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Tom Salinsky

TOM SALINSKY

  
Nationality:    British
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Tom Salinsky's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Coalition         Impossible         Kingmaker         Making News

Coalition

Synopsis:
It's 2014 and Britain's coalition government has only six months left to run. the Conservative Prime Minister and his Lib Dem Deputy haven't spoken for months, the economy's flat-lined and government MPs are threatening to defect right, left and centre. Lib Dem leader Matt Cooper has to make a series of last, desperate gambles to save his party. a fast-moving comedy satire starring Thom Tuck, Phill Jupitus, Jo Caulfield, alistair Barrie, Jessica Regan, Jamie De Courcey, Phil Mulryne and Simon Evans. 'Witty, fast-moving and hugely enjoyable . . . a terrific script' (David Haig, Independent). By Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky.

Notes:
By Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky

1st Produced:
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     04 Aug 2012

Organisations:
Spontaneity Shop / Pleasance Theatre Trust

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy, political 90 min

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Impossible

Synopsis:
Seances, spirituality, immortality and magic. The true story of the deadly feud between Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring Phill Jupitus and Alan Cox. By Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky

Notes:
Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky

1st Produced:
Pleasance Dome " Potterrow, 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 128, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     05 Aug 2015

Organisations:
The Spontaneity Shop

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
drama magic

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Kingmaker

Synopsis:
A bumbling, charismatic London Mayor challenges his enemies to become prime minister. But will his comic and colourful past destroy him? A new satire by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of 2012 Edinburgh hit Coalition: Real class' **** (Times), **** (Scotsman) and Making News: More punch than a Paxman interrogation' **** (ThreeWeeks), **** (Times). Starring Alan Cox. Directed by multiple award-winning Hannah Eidinow.

Notes:
written by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky

1st Produced:
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe Festival     01 Aug 2014

Organisations:
The Spontaneity Shop

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Political, Satire, 1 hour

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Making News

Synopsis:
It's the start of a 24-hour news cycle and Rachel Clarke has been promoted as the BBC's newest Head of News. When a crisis erupts, she has to confront rivals within and without, and decide how to report on a story that could bring down the Corporation itself. Fast-moving satire about the BBC starring Suki Webster, Hal Cruttenden, Sara Pascoe, Liam Williams, Dan Starkey and Phill Jupitus as the Director General. By Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of 2012 Edinburgh smash-hit Coalition. **** 'Real class . . . don't miss it' (Times). **** (Scotsman). **** (Metro). ***** (Sunday Express).

Notes:
written by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky

1st Produced:
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     01 Aug 2013

Organisations:
Spontaneity Shop / the Pleasance

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy, satire 1 hour 15 minutes

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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