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Phil Willmott

PHIL WILLMOTT

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Micheline Steinberg Associates  

Phil Willmott is a multi-award winning director, artistic director, playwright, composer, librettist, teacher, Dramaturg, Arts journalist and occasional actor. He has worked in Theatres across the world on everything from classical Drama, musicals and family shows to cabaret and cutting edge new writing and is one of the UKs foremost directors of Greek Tragedy. He is Artistic Director of his own multi award winning Theatre company the Steam Industry (incorporating the Finborough Theatre and the West Ends open-air "Scoop" amphiTheatre on Londons South Bank) and is a recipient of a TMA Award for outstanding direction of a musical, a Peter Brook Award for his out door classical productions and family shows, whatsonstage award nominations for best regional and Off West End productions, a broadwayworld nomination for Best Musical in the UK and a Brooks Atkinson/Royal Court award in New York for Playwriting. He was an Associate Artist of London's acclaimed Battersea Arts Centre for ten years and has also been Associate Director of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford and Co-Director of the U.Ks leading degree course in Musical Theatre at Londons Arts Educational School where he was also Head of Acting.

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         Act IV         Adventures Of Jason And the Argonauts, The         Around the World In 80 Days         Beautiful and Damned         Borgia's Dining Room, The         Castle Spectre, The         Christmas Carol, A         Cinderella         Country Magic         Cyclops!         Dick Barton - Special Agent         Dick Barton And the Curse Of the Pharaoh's Tomb         Dick Barton III: the Tango of Terror         Dick Daredevil         Dick Whittington - the Panto!         Don Juan in Love         Dracula         Election Drama: A theatrical Response         Encounter         Everything's Terrific, Help!         Fair Em         Femme Fatale         Helen Of Troy         Henry VIII         HVI: Play of Thrones         Illyria         Jack and the Beanstalk         Jason and the Argonauts         lago         Lear         Lost Boy         Lower Depths, The: Scenes From Russian Life         Lysistrata - the Sex Strike         Master's Boy, The         Memories of Jack the Ripper         Mermaid Sandwich         Once Upon A Time At the Adelphi         Painted Lady  the Princess Caraboo Scandal         Prince Of Thebes         Princess Caraboo         Princess Ida         Puss in Boots         Ring Cycle Plays, The         Robin Hood         Sleeping Beauty         Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs         Stalin! the Musical         Stealing the Scene         Stupid Cupid         Succulence         Toad Hall!         Treasure Island         Trelawny Of the "Wells"         Trojan War & Peace, The         Uncle Ebenezer         Venom         Victor/Victoria         Wax King, The         Wolf Boys, The

Act IV

Synopsis:
In Phil Willmott's Act IV, the unseating and rapid departure for Dubai of a sitting MP, leaving his staff behind in a vacuum, mirrored the final act of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, with an assortment of relationships coming to naught and the bleak prospect of nothing save another election in . . . a few months' time although the campaign manager didn't try to shoot the ex-member.
- Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times

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part of Election Drama. Supporting Wall invited A number of writers to come up with playlets within hours of the polls closing in Thursday's general election

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Adventures Of Jason And the Argonauts, The

Synopsis:
Clamber aboard the mighty Argo to join heroic Prince Jason, plucky Princess Medea, Hercules and all the gang for a lively re-telling of the greatest adventure story ever told! Our heroes must overcome monsters, tricksters and tempests if they are to capture the Golden Fleece, defeat Jason's evil uncle and win back the kingdom. Seen in 2009 at the Scoop, as part of the More London Free Festival, this 80-minute free adaptation of the old story is a light-hearted romp into which can be inserted your own choice of songs and dances. Humour and easy puppetry overcome the difficulties of a fire-breathing bull, a dragon and an army of skeletons!

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new Adaptation by Phil Willmott; new music by Geoff Menzer; lyrics by Kenny Wax; Adapted by Eliot Davis

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Scoop, London     07 Aug 2009

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Samuel French Ltd, London   978-0573150395

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Around the World In 80 Days

Synopsis:
set in 1883, tells the story of Phileas Fogg's and his servant, Passepartout's whistle stop journey, as they try to satisfy a wager that they can circumnavigate the world in eighty days.

