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Big Wide World, The
Synopsis:
This is a topical and relevant play which deals with the huge and urgent problem of school-leaver unemployment. What is the nature of the problem? Are there any answers or solutions?
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1987
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Play/Drama
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Chocolate Elephants
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 2001
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Dancers
Synopsis:
A musical showcase based on the lives of dancers.
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Book by Hugh Janes; Lyrics by Hugh Janes And Peter Walker; Music by Peter Durrent
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Mayfair Theatre, London
30 Nov 1975
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Genre:
musical showcase
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Male: 3 Female: 7 Other: -
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Different Drums
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1990
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Don't Cry, Little One ; And, The Tale Of Mighty Hawk And Magic Fish
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1992
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Frankenstein Follies, The
A skiing party gets lost and take refuge in an isolated castle. It is owned by a present day descendant of the original. He has his own Monster and the party will provide parts for a Bride
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Written by Peter Walker and Katherine Jean Lesley. Based on the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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Bakers Plays
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Male: 5 Female: 14 Other: extras
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Harrigan 'n' Hart
Synopsis:
the life of Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart - entertainers and minstrels
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Music by Max Showalter; lyrics by Peter Walker; book by Michael Stewart. Based on the biography "the Merry Partners" by E J Kahn Jr
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Longacre Theatre, New York
31 Jan 1985
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Musical
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Is This Love?
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A comedy about the problems of young married couples in contemporary Zimbabwean society which proclaims equality between the sexes but also holds very firmly to rather different cultural traditions.
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1987
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Journey To The Land Of Good Health
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educational in intent
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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in "Is This Love?", College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1987
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Genre:
short play
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She Can't Even Cook
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A play about a young marriage and the pressures brought to bear on the girl when the man decides to go and seek employment in the mines of South Africa. Who suffers in this situation?
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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1st Published:
College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1990
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Genre:
comedy
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She Never Knew; And, Like Any Other Lovers
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1992
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Working Together
Synopsis:
educational in intent
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written by Joanne Dorras and Peter Walker
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in "Is This Love?", College Press, Zimbabwe (on stage series), 1987
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Genre:
short play
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