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Alcatraz
Synopsis:
A woman working in an hotel records the conversations of the occupants of one of the rooms
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Written by Lucy Arnold; Nick Coupe; Amy Powell Yeates; Adam Robinson; Grace Staniland And Ben Luke
1st Produced:
Edinburgh Fring Festival, Underbelly
2010
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Further Reference:
https://twitter.com/Adam_Zed
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Book Of Darkness And Light, The
Three chilling tales. Two ghostly performers. One thrilling night. Legend has it that many years ago a book of terrifying tales was found. Now, you are invited to discover the secrets of The Book of Darkness & Light if you dare. Join The Storyteller and The Musician for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunting live music. Three ghostly stories to delight and horrify, accompanied by the beautiful sounds of the violin. Be thrilled, chilled and thoroughly entertained by this charming storytelling experience. But, be warned, once the pages of the book are opened, anything could happen.
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Playdead Press 2017
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Christmas Carol, A
Synopsis:
To begin with Marley was dead
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Based on the book "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
1st Produced:
UK tour
2019
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Genre:
Adaptation
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Conscientious
Synopsis:
Office politics taken to the extreme as newbie Rebekah takes on office bully Michelle
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1st Produced:
UK tour
2014
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Genre:
Drama
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Little Red (a fairy tale)
Synopsis:
Set in a fairytale world 'Little Red' explores memory, loss, and family relationships. As the story unfolds what appears to be a tragic fantasy turns into bleakly real family history. Not suitable for young children.
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Aireborne Theatre
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Seaside Terror
Synopsis:
Evil seagulls and zombie donkeys
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Genre:
Horror
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Shivers
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1st Published:
Playdead Press 2018
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Genre:
Horror
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Smile Club
Synopsis:
The Smile Club where unruly, fussy women are sent. Where they learn to smile
Notes:
Written by Adam Z and Andrea Heaton
1st Produced:
UK tour
2020
Organisations:
Red Ladder Theatre Company
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Genre:
Monologue play
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Male: - Female: 1 Other: -
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Upon The Stair
Synopsis:
Three lost souls and a cursed book
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1st Produced:
UK tour
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If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies
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Genre:
Drama
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Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
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