Notes:
Adapted From Jules Verne By Phil Willmott. Score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas

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BAC , London >>>     30 Nov 2001

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Musical Play Musical

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Beautiful and Damned

Synopsis:
This evocative and glittering musical, set in the 1920's, follows the story of an outrageously glamorous and fashionable couple - the Scott Fitzgeralds. He's a successful young author and she's the stylish young wife who, together, become the envy of all with their high spending and high-flying lifestyle. they created their own world of enchantment. Scott christened the period the Jazz Age, and Zelda lived it. Yet the darker tale that lay behind the dazzling facade just begged to be told. British singer/songwriter Roger Cook (I d Like To Teach the World To Sing/Talking In Your Sleep) felt this was definitely the case and linking up with an old friend and fellow songwriter, Les Reed (It's Not Unusual/Delilah), along with bookwriter Kit Hesketh Harvey (the Vicar Of Dibley) they set about creating a musical out of the fabled couple who epitomised the triumph and the tragedy of the decade.<

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Music Roger Cook; Lyrics Les Reed; Book by Kit Hesketh Harvey; Other Phil Willmott (additional material)

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Borgia's Dining Room, The

Synopsis:
Find out what happens when Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci meet. . .

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Castle Spectre, The

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Based on the play "the Castle Spectre" (1797) by Matthew Lewis

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Warehouse Theatre Croydon, London     05 Dec 1997

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Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
Revel in the joy of Christmas, as a cast of multi-talented actors, musicians, children and puppets bring to life this critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' inspirational novel. As tight fisted old miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the magical ghosts of past, present and future, will he learn from the Cratchit Family and Tiny Tim? Can he rediscover the true meaning of Christmas and ultimately find his redemption?

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from novel by Charles Dickens

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Cinderella

Synopsis:
Expect mischief, mayhem and action aplenty in this year's glittering tale, Cinderella. the team that brought you last year's rip roaring Robin Hood, the superb Aladdin, and the sensational Puss in Boots are back with the best-loved panto of them all. Join the gang for a magical rags- to-riches tale, with some familiar and some new faces. Will our dazzling heroine make it to the ball? Will she find her hunky Prince Charming? the gruesome ugly sisters are a force to be reckoned with, but with a feisty fairy godmother on our side who knows what might happen in this year's festive adventure. Prepare for an action-packed tale full of songs, silliness and plenty of magic. It's not an easy ride to happily-ever-after for poor old Cinders, and she'll certainly need your help along the way!

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Hiss and Boo and Corn Exchange

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Pantomime

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Country Magic

Synopsis:
Although first produced in the West End as the Enchanted Cottage in 1921, on Broadway two years later and in both a silent film version and again by Hollywood in 1945, this was a play entirely unknown to me and not what you might expect from the writer of comedies and farces such as Trelawny of the Wells, the Magistrate and Dandy Dick, though perhaps not so surprising if you think of the social criticism of plays like the Second Mrs Tanqueray. Written in the aftermath of the 1914-1918 War, it presents us with the harsh reality of the lives of mentally and physically damaged survivors and the reception they got on their return.
- Howard Hoxton, British theatre Guide

Notes:
Original Playwright - Arthur W Pinero

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Steam Industry with Neil McPherson

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Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Cyclops!

Synopsis:
modern 50 min version of a Euripides Satyr play.

