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John Upton

JOHN UPTON

  
Nationality:    Australian
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John Upton has been a professional dramatist for 27 years. An accomplished writer of both drama and comedy, John has written extensively for television, stage and film. He won an AWGIE for Best New Play in 1985 for his play Machiavelli, Machiavelli. His other plays include The Warhorse and Men of Honour (about William Shakespeare). He has written for more than 20 Australian TV shows, including Blue Heelers, Rafferty's Rules, Palace of Dreams and Neighbours.

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

         Machiavelli, Machiavelli         Mad Scene, The         Melinda         Men Of Honour         Pirates Of Pal Mal, The         Waiting For Rupert Murdoch         Warhorse, The

Machiavelli, Machiavelli

Synopsis:
After many years as mayor of a small town Leah gets voted out of office and finds that at 60 she has no purpose in life

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Genre:
Monolgue play

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Mad Scene, The

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Melinda

Synopsis:
A housewife talks about her life and women doctors

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Genre:
Monolgue play

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Men Of Honour

Synopsis:
William Shakespeare is devastated when his Dark Lady is unfaithful with the Earl of Southampton

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Genre:
Full-Length 120 mins Play/Drama

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Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Pirates Of Pal Mal, The

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written by Mona Brand And John Upton

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Genre:
2 Act Play/Drama

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Male:  15            Female:  6            Other:  approx

Further Reference:
Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.Austlit.edu.au, http://www.Austlit.edu.au >>>,

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Waiting For Rupert Murdoch

Synopsis:
This play looks at the dilemmas of modern journalism in a world where profits rule, and at the idiosyncrasies and crafty manoeuvres of reporters trying to keep the public informed. Theatregoers will readily identify with its suburban setting.

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This play looks at the dilemmas of modern journalism in a world where profits rule, and at the idiosyncrasies and crafty manoeuvres of reporters trying to keep the public informed. Theatregoers will readily identify with its suburban setting.

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Genre:
Naturalistic comedy 110 min

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Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Warhorse, The

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Genre:
2 Act Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.Austlit.edu.au, http://www.Austlit.edu.au >>>,

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