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Pat Whymark

PAT WHYMARK

  
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Pat Whymark's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Beyond the Breakers         Boudicca's Babes         British-Ish         Canterville Ghosts - The Canterville Ghost and Other Spooks         Dark Tales         Dial M For Murgatroyd         Dick Turpin's Last Ride         Ferry Cross the Waveney         Margaret Catchpole         Margaret Down Under         Perils of Pinocchio, The         Reapers Year, The         Return To Akenfield         Stuff in the Attic         Time Lords of Tacket Street         Tinder Box, The         Tithe War!         When the Boats Came In         Wilde Affair, A

Beyond the Breakers

Synopsis:
The election of a lifeboat coxswain by his crew may only occur a few times in a century, but besides questioning seamanship, judgment and courage, it often pitches brother against brother or father against son. What other emergency service has to contend with forces as unpredictable as the sea or as unruthless as the family? Beyond the Breakers is based on the real life experiences and words of the lifeboat crews in North Norfolk across the years.

Notes:
written by Ivan Cutting. Music by Roger Eno and Pat Whymark

1st Produced:
Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft     02 Mar 2005

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Boudicca's Babes

Synopsis:
Agrestes, the Iceni King, despairs for his daughter, Boudicca. She is the leader of the Iceni Gang and displays all the outrageous irreverence of a young Madonna. In rebellion, she sets daughter against daughter, only to be reunited with her mother as they face the final, fateful battle against the Romans.

Notes:
written by Ivan Cutting. music by Pat Whymark

1st Produced:
Brentwood: Brentwood Theatre     24 Oct 2002

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
play

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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British-Ish

Synopsis:
"British is a nation, Labels, just confuse the situation, This Britishness, more British, Is what it seems to me". Dave, an english teenager from the countryside, meets streetwise urbanite aisha on a journey of cultural self-discovery. This thought-provoking dynamic, highly physical and musically rich production has been devised by the Company, taking as their starting point the acutely topical question 'What does it mean to be British?'

Notes:
scripted by Oladipo Agboluaje, music by Pat Whymark; choreographer Rebecca Harbour

1st Produced:
Ipswich: New Wolsey Youth Theatre, Uk     03 Jun 2005

Organisations:
New Wolsey Youth Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
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Canterville Ghosts - The Canterville Ghost and Other Spooks

Synopsis:
Mr and Mrs Otis and their children move in to Canterville Chase, undeterred by its reputation among the locals for headless horseman, white ladies, ghostly pirates and zombies, all presided over by The Canterville Ghost, a Tudor fop with a centuries-old curse (and a ridiculous hat) upon his head. We do hope you'll join us this Christmas for a feast of creepy fun.

Notes:
written by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries

1st Produced:
Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall, Suffolk     27 Dec 2013

Organisations:
Common Ground Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
ghost mystery

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Dark Tales

Synopsis:
Think dark, think scary. An encounter with demons from Africa, Britain, Poland and Portugal.

Notes:
written by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Common Ground Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
ghost mystery

Parts:
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Dial M For Murgatroyd

Synopsis:
depicts a madcap murder investigation with a generous dose of Marple and more than a hint of Carry On.

Notes:
written by Julian Harries and Pat Whymark

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Eastern Angles

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
mystery thriller

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  doubling for 20 characters

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Dick Turpin's Last Ride

Synopsis:
Dashing horseman, daring robber, swashbuckling swordsman, adored by every woman, respected by every man. Or poacher, rapist, thief and murderer, swung from the York gallows in 1739. What do you want to believe? A dynamic new version of the life of Dick Turpin, the most famous highwayman of them all. Drawn from court transcripts, newspaper reports and eye witness accounts this is a real life adventure story from the eighteenth century. Moving at a rip-roaring pace, the play interweaves fact and fiction, text and song. You ll discover things about the man behind the myth that some wanted buried with him at York.