Notes:
Original Playwright - Euripides

1st Produced:
The Scoop, London     17 Aug 2006

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Steam Industry

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Dick Barton - Special Agent

Dick Barton - Special Agent
In its time Dick Barton: Special Agent made radio history. It began as a weekday 15-minute serial on the BBC Light Programme in 1947, depicting the adventures of the prototype action hero and his two trusty sidekicks, Snowy and Jock. It appealed to young and old alike, always ended with a clifthanger situation, and a feature of the programme was the announcer who endeavoured to whip up audience interest. It ran until 1951 when the same scriptwriters were commissioned to write the Archers which replaced the serial as a sort of farming Dick Barton. On radio Dick Barton was always played tongue in cheek. For the stage, author Phil Willmott has taken this to the n-th degree and sent it up rotten. This presents the audience with every possible opportunity of indulging in nostalgia because, like the radio serial, everybody hams like mad, not least the announcer and his occasional fit of the giggles. the plot is ersatz-007 about arch-villain Baron Scarheart, head of EFIL or Evil Foreigners in London, and his beautiful but treacherous agent Maria Heartburn, who try to rule the UK by poisoning the country's tea. Enter Dick Barton, Snowy and Jock to foil this dastardly plan. the plot takes a back seat because it's the jokes that matter and, with a hero with a name like Dick, the possibilities are endless.
Michael Darvell, What's On

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Warehouse Theatre Croydon, London     11 Dec 1998

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Oberon Books, London >>>,    978-1840021493

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Dick Barton And the Curse Of the Pharaoh's Tomb

Dick Barton And the Curse Of the Pharaoh's Tomb
Gaberdine collar up, trilby at rakish angle, intrepid sleuth Dick Barton faces arch enemies Baron Scarheart and Marta Heartburn in a series of exotic, action-packed adventures, aiming to rid the world of evil in the name of decency and patriotism. Based on the 1940s BBC radio serial, these critically acclaimed and hugely successful plays are a mixture of homage and camp spoof.

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1st Produced:
Warehouse Theatre Croydon, London     10 Dec 1999

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Oberon Books, London >>>,    978-1840021493

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Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  extras

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Dick Barton III: the Tango of Terror

Synopsis:
Dick Barton, hero of the BBC's 1940's radio serial is back in this, the third of Phil Wilmott's critically acclaimed and hugely successful series of musical comedies. This show works independetly of its predecessors or as the final part of a hilarous trilogy. A ruthless Latin lover Lothario has set his sights on the women of London. No gal is safe from the swarthy continental's sultry seductions as he cha-cha-chas his wicked way into the boudoirs and jewellery boxes of Belgravia. Thank heavens that square-jawed British hero, Barton, is on hand to save the dignity and diamonds of our dowagers and debutantes - but will the fancy footwork of this foreign fiend defeat him?

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Warehouse Theatre Croydon, London     07 Dec 2001

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Dick Daredevil

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written with Steven Markwick

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Dick Whittington - the Panto!

Synopsis:
Pantomime about a boy and his cat who set off to London to make their fortune - usually with Dick's Brother (Idle Jack) and mother - there they usually meet Baron Fitzwarren and sail away to seek treasure. In some versions King Rat goes with them to steal the treasure, in others they reach a land infested with rats where they haven't heard of cats and Dick does a deal, returning home rich he becomes Lord Mayor of London. Based extremely loosely on a real person (Richard Whittington, 1350 to 1423), there is a statue of the cat outside the Whittington Hospital in North London where Dick is supposed to have heard the bells say "Turn again Whittington, Lord Mayor of London" as he trudged away from the city. First recorded panto on this theme was in 1814.

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Don Juan in Love

Synopsis:
the handsome Don Juan is a devil with the ladies and a demon with a blade. History's greatest lover charms and murders his way through swash-buckling adventure and heartstopping Drama. But as the sun sets vengeful ghosts gather to teach him there are consequences to a life of breaking hearts and destroying families. In this London premiere of the 1839 Dramatisation, it's a brave young woman who proves to be the Don's downfall and his chance of salvation.

