my pirate video warning and my lousy Jackie Chan trailers - I want a three act life with a feelgood coda - no danger!' Get the picture? Oh, and Ellen has a wastrel son called Nolan. That boy is in for one rude awakening. . .

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A Play A Pie and A Pint

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Divided

Synopsis:
Born in Glasgow in 1927, RD Laing was the most famous psychiatrist of his time. Laing's work redefined the relationship between patient and doctor. His book The Divided Self' enhanced his reputation and brought him celebrity status. Laing believed the family to be a potentially destructive force on the individual. He once said We are effectively destroying ourselves with violence masquerading as love.' Divided' focuses on a pivotal moment in Laing's own, often troubled, family life.

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint

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short play

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I, Tommy

Synopsis:
He had it all; charisma, political power, a messianic following - and a really great tan. However, Tommy Sheridan, once voted the Second Greatest Scot ever, flew too close to the sun when he took on the News of the World - and lost.

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1st Produced:
Glasgow: Kings Theatre     05 Nov 2012

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Rab C Nesbitt

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Stage Tour Of Britain     1992

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Terrible Beauty, A

Synopsis:
In August 1922 as the Irish Civil War raged, Free State Commander in Chief Michael Collins made a trip to West Cork. Though a native of the area, Collins had been warned not make the journey. As a signatory to the recent peace treaty with Britain that had caused the conflict, he was now a divisive figure. With Anti Treaty forces mustering in retreat from Cork City, this was now a dangerous place for Collins to be. He was repeatedly warned against making the journey down from Dublin. Collins had practical, administrative reasons for doing so but it has long been held that he had another, more pressing agenda. What is not in doubt is that Michael Collins' trip to West Cork was to change Irish history. - See more at: http://oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on/terrible-beauty-ian-pattison/?eID=10424#sthash.VHXteKnM.dpuf

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A Play A Pie and A Pint

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Genre:
One Act

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Willie and Sebastian

Synopsis:
Willie and Sebastian were friends. Willie was a theatre producer, Sebastian was, well. . .Sebastian. Both squandered vast fortunes. Both were hopeless romantics. Both were crack addicts. Did I mention they happened to fall in love with the same girl? Well, they did. Hopelessly, of course. If youd like to see how that worked out, do join us. Oh, and check your morals at the door.

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1st Produced:
Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     Aug 2015

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Gilded Balloon

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Genre:
drama 60 min

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