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Jay Saunders

JAY SAUNDERS

  (1969 - )
Nationality:    English
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After joining the Royal Navy at the Rank of Lieutenant in 1996, Jay became embroiled in the world of Theatre  assisting the long-standing Royal Navy Theatre Association. After staging a number of productions, he was called upon to rescue a Naval Theatre with severe financial problems. This prevented the normal routine of purchasing rights or producing any period play or a play with costumes that would have to be rented. As a result, Jay wrote, directed and stared in Prime Directive which was entered into a GoDA Theatre festival. the GoDA adjudicator awarded Jay the prize for Best Original Stage Play and advised him that it had commercial potential. Spurred on by this encouragement, Jay called upon his personal experiences and wrote Denim to much critical acclaim  notably the award of Production of the Year in the Daily Echos Curtain call awards. Still writing and gaining productions, Jay has been promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant Commander, has become a Committee member of the Royal Navy Theatre Association and resides in Portsmouth with his wife and two children.

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

         Denim         Elementary, My Dear Harry         Feel Felt Found         Folio         Mark of a Gentleman         Prime Directive         Situation Vacant         Unpleasant Pond
Denim

Synopsis:
Giles lives in fear of dating his sister. His Father Stuart, is trying to fill the hole left in his life by the death of his wife. Zoe and Pete are looking for love in their own 'unique' ways. Everyone's life is set for a change of direction when a birthday party takes the pub by storm, assisted by two ethereal characters attempting to influence the course of Giles' life. We explore what truly makes a parent, how the sexes influence each other and unspoken fears of adopted adults.

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Collingwood Random Salad Compan    

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Genre:
comic Drama Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Elementary, My Dear Harry

Synopsis:
Harry is bored with his life - are things about to change for him?

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Feel Felt Found

Synopsis:
Men are from Mars. Women from Venus and there is nothing that can be done about it.

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Folio

Synopsis:
Two women; one beautiful, dumb and bitchy, the other plain, smart and a victim; walk into a modelling agency for a photo shoot. One thinks she's on her way to fame, the other thinks that her friend is being fobbed off. One wants revenge. One wants recognition. they are both going to get what they want - but not the way they envisaged.

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Genre:
comic Drama One Act

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Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Mark of a Gentleman

Synopsis:
Anthony has his manners and morals. Lewis doesnt. Susan just wants a good time. All three look for love at 1980s tribute nights. But when Susan gets in too deep one night, Anthonys manners get him into a serious situation. And Lewis? He wants to see some serious changes!

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Academy Players

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Genre:
comic Drama Play/Drama

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Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Prime Directive

Synopsis:
Thomas is an agoraphobic Star Trek addict. His condition brought on by his lover Kate, walking out on him for no given reason. Richard and Harriet put their secrets to one side in order to get their best friend out of the flat. Thomas's Father is too scared to say anything while his mother is all too happy to point out her son's flaws. And poor old Chloe hasn't got a clue what she's about to walk into. the values of friendship, loyalty and family are all explored as we witness Thomas's family and friends plot to get him back into the real world. On the way we encounter betrayal and self-belief, as well as crew of the Enterprise and few TV, Radio and Literary favourites.

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Academy Players

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Genre:
comic Drama Play/Drama

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Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Situation Vacant

Synopsis:
Is the job application really suitable?

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Genre:
Ten minute play

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Unpleasant Pond

Synopsis:
the film "the Cruel Sea" reduced to ten minutes and turned into a comedy!!

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Genre:
Ten minute play

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  -            Other:  -

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