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BEN RICHARDS
Nationality: British
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Ben Richards's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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below is a list of Ben Richards's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Cargo Case Of the Blue Oyster Gang, The Hell Inc Strong Room, TheCargo
Synopsis:
A claustrophobic Drama set in the back of a lorry, Cargo chronicles the travels of four Croatian nationals travelling to Britain to claim asylum. But in the heat, tempers fray, nerves are rattled, and their dreams turn into a nightmare when the driver closes the air vent. Based on the case of Perry Wacker
Notes:
Cargo was nominated for Fringe First, And went on to win the PMA Writer's Award
1st Produced:
Organisations:
BAR Production Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageCase Of the Blue Oyster Gang, The
Synopsis:
Hilarious spoof private eye thriller, set in the sleazy downtown Chicago of the 1960s. Sharpshooter McGraw, PI, is hot on the trail of a vicious gang of corporate criminals. With smooth live jazz
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1st Produced:
C cubed, Edinburgh Festival 2003
Organisations:
Nottingham New Theatre
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Music:
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Genre:
Spoof Thriller
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageHell Inc
Synopsis:
Thing's start looking up for Dick Leeson of Earrings Bank when he is asked to run the Devil's marketing campaign as he floats Hell on the Stock Exchange. In the cut and thrust world of soul equity and afterlife insurance, the devil's lackadaisical attitude just doesn't cut the mustard, and Dick has his work cut out.. Hell Inc is a fast paced political spoof, satirising privatisation and corporate greed
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1st Produced:
Organisations:
BAR Production Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy Satire
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageStrong Room, The
Synopsis:
A claustrophobic Drama set in a bank vault, the Strong Room is the story of a bank heist gone wrong. When Bank Manager Richard Parrot closes the door of the strong room, he opens the door to a past that he'd rather forget. Remember: You never know who's behind the mask."
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1st Produced:
Organisations:
BAR Production Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Thriller
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: - Other: -
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