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Bruce Shearer

BRUCE SHEARER

  
Nationality:    Australian
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Bruce Shearer has written and produced a number of plays at small Melbourne Theatres (La Mama, Carlton Courthouse). He has written radio Drama for ABC Audio Arts as well as a number of plays aimed at youth audiences, which have been performed at schools and universities in Melbourne and Adelaide and in a number of schools across Poland. In several of his plays he has written the lyrics and collaborated with composers. In 1996, a musical production of the Absolutely Awesome GiANT (Panstwowy Teatr 'Lalka' Warsaw) and an opera the Cantankerous Caterpillar (Pleciuga Puppet Theatre, Szczecin) were performed in Polish children's Theatres

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

         Absolutely Awesome Giant, The         Bedtime Bliss         Big Bang, The         Broken Hearts         Can't Wait for Love         Cantankerous Caterpillar, The         Carnival Of the Damned. . . Funny!         Dividing Up the Past         Esla And Frinz Go Partying         Everything         Funeral Plan         Good Sometime Everything         Herbert the Friendly Ogre         It's So Hard To Be Perfect         Melborn: Season One         Nice Night Out, A         Night Like Any Other, A         Not Yours, Not Yet         Percival P Paper And the Recycling Riot         Relationship Maintenance In A Time Of Revolution         Swishswooshtinkle the Windy Wizard         Wedding Belles         When Our Teacher Was A Creature         Wilberforce Wilson And the Magic Fountain

Absolutely Awesome Giant, The

Synopsis:
the giant family have a new offspring - but he is short - can he prove himself to be a worthy Giant?

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1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
50 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Bedtime Bliss

Synopsis:
Angelique and Harvey are a happy young couple, except for one blaring issue. Harveys snoring. One night Angelique cant put up with it any more.

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1st Published:
in "Wedding Belles", http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Big Bang, The

Synopsis:
At the Intergalactic Civil Service the androids who run the universe are wandering what to do about the troublesome Earth

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Genre:
20 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Broken Hearts

Synopsis:
the camaraderie that builds up with patients in a hospital ward

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
60 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Can't Wait for Love

Synopsis:
John sees himself as a ladies' man. He's getting ready to go out to a dance, to meet some new ladies. But is he as irresistible as he thinks he is?

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1st Published:
in "Can't Wait For Love", http://australianplays.org/   -

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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Cantankerous Caterpillar, The

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Genre:
20 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Carnival Of the Damned. . . Funny!

Synopsis:
Roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen to Melbourne's Cup of Short Comic Theatre. Be astounded, be amazed! We've scoured the state for the best new short plays of up to 15 minutes. Here they are for your instant gratification. Performed by some of Melbourne's finest actors, our Cup runneth over with some very wicked delights!

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written by Tom Taylor, Susie Allison, Mark Andrew, Darren Brealey, Alex Broun, Bridgette Burton, Christina Costigan, Christine Croyden, Lindsay Dresden, Peter D Flaherty, David Gannon, Adam Hadley, Iresha Herath, A F Lall, Fabian Lapham, Sam Marsden, Scott McAteer, Kate McLennan, Amanda Mihalakapoulos, Jane Miller, Stephen Nichols, Michael Olsen, David Sharpe, Bruce Shearer, Carl J Sorheim and Michelle Wallace

1st Produced:
Dantes, Fitzroy, VIC    26 Mar 2008

Organisations:
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
short comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/99006

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Dividing Up the Past

Synopsis:
Sarah moved out twelve months ago now she is back to pick up things she left behind and to divide joint properties

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
65 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Esla And Frinz Go Partying

Synopsis:
Esla and Frinz are balloons at a small child's birthday party. they are in love with the romance of the cake and the song. But when the red cordial comes out there is danger for the balloons. Can they escape to freedom in the open skies?

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1st Published:
in "Can't Wait For Love", http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  2 actors of either gender

Further Reference:
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Everything

Synopsis:
the ultimate in junk food has been made - now how to sell it to the public

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

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Genre:
25 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Funeral Plan

Synopsis:
Golma is on the last train from Dandenong to Melbourne on a Saturday night. She tells us about her life and the funeral plan she has taken out. It is Golma's way to control her future and to go out with a blast.

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1st Published:
in "Wedding Belles", http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Good Sometime Everything

Synopsis:
the need to communicate

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1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

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Genre:
40 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Herbert the Friendly Ogre

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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
30 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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It's So Hard To Be Perfect

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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
35 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Melborn: Season One

Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by David Astle, Therese Cloonan, Christine Croyden, James May, Frank Otis, Carmen Saarelaht and Bruce Shearer

1st Produced:
Carlton Courthouse, Carlton, VIC    05 Oct 2011

Organisations:
Melbourne Writers' Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
short plays

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/97221

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Nice Night Out, A

Synopsis:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Short Play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Night Like Any Other, A

Synopsis:
Christmas and a homeless teenage couple have a baby

Notes:
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http://australianplays.org/   -

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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
25 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Not Yours, Not Yet

Synopsis:
Cynthia and Valerie both want to marry Osborne, and they are prepared to do whatever is necessary to make it happen. But is Osborne more comfortable at home with Mum?

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
in "Can't Wait For Love", http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Percival P Paper And the Recycling Riot

Synopsis:
Paper in the office force recycling onto an unwilling manager

Notes:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
40 mins One Act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Relationship Maintenance In A Time Of Revolution

Synopsis:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
-

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Swishswooshtinkle the Windy Wizard

Synopsis:
Swishswooshtinkle the Windy Wizard cannot sneeze, an important ability in windy wizardry. He needs to find an assistant who can help him to learn to sneeze. He consults the four winds and they tell him IF YOU NEED AN ASSISTANT, FOR MAGIC AND TRICKS, YOU NEED A YOUNG GIRL, CALLED BELINDA, AGED SIX. He manages to find just such an assistant, and Belinda tries a number of ingenious plans to make Swishswooshtinkle sneeze, then finally finds that the answer is under their very noses.

Notes:
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1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
30 mins comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  Variable cast - can be bigger

Further Reference:
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Wedding Belles

Synopsis:
Ella is getting married to Lorens brother, but she has fallen in love with Loren. At the last moment she reveals her feelings and confronts a shocked Loren with the truth

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http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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When Our Teacher Was A Creature

Synopsis:
Festus Flynn, Gertie Goat, Zelda Zone, Lionel Limb and their class are awaiting the arrival of their teacher, but instead a creature comes to teach them for one very special day.

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http://australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
10 min comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:   five speaking parts. the others are extras

Further Reference:
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Wilberforce Wilson And the Magic Fountain

Synopsis:
This play for children is about Wilberforce Wilson entering a new and unfriendly environment, namely a new school. It is about making a difference to that new school, the terrifying Mumblebumblegrumbleton Primary, and not letting it influence his own behaviour. It is about a transformation a magical transformation to Mumblebumblegrumbleton Primary brought about by Wilberforce Wilson and the Magic Fountain.

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http://australianplays.org/   -

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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
30 mins One Act comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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