Notes:
Don Juan in Love, from the play by Jose Zorrilla

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Steam Industry

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Show

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Dracula

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From Bram Stoker

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Election Drama: A theatrical Response

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written by Che Walker; Rex Obano; Anders Lustgarten; Phil Willmott

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Encounter

Synopsis:
In the early 1940s Noel Coward wrote BRIEF ENCOUNTER, the celebrated celluloid weepy in which characters played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, contemplate an affair in a suffocating suburban world where it will mean disgrace and ruin. Noel Coward was gay and many commentators believe the hit film reflects his own frustrations at a time when homosexuality was illegal and it was impossible for one man to openly love another, or to represent this on stage or screen. Multi-award winning writer/director Phil Willmott takes the world of BRIEF ENCOUNTER as a setting for a completely new play imagining the kind of gay romance Noel Coward and his contemporaries were forbidden to write. A chance encounter at a railway station in 1945 leads two men to consider how much they must sacrifice in order to be together. This evocative, heartbreaking production invites us to consider how far we've come and how much we've still in common with our grandfather's generation.

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Gay, full length

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Everything's Terrific, Help!

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Book by Phil Willmott; Lyrics Don Black; Music Geoff Stephens

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Civic Hall, Guildford, Surrey     15 Jul 1998

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Guildford Schoold of Acting

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Fair Em

Synopsis:
Whether it's a Shakespeare collaboration or not this rollicking romantic comedy plucked from the Shakespeare Apocrypha should brighten up anyone's winter blues. With a host of colourful characters, a riot of mistaken identity and all the joys and perils of young love, this delightful romp through high and low society, town and country, England and Denmark, culminates in a finale every bit as pleasing and problematic as anything in the acknowledged Shakespeare canon. Make up your own mind about this fast and funny production that's set to get London theatre buzzing. Join the debate!

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Sometimes attributed to William Shakespeare, adapted by Phil Willmott

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Femme Fatale

Synopsis:
It's the wedding day of the mysterious beauty the press have dubbed the Black Widow, but will her latest millionaire groom survive longer than her previous five rich and elderly husbands? A tough talking editor dispatches his handsome rookie reporter to find out. But is he wise to visit the creepy abandoned laboratory in a thunderstorm, as midnight strikes. . .and to take along a date? This hilarious, fast-moving tribute to Hollywood and the Silver Screen is packed with catchy songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping

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by Phil Willmott, music by Stefan Bednarczyk

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Warehouse Theatre Croydon, London     10 Dec 2004

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Genre:
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Helen Of Troy

Synopsis:
transpose the action from Egypt to a land of vaguely exotic ethinicity with attempts to draw parallels with the conflict in the Middle East.

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Original Playwright - Euripides. Adapted by Phil Willmott from A translation by Andrew Wilson

1st Produced:
The Scoop, London     02 Aug 2007

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Steam Industry

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Henry VIII

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HVI: Play of Thrones

Synopsis:
This bold adaptation of the rarely performed Henry VI, WARS OF THE ROSES trilogy re-conceives the plays as a two and a half hour, action-packed, exploration of love, hatred, power and thwarted ambition set during England's first civil war.

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Original Playwright - Shakespeare

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Phil Willmott Company

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Illyria

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From Shakespeare Twelfth Night(

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Steam Industry

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Synopsis:
Join Jack, Jill and the whole gang on the adventure of a lifetime. From high-flying dreams to magical beans, scary ghosts and enormous beans on toast  be transported to a magical village where anything is possible. Climb the beanstalk with Jack, walk on sunshine, dance with us in the clouds and enjoy a feel-good theatrical experience you will never forget.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Corn Exchange Newbury     29 Nov 2013

Organisations:
Corn Exchange in association with Hiss and Boo

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-   -

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-

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pantomime

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Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts
based on the classic tale. This ancient legend has enchanted people of all ages inspiring 1950s Hollywood, modern game designers and storytelling down the centuries. This brand new version especially conceived for the Scoop at More London injects a little brainiac science into the mix too to keep modern kids intrigued and on their toes. Expect all the knockabout comedy, toe-tapping songs, ingenious puppetry and summer fun that make the Steam Industry's free family shows an unmissable teatime treat in the Scoop at More London.
- British theatre guide

Notes:
written by Phil Willmott with lyrics by Howard Jaques And music by Geoff Menzer

