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Paul Thompson

PAUL THOMPSON  

 Nationality:    British
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Currently Associate Professor of Film and Television at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. From 1993-97 he was head of Film and Television at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Born in England where he worked extensively as a writer, director, actor and teacher. His work has been performed by: The National Youth Theatre, The Half Moon Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre. He has also written for BBC Television, BBC Radio and Feature Films.

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 By Common Consent         Captain Swing At The Penny Gaff         Children's CrUSAde, The         Future Perfect         Hirsch         Last Summer In Chulimsk         Lorenzaccio Story, The         Made In Britain         Motor Show, The         Picasso Play, The

By Common Consent

Synopsis:
Political fantasy about a fascist regime

Notes:
BBC TV 1975. Scenario devised in collaboration with Ron Daniels. Music by Robert Campbell

1st Produced:

Organisations:
NYT

1st Published:
Heinemann, London, 1975   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Political Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Cast

Further Reference:
-

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Captain Swing At The Penny Gaff

Synopsis:
The agricultural uprising in SE England 1830/31

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Unity Theatre, London    1971

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
historical/political Drama with songs

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Cast

Further Reference:
-

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Children's CrUSAde, The

Synopsis:
Set in Europe in the thirteenth century, the play tells of the unsuccessful attempt by thousands of German and French children, led by the thirteen-year-old Nicholas, to recapture the Holy Land after their elders had failed in the task. Through sixteen short scenes, with chants and songs to punctuate the action, we see the children move from initial idealism and high hopes to eventual disillusionment and ruin, as they come into conflict with the harsh political and economic realities of a corrupt world. And yet, in the end, it the message of hope and idealism which prevails, for the ultimate lesson of the play is that the world can and will be changed for the better when there are those willing to face its challenges, whatever the cost.

Notes:
Devised in Collaboration with Ron Daniels Music by Robert Campbell.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
NYT

1st Published:
Heinemann, London, 1974   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Historical Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  18 b

Further Reference:
-

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Future Perfect

Synopsis:
about a Utopia with problems

Notes:
written with Michelene Wandor And Steve Gooch

1st Produced:
Wakefield Tricycle Theatre    1980

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Hirsch

Synopsis:
A brilliant triumph (Ottawa Citizen). Canada's legendary Stratford Festival makes its Edinburgh debut with the smash hit production direct from its Canadian World Premiere season. Orphaned by war, Hungarian refugee Hirsch finds a new home in the world of theatre, where fierce talent and uncompromising drive propel him to great heights but challenge his existence. Alon Nashman's gut-wrenching and emotionally charged tour de force performance (**** Beat Magazine) brings Hirsch to life. Reorients our perception of where the magic really comes from (New York Times). Spellbinding (Playbill.com). Inspiring and intimidating (NOW Magazine). Hugely compelling, don't miss! (Chicago Tribune).

Notes:
written by Alan Nashman and Paul Thompson

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

Organisations:
Stratford Festival Canada, Richard Jordan Productions, Elizabeth Bradley, The Pleasance

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
international, new writing 1 hour 15 minutes

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Last Summer In Chulimsk

Synopsis:
gentle satire on a small group of people in a remote village in Russia; it tells of 24 hours in the life surrounding a forest cafe, in which guns are produced, marriages proposed, children banished and. . .and everything stays much the same.
- Paul Allen, New Statesman

Notes:
Original Playwright - Aleksander Vampilov (play written 1971). The Action takes place in An isolated Siberian community. The play was produced by the Cambridge Theatre Company, And toured nationally in 1983 And 1985.

1st Produced:
Cottesloe Theatre (workshop production)    1979

Organisations:
National Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Soviet Drama Translation

Parts:
Male:  2.5            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Lorenzaccio Story, The

Synopsis:
Based on de Musset's 'Lorenzaccio', the story is retold from a new perspective

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon    04 Jul 1977

Organisations:
RSC

1st Published:
Pluto Press, London, 1978   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Historical Drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  4            Other:  extras

Further Reference:
RSC ref LOR197707

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Made In Britain

Synopsis:
about the British Leyland Motor Company

Notes:
written with Steve Gooch

1st Produced:
Oxford    1976

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Motor Show, The

Motor Show, The
borrowing elements of vaudeville and music-hall, and telling in short, fast-moving scenes the history of the Ford Motor Company, it covers the corporation's origins and bloody battle to unionise the plant, life on the line and the battles at Dagenham

Notes:
written by Steve Gooch And Paul Thompson

1st Produced:
Dagenham, Essex    1974

Organisations:
Community Theatre

1st Published:
Pluto Press, London, 1975   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Political play with songs

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  2            Other:  with doubling

Further Reference:
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Picasso Play, The

Synopsis:
Old Picasso is visited by a traveling theatre company. The actors are determined to show him their version of his life, but are they really who they say they are?

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Workshop Production at the ICA, London    2006

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
An Imaginary Biography Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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