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Jon Spooner

JON SPOONER

  
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         Am I Dead Yet?         Ethics Of Progress, The         Mission To Mars         Moon, The Moon, The         Noise, The         Tangle         You Have Been Upgraded         Zero Degrees And Drifting

Am I Dead Yet?

Synopsis:
Death is no longer a moment. It is a process. A process that can be reversed. Performed by Jon Spooner and Chris Thorpe, Am I Dead Yet? is filled with stories and songs about death and dying and about how we dont talk about it enough. Which is actually a lot more fun than it sounds. The show is inspired by research into contemporary developments in resuscitation science and made in collaboration with Emergency Care doctors and professionals. As part of the show were intending to host a Death Cafe at each venue/place we tour to: At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Our Death Cafes are always offered& on a not for profit basis; in an accessible, respectful and confidential space; with no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action; alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food  and cake! Welcome to the show. We hope you can make it.

Notes:
written by Jon Spooner and Chris Thorpe

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Ethics Of Progress, The

Synopsis:
A man stands on the edge of the shore. He's made Christmas dinner. It's February. He's going to walk across the water and apologise to his wife's family. And then he's locked in a cellar, wearing someone else's pyjamas. Upstairs, his self-appointed doctor and nurse say they can help him. And the Moon, who has been watching him wander out of his mind with loss, sings to him, desperate for him to join her. Slipping between realities, the man doesn't know if he's actually being looked after or has been kidnapped. In either instance, there isn't much time. He must choose whether to be healed by his captors and live, or to go with the Moon and love.

Notes:
Piece By Jon Spooner, Chris Thorpe And Clare Duffy in consultation with Prof Vlatko Vedral

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Unlimited

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Piece

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Mission To Mars

Synopsis:
It's 2035, and we're ready to send the first human beings to Mars. Gail and Stefan have been selected from thousands, and are ready to launch. their four friends and colleagues are following close behind. We want you to come with them. Fun, fast-paced and packed with emotion, Unlimited theatre's new show is based on the real science of planned Mars missions. Join Gail and Stephan as they defy gravity and go further through the solar system than we've ever been before. Ever wondered if you have what it takes? Come and experience all the excitement, danger and discovery of the next giant leap into space. . .

Notes:
By Clare Duffy, Jon Spooner And Chris Thorpe

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre and Polka Theatre co-production

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Youth Audiences

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  voice

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Moon, The Moon, The

Synopsis:
A man stands on the edge of the shore. He's made Christmas dinner. It's February. He's going to walk across the water and apologise to his wife's family. And then he's locked in a cellar, wearing someone else's pyjamas. Upstairs, his self-appointed doctor and nurse say they can help him. Heal him. And the Moon, who has been watching him wander out of his mind with loss, sings to him, desperate for him to join her. the internationally acclaimed Unlimited theatre's new show is a haunting and darkly witty new play about loving, losing and beautiful new beginnings - lit by a singing moon.

Notes:
By Clare Duffy, Jon Spooner And Chris Thorpe

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre in association with Curve, Leicester

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Noise, The

Synopsis:
A remote island in the Southern Ocean. A noise that never stops. A massive iceberg in the harbour. A body in the water. And an 17-year old girl who is the only one asking questions. The island of Whitley is home to 'The Noise' - a weird, ever changing, ever present sound that makes the islanders. . . different. Nobody know what causes it and everyone has stopped asking questions. Only 17 year old Charlie and her best friend Harry, a local scientist, are still looking for the answers. But when an iceberg drifts into the harbour and a body washes up soon after, Charlie sets out on her own to uncover the truth and the source of The Noise. - See more at: http://www.northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/the-noise#sthash.L167w7ls.dpuf

Notes:
Written by Clare Duffy, Jon Spooner And Chris Thorpe - See more at: http://www.northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/the-noise#sthash.L167w7ls.dpuf

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre and Northern Stage co-production - See more at: http://www.northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/the-noise#sthash.L167w7ls.dpuf

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
piece 100 min (no interval)

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Tangle

Synopsis:
Tangle is set in an underground research facility on Wimbledon Common where two scientists are on the verge of an incredible breakthrough. It's about the search for a lost brother, a missing uncle, a dead wife and an untraceable atom. It's about heroes, the ethics of progress and daring to believe in things we cannot see. It's a bit like Doctor Who meets Moonlighting. Tangle mixes quantum physics with urban myth, Albert Einstein with Great Uncle Bulgaria and uses leading edge scientific advances to teleport an orange. No really, we do. As with all of Unlimited's shows it's smart and it's funny. It throws some serious emotional and intellectual punches and it isn't scared of being a bit silly. It tells a great story and leaves room for you to do some of the imagining for yourselves. And we teleport an orange. What more could you possibly want?

Notes:
Written And Devised by: Clare Duffy, Liz Margree, Jon Spooner And Chris Thorpe

1st Produced:
Corn Exchange, Newbury, Uk    2006

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
PlayDevised

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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You Have Been Upgraded

Synopsis:
Step into your future at You Have Been Upgraded, a festival of human enhancement at the Science Museum. Biotechnology is advancing at incredible speed. Powerful and precise prosthetics, incredible implants, brain boosting devices and superhero-style sensory augmentation gadgets are emerging. Enter the near future, where an ambitious new mega-company, Unlimited Enhancement Technologies (UNET), has elevated biotechnologists to star status. Created by the Science Museum in collaboration with Unlimited Theatre, You Have Been Upgraded is your opportunity to meet leading scientists, artists and designers. Have your say about where humanity is heading. What is normal? Who should have access to these advances? How far would you go to upgrade yourself?

Notes:
Written and directed by Jon Spooner

1st Produced:
Wellcome Wing, Science Museum, London    25 Mar 2015

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
piece

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Zero Degrees And Drifting

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
by Clare Duffy, Liz Margee, Jon Spooner And Chris Thorpe

1st Produced:
Leeds, Wyp Courtyard    2004

Organisations:
Unlimited Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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