Notes:
written by Daniel O'Brien, music Pat Whymark

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Ferry Cross the Waveney

Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by Ivan Cutting. music by Pat Whymark

1st Produced:
Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Airdrie     10 Dec 1998

Organisations:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Margaret Catchpole

Synopsis:
Margaret is desperate to see her lover and takes a horse to get to him quickly. they meet but tragedy strikes and he is shot and killed.

Notes:
written by Alastair Cording, music by Pat Whymark

1st Produced:
Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich     13 Sep 2000

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Margaret Down Under

Synopsis:
the sequel to "Margaret Catchpole". Margaret is arrested for stealing a horse - convicted and sent to Australia. She is befriended by two women Rose and Lizzie. the voyage takes a year and the women are at the mercy of the sailors on the ship

Notes:
written by Alastair Cording, music by Pat Whymark

1st Produced:
Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood     11 Oct 2004

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Perils of Pinocchio, The

Synopsis:
The thrilling story of the little puppet who dreams of being a real boy is brought vividly to life by Suffolk-based theatre company, Common Ground. run by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries. Over the last 4 years, they have built up a loyal following for their blend of joyful theatricality, song, dance and physical comedy. Pinocchio's adventures - his encounters with the fairy with the blue hair, the devious fox and cat, the terrible secret of "Funtown" and the terrifying giant shark form a parable of the often tortuous process of growing up and joining the human race.

Notes:
written by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries

1st Produced:
Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge     13 Dec 2011

Organisations:
Common Ground Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Reapers Year, The

Reapers Year, The
the ReaPeRS YeaR celebrates the harvest and recreating the characters and customs of a bygone world - all drawn from the accounts of the men and women that did the work. But behind the rural mask lies another story: the long and painful struggle of the farmworker to improve his condition and take his place in the modern world. and 100 years ago this autumn the agricultural labourer won the right to vote, so it's time for a double celebration at the village 'frolic', 'horkey' or 'supper' - call it what you will - just come along and join in the fun.

Notes:
Ivan Cutting, the farmworkers, And the Company, music by Pat Whymark

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  musicians

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Return To Akenfield

Synopsis:
reveals the changes to a fictitious Suffolk village

Notes:
Adaptation By Ivan Cutting, Naomi Jones And Craig Taylor from Craig Taylor. Music by Pay Whymark

1st Produced:
Lowestoft, Seagull     2009

Organisations:
Eastern Angles

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Adaptation

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Stuff in the Attic

Synopsis:
Dick's dad has died. His older brother Julian has come over from the US for the funeral. Dick has put his life on hold to care for his father in his last years. Julian left to pursue a glittering career. They never did get on. . .

Notes:
music by Pat Whymark

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Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Time Lords of Tacket Street

Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by Ivan Cutting music by Pat Whymark

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Tinder Box, The

Synopsis:
The adventures of a common soldier who wins the hands of the beautiful princess with the help of his magic tinderbox and a trio of unusual hounds with extraordinary eyes. This glorious fairytale brimming with enchantment, humour and music is a splendid treat to delight the whole family.

Notes:
adapted by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries from play by Peter Whelan

1st Produced:
Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, , Suffolk     17 Dec 2014

Organisations:
Common Ground Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation

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Tithe War!

Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by Ivan Cutting. music by Pat Whymark

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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  -

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When the Boats Came In

When the Boats Came In
A musical celebration of the great Lowestoft Herring Fishery. the result of thorough research the show is based on the reminiscences of the driftermen themselves, and using music both new and traditional, it captures the living spirit of the fishing port and the men and women who worked it.

Notes:
written And composed by Ivan Cutting And Pat Whymark. http://www.easternangles.co.uk/show/WTBCI/notes.php

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Eastern Angles Theatre Company

1st Published:
-   eatc1

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  musician

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Wilde Affair, A

Synopsis:
Oscar Wilde's dark and dreamlike fairy stories into a colourful tapestry of words, dance and music. These hilarious and tragic tales of greedy princesses and lovesick writers, exploding fireworks and talking birds, are given an original re-telling for the stage.

Notes:
music by Pat Whymark from Oscar Wilde's stories

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Suffolk Youth Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
TYA

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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