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Geoff Saunders

GEOFF SAUNDERS

  (1962 - )
Nationality:    British
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Geoff`s published plays are: Other People, Watch My Lips, Manny`s Party, Benny`s Funeral, Starch, Under the Rainbow, Hanging in there, Ring Ring, Lesser Mortals and the Inaccurate Conception (the last co-written with Richard Ahsam). they have been performed by various companies in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Germany and Queensland, Australia. Geoff has also written scripts for two short films, Stone (a finalist in the Wimbledon Short Film Festival 2012) and Banana. Geoff is a Lecturer in Supported Learning at Lewisham College. In 2014, Geoff adapted Hanging In There into a film script for Snowballkickers; the film is due for release in the summer of 2015.

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

         Benny's Funeral         Fade to Grey         Hanging in there         Inaccurate Conception         Lesser Mortals         Manny's Party         Other People         Ring Ring         Starch         Under the Rainbow         Watch My Lips

Benny's Funeral

Synopsis:
Three weeks ago, Morris's gay partner died. His visit to the funeral parlour, the funeral itself and the wake that followed are recalled in touching detail combined with humour and pathos

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Putney, London    1997

Organisations:
Group 64

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2000   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Anthology One Act. - - Gay, one act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  part of Three Short Plays

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Fade to Grey

Synopsis:
Fade to Grey is a bitter-sweet sketch show about getting old(er). Need glasses? Have trouble hearing? Despise your hairdresser? Hate your partner's driving? Live a life filled with regret? then you'll know exactly what these snapshots of the old(er) person's life are all about. And if you're lucky enough to be young(er) . . . find out what you can expect in years to come!

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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
Castaway Drama

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Sketch show

Parts:
Male:  2 (min)            Female:  2 (min)            Other:  -

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Hanging in there

Synopsis:
This is a comedy about testicular cancer written in support of the Orchid Cancer Appeal. Two actors play the central character, Jack Jackson, whose marriage, friendships and security are all thrown into chaos by the discovery of this increasingly common disease.

Notes:
Hanging In there was performed At the Loft theatre, Leamington Spa, in 2005 And the Criterion theatre, Coventry, in 2006; this was followed by A professional touring production by the Fluellen theatre Company of Swansea in September 2007.

1st Produced:
Loft Theatre Leamington Spa    2005

Organisations:
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1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2010   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Inaccurate Conception

Synopsis:
the Inaccurate Conception is a raucous and often slightly surreal celebration of everyone's first brush with the theatre - the school Nativity Play! Celia Whibley is a young teacher directing class 3C of Verruca Street Primary School in just such a play, and though the children are unprepossessing and unco-operative, they are the least of Celia's troubles - her real obstacle is the unhelpful staff. Battling against the odds within and outside the classroom is a "learning experience" for poor Celia. . . Will the struggle have been worth it? Seven-year-olds, teachers and parents alike are played by adults in this energetic and warm-hearted comedy.

Notes:
written by Richard Ahsam And Geoff Saunders

1st Produced:
Putney, London    1994

Organisations:
Group 64

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (1999)   978-1840942828

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  12            Other:  or 2m 4f

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Lesser Mortals

Lesser Mortals
Four women - all widows - sit in silence at a Quaker Meeting. Victoria is resigned to never getting answers to her questions; Wendy has kept her home life secret for years; Tilly's husband was far from good to her; and Gladys cherishes the memories of her alcoholic beau. We hear their thoughts and join with their joys and troubles in this tender and sometimes humorous short Drama.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Arundel Festival Theatre Trail, St Mary's Hall, Arundel    18 Aug 2012

Organisations:
Drip Action Theatre

1st Published:

Music:
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Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Manny's Party

Synopsis:
Cassandra is manning the door at her husband's party, and she's not happy. the guests are his odious work colleagues and he has locked himself in the study to watch the snooker. Under the influence of more and more alcohol she finds inspiration and strength and wrecks the party and then leaves - for good

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Putney, London    1997

Organisations:
Group 64

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2000   -

Music:
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Genre:
Anthology One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  part of Three Short Plays

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Other People

Other People
Neurotic Andrea, slobbish Stephen, efficient Hilary and meek Duncan share a flat and, given their very different characters, it is no surprise that they do not get on particularly well. Other People depicts half an hour in the life of this chaotic and argumentative household, in which tempers are lost, crockery is broken and tears shed . . .

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Putney, London    1992

Organisations:
Group 64

1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1994   978-0573121838

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Ring Ring

Synopsis:
Tom and Liz, both fiftysomething, meet at a party and get on rather well. they attempt to contact each other to arrange a date but end up playing 'answerphone tennis', when they are not getting wrong numbers or talking to the wrong people. their friends Kav and Dot help them - and hinder them - on their way to a happy conclusion. A daft autumn romance.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Arundel Theatre Trail    2009

Organisations:
Castaway

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications    -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Starch

Starch
This one-act monologue features company accountant Charles who has been arrested for shoplifting. When a police officer asks him whether the offence was a "cry for help", he denies it. But later, while he is ironing his shirts, he begins to wonder out loud whether, in fact, this first-ever act of rebellion is showing him that, rather than lamenting the loss of his job and the collapse of his marriage, he should be rejoicing

Notes:
Starch was performed with its companion piece, Under the Rainbow, At the Dylan Thomas theatre, Swansea, by the Fluellen theatre Company, April-June 2006

1st Produced:
Arundel Theatre Trail    2005

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 2006   978-0573142031

Music:
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Genre:
Monologue Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Under the Rainbow

Synopsis:
After 15 years of widowhood, Dorothy has received a proposal of marriage. But is the dreamer Desmond to be trusted? And what strange game is Dorothy's daughter playing? Hearts are broken and truths told in this romantic comedy monologue

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea    2006

Organisations:
Fluellen Theatre Company

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2012   -

Music:
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Genre:
Monologue Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Watch My Lips

Synopsis:
Jeff and Mark are embarking on a relationship - but there are problems. Are they a couple? Boyfriends? Lovers? Topics such as coming out and the vagaries of love - in any context - are explored in this piece of modern theatre.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Putney, London    1997

Organisations:
Group 64

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2000   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Anthology One Act. - - Gay, one act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  part of Three Short Plays

Further Reference:
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