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JOHN C WATERHOUSE
(1961 - )Nationality: British
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John lives in Poynton, Cheshire and developed an interest in Theatre after joining an amateur Dramatic society, where experience was gained in acting, set construction, scene painting and back stage work before he started writing. After attending writers' group at the Dance House Theatre, Manchester and Oldham Coliseum, John developed contacts across the Theatre world in Manchester and his first play, 'A Gladiator in the House' was performed at Salford Arts Theatre in July 2011. Since then, a strong association has been developed with the Theatre, with other examples of John's work performed at the Contact Theatre and Studio Salford. Other projects have included two novels, both of which are thrillers, and several short stories. Current projects include 'the Demons', about a game of Chess played in Hell.
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Gladiator In the House, A How To Relax In Andalucia Very Scottish Play, A Visit To Eastern Europe, A Waiting Room, TheGladiator In the House, A
Synopsis:
Marcus, the former Gladiator, is now established as an olive farmer whilst Livia, his headstrong young wife, is a successful horse breeder. A mysterious trader from the East called Serapas seems to be unusually interested in the possibility of exporting Livia's horses. Claudia, a glamorous merchant from Rome seems to interested in more than Marcus's olives and then an attempt is made on the life of Gallus, Livia's Father and magistrate of Ostia. Is everyone all that they seem to be?
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool Street Salford M5 4BS 17 Jul 2009
Organisations:
Salford Theatre Company
1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, May 2011 978-1840948349
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Genre:
Farce
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: 2m walk on
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Synopsis:
Peter,a middle-aged man, glad to be free of his job and his now ex-wife, goes to a quiet town in Southern Spain in the hope of finding solitude and some quality reading time. A brash Australian, a vivacious Dutchgirl and the ex-girlfriend of a possessive gangster from England ensure that Peter's time is anything but relaxing or spent in isolation.
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool Street Salford M5 4BS Feb 2012
Organisations:
Salford Theatre Company
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Genre:
Comedy.
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageVery Scottish Play, A
Synopsis:
Terry is suffering from stress and tension and his wife Angela thinks that a long weekend away will do him a power of good. An unsolicited flyer from a guesthouse on a remote Scottish island leads Terry and Angela on a journey that will include a black-cloaked ghost, abizarre mystic,a flamboyant American film Director and a dodgy B & B owner,who seems to have his fingers in too many pies.
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool Street Salford M5 4BS 28 Oct 2010
Organisations:
Salford Theatre Company
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Genre:
Farce
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: 1 M 1 F doubling up.
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Top of PageVisit To Eastern Europe, A
Synopsis:
A British businessman, a French businesswoman and two airline stewardesses (one German and one English) find themselves staying in the same hotel in a small East European country. Business and international rivalries spark some tensions and there are rifts amongst the hotel staff but the sudden effects of a military insurrection put all minor conflicts to one side as the hotel is sealed off and the hotel guests are forced to interact with the hotel staff as a military commissar commandeers the hotel and everyone has to adapt radically changing circumstances and roles.
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool Street Salford M5 4BS 18 Feb 2010
Organisations:
Salford Theatre Company
1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, Sep 2011 978-1840948479
Music:
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 6 Other: -
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Top of PageWaiting Room, The
Synopsis:
Becky is an adventurous teenager who falls to her death whilst exploring around some cliffs. She arrives in the next world and finds that it is not quite what she expected.Because of the sudden and unexpected nature of Becky's death at a very young age, she is allowed to return to Earth in another identity to experience a little more of earthly life before moving on to the next world.
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1st Produced:
Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool Street Salford M5 4BS 23 Jul 2010
Organisations:
Blueberry Theatre Company
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Genre:
Youth Drama
Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 8 Other: Options for doubling up.
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