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FREDERICK JOHN WILLETT
(1947 - )
Nationality:
Australian
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Writes occasionally. Served in Vietnam (1970) and wrote a play about it. See web site for more details about the author, his plays and for copies of his better scripts. the plays are free to download. Contact the author directly for performance rights. See his web site for a full list of plays and awards or for copies of scripts not yet on the internet.
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Baggy Green Skin
Synopsis:
Full title "If god had wanted me to be in the army he would have given me Baggy Green Skin". That says it all really.
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1st Produced:
Adelaide 1979
Organisations:
State Theatre Co. of South Australia
1st Published:
Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.Austlit.edu.au, http://www.Austlit.edu.au >>>, -
Music:
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Genre:
2 Act Comedy
Parts:
Male: 15 Female: - Other: doubling possible to 9
Further Reference:
http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/sixties/HTML_docs/Resources/Bibliographies/VN_drama_bib.php
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Exit Lines
Synopsis:
rewritten for stage. the central character runs a business writing suicide notes. Not a business with a lot of repeat trade. And if you wanted to sum the business up in one sentence it might be "Don't accept cheques."
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1st Produced:
Abc Radio National In Series "13 Black" 1976
Organisations:
ABC radio
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Black Comedy Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: - Other: -
Further Reference:
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Good Oil, The
Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
- 1980
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.Austlit.edu.au, http://www.Austlit.edu.au >>>, -
Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
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Jewels on Black Velvet
Synopsis:
Civilizations are a lot like people. they live. they die. And on occasions they can be murdered. . .
Notes:
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1st Produced:
Adelaide 1993
Organisations:
Salisbury Theatre Co
1st Published:
- -
Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
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Poisoned Chalice, The
Synopsis:
This was written at the time Australia was considering becoming a republic and breaking its ties with the crown. My great fear was that this would become just another football for the politicians to kick around. And it did. Hence this play.
Notes:
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1st Produced:
Adelaide 1996
Organisations:
Jimmy Zoole Presents
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
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SOS - Save our Supermarket
Synopsis:
Designed for a student production with as big a cast as possible. there are 21 role and I tried to give each part as much of a go as possible. I also put in a number of different acting styles. the result is a bit of a mish-mash from an audience point of view, but it will challenge a student group.
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1st Produced:
Hartkey Playhouse 1989
Organisations:
SACAE Magill Campus Drama Department
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 16 Other: -
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