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Alan Robinson

ALAN ROBINSON  

 Nationality:    Scottish
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Alan Richardson was born and lives in Edinburgh. Has been a regularly involved in Amateur Theatre for over 40 years, dividing his time between acting, directing, staging and writing. Since his first play was produced in 1974, he has won eight playwriting competitions including the Geoffrey Whitworth Trophy for the best original play entered in the British One Act Festival. His One Act plays have won numerous trophies at Drama Festivals including many best actor/actress awards. Alan's plays have received over 760 performances, mainly in the UK, including six Edinburgh Festival Fringe Productions, but also in Ireland, Holland, France, Spain, Canada, USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Gibraltar and South AfricA.

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 Auld Alliance, The         Bailie's Stratagem, The         Black Ring, The         Brodie the Broadsword         Broken Band, The         Comedy of the Marks, The         Farewell Ploy         Fine Gentleman, A         Inimitable Dickens, The         Liddesdale         Moses         Mr Perfect         Nicht o' the Blunt Claymore         Paul: A Fool For God         Perfect Partners         Platform Party         Spy Who Came in for the Phone, The         Tale o' Twa Undertakers, A         Telltale         Tusitala - Teller of Tales         Universally Acknowledged         When A Man Knows         Wizard of the North, The         Worst Day of My Life, The

Auld Alliance, The

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Scottish Comedy

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Bailie's Stratagem, The

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Scottish Comedy

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Black Ring, The

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Scottish Comedy

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Brodie the Broadsword

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Scottish Comedy

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Broken Band, The

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Scottish Comedy

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Comedy of the Marks, The

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Scottish Comedy

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Farewell Ploy

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Scottish Comedy

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Fine Gentleman, A

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Scottish Comedy

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Inimitable Dickens, The

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Liddesdale

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Scottish Comedy

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Moses

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This historical drama in five acts follows the story of Moses from the time he was a Prince at the Egyptian Court. His outlawing, his marriage, his wonderful vision of the burning bush, the crossing of the Red Sea and the covenant with God are all covered in the first part of the play. Then the story of the time in the wilderness, disputes with Moses, spying expeditions and growth into nationhood, lead up to the death of Moses and the commissioning of Joshua. Moses` vision of the Promised Land and the preparation for invasion constitute the climax of the play.

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Full Length Play/Drama

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Mr Perfect

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Fashion conscious and career driven Liz has everything she wants, except a man. Her lifestyle demands the very best, so why should she settle for less than Mr Perfect? Does he exist or is she chasing fantasy? When Liz accidentally meets old school friend Elizabeth at a hotel lounge bar while awaiting the arrival of her blind date, she finds herself in a rather awkward situation. Mr Perfect is a wickedly irreverent glimpse at the beguiling world of personal ads, introduction agencies and single clubs with strongly contrasting roles for two young women.

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30 min comedy

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Nicht o' the Blunt Claymore

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Scottish Comedy

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Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Paul: A Fool For God

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This drama tells the story of Saint Paul from the time he was a Pharisee persecuting the Christian Church up to the time of his condemnation to death by the Roman Emperor, Nero. Exciting events such as Paul`s conversion on the Damascus road, his victory over a false prophet, his imprisonment and miraculous release, his arrest by the Romans, his perilous voyage to Rome under escort and his trial before Caesar - are all vividly portrayed. Saint Luke, Paul`s companion and author of the biblical story of Paul in Acts of the Apostles, is both the Narrator and an important character in the play.

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Perfect Partners

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Comedy

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Platform Party

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Scottish Comedy

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Spy Who Came in for the Phone, The

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It's London, back in the swinging 1960's. Newly-weds Chris and Sally Taylor are moving into their new flat. Ron, a telephone engineer with a passion for paperwork is installing a new telephone. But the Taylors hadn't ordered a new phone, and once they start getting some very strange calls, they soon wish they didn't have this one. They encounter a glamorous Russian spy, not to mention Dracula, John Wayne and a yellow zebra, and an ordinary day becomes crazier by the minute. A play for everybody who hates filling out forms.

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40 min comedy

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Tale o' Twa Undertakers, A

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Scottish Comedy

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Telltale

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Scottish Comedy

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Tusitala - Teller of Tales

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Universally Acknowledged

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When A Man Knows

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Inside a dark factory, a man sits alone in a chair. His head is covered by a hood. He is handcuffed and his leg is manacled to a length of chain attached to a large concrete block. He thinks he is alone, but he discovers he is being held captive by an unknown woman. Who is she? Why has he been kidnapped? What does she want? The shocking truth is chillingly revealed in a powerful and challenging two-hander described by one theatre director as 'Fantastic, dark, disturbing, imaginative, compelling and intriguing.'

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40 min drama

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Wizard of the North, The

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Worst Day of My Life, The

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Charlie Brown's day in hospital begins very well. His devoted wife is at his bedside; a scene of conjugal bliss, that is until another female visitor arrives. When she reveals that she is also Mrs Brown, it looks like Charlie's got some explaining to do. As his previously secret life is hilariously disentangled, a third female visitor arrives, also claiming to be Mrs Brown. You'd think Charlie's day couldn't get much worse - but it does. Highly Commended in the SCDA Playwriting Competition and tailor-made for a mature cast, the play was described by one adjudicator as A witty comedy... beautifully written.

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40 min comedy

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