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GEORGE ROSS
(1908 - 1982)Nationality: British
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George Isaac Ross (born 29 July 1908) was born in Johannesburg the oldest of eight children and named Isaac; George was a nickname he was given when he moved to the UK in 1938. He moved because he felt there would be better opportunities for a playwright in London than in South Africa at that time. At Wits University he reluctantly trained as an accountant. In England he married Eileen Arnold in 1943 and they had one child, a daughter born in 1946. He worked as an accountant and used holidays, combined with some leave, to write, each play taking about six weeks. Campbell Singer was a fellow South African, an actor who would go through all dialogue as he had a better idea of how it would translate to the stage. The setting of business contexts derived from George's own work experience and his plays are set in a time when most people working in offices were men. They are consequently difficult for amateur dramatic societies to stage. - [with thanks to Judith Johnson jrjsquared08@gmail.com]
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Any Other Business Difference Of Opinion Guilty Party Sack Race, The Sacking Of Norman Banks, The Sophie Those In FavourAny Other Business
Synopsis:
Henry Armstrong and Sons board meeting when the managing director of a rival firm arrives and announces take over bid
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Written by George Ross And Campbell Singer
1st Produced:
Westminster Theatre, London
10 Apr 1958
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1959 -
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Play/Drama
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Male: 10 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageDifference Of Opinion
Synopsis:
there is a crisis at Davenport Construction Company - someone is selling their secrets to a rival company
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Written by George Ross And Campbell Singer
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in "Plays Of the Year Vol.27", Elek, London, 1964 -
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Male: 11 Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageGuilty Party
Synopsis:
Six years previously the company of Metcalfe Distributors Ltd collapsed when a huge sum of money was embezzled. David Newman fled the country - so it looked like he was guilty. Now he is back living under an assumed name.
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Written by George Ross And Campbell Singer
1st Produced:
Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
19 Jun 1961
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1st Published:
in "Plays Of the Year Vol.24", Elek, London, 1962 -
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Play/Drama
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Male: 9 Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageSack Race, The
Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
Ambassadors Theatre, London
1973
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Top of PageSacking Of Norman Banks, The
Synopsis:
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Notes:
written with Cambell Singer
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1st Published:
in "Plays Of the Year Vol.37", Elek, London, 1969 -
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageSophie
Synopsis:
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Notes:
Based on "Sophie Halenczik American" by Rose C Field
1st Produced:
Playhouse Theatre, New York
25 Dec 1944
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Genre:
Comedy
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Top of PageThose In Favour
Synopsis:
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Notes:
written with Cambell Singer
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1973 -
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 4 Other: -
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