1st Produced:
The Scoop At More London     05 Aug 2009

Organisations:
Suzanna Rosenthal for Steam Industry Free Theatre with the Corn Exchange, Newbury

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-

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Family Adventure

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lago

Synopsis:
A dark sequel to Peter Pan reuniting J. M. Barrie's characters as young adults on the eve of the First World War. How has their extraordinary childhood equipped them for reality? And how much does the child we were inform the adult we become? Peter Pan was the Harry Potter of the golden age of Edwardian children's literature. Tickets to Barrie's play and copies of the book sold in huge quantities with hardly a nursery in the Empire left untouched by the phenomenon. But when those children grew to adulthood, the world they encountered was a far cry from the utopia of Never Never Land. How did exposure to J. M. Barrie's masterpiece equip an army of frightened young men to deal with the horrors of trench warfare. . .and the complexities of grown up relationships? The culture clash between the enchantment of childhood fantasy and real life provides a rich vein for humour and drama as this original story explores the hopes and dreams of one particular young officer on the eve of battle with a copy of Peter Pan in his pocket. As sleep begins to blur his dreams and reality, fact and fiction become entangled and he finds himself central to one final "awfully big adventure" with the grown-up Wendy, John, Michael and Tinker Bell.

Notes:
From Othello By Shakespeare

1st Produced:
Man In The Moon Theatre, London     1992

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-

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Lear

Synopsis:
Driven by love, jealousy and betrayal, Lear is forced into a savage world of chaos and ruin by the very people closest to the Monarchs' heart - her Daughters. In a world turned upside down Lear is thrust into isolation and must fight to cling on to her own identity, throne and kingdom. Phil Willmott's vibrant new production of Shakespeare's masterpiece, KING LEAR, puts a mother at the heart of the action supposing that it is a queen who, weary of public office, divides the kingdom amongst her daughters. But the old woman finds it impossible to retire gracefully and as her mental faculties begin to fail she's cast out by her eldest children, as their sister prepares to lead a French invasion in retaliation. Meanwhile the Duke of Gloucester's equally ruthless son plots to steal his brothers inheritance and the younger generations align in a savage plot to mercilessly destroy their parents. But will they succeed? An epic double family drama about mothers and daughters, fathers and sons.

Notes:
Original Playwright - Shakespeare

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Lost Boy

Synopsis:
A dark sequel to Peter Pan reuniting J. M. Barrie's characters as young adults on the eve of the First World War. How has their extraordinary childhood equipped them for reality? And how much does the child we were inform the adult we become? Peter Pan was the Harry Potter of the golden age of Edwardian children's literature. Tickets to Barrie's play and copies of the book sold in huge quantities with hardly a nursery in the Empire left untouched by the phenomenon. But when those children grew to adulthood, the world they encountered was a far cry from the utopia of Never Never Land. How did exposure to J. M. Barrie's masterpiece equip an army of frightened young men to deal with the horrors of trench warfare. . .and the complexities of grown up relationships? The culture clash between the enchantment of childhood fantasy and real life provides a rich vein for humour and drama as this original story explores the hopes and dreams of one particular young officer on the eve of battle with a copy of Peter Pan in his pocket. As sleep begins to blur his dreams and reality, fact and fiction become entangled and he finds himself central to one final "awfully big adventure" with the grown-up Wendy, John, Michael and Tinker Bell.

Notes:
Book, Music and Lyrics by Phil Willmott. Arrangements and Additional Music by Mark Collins. Part of the Finborough Theatre's Celebrating British Music Theatre and THEGREATWAR100 series.

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Steam Industry

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-   -

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-

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musical

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Lower Depths, The: Scenes From Russian Life

Lower Depths, The: Scenes From Russian Life
follows the day-to-day lives of a group of outcasts living in a provincial dosshouse on the eve of the 1905 Russian Revolution

Notes:
Original Playwright - Maxim Gorky

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Organisations:
the Steam Industry

1st Published:
Oberon Books, London >>>    978-1840028942

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-

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Play/Drama

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Lysistrata - the Sex Strike

Lysistrata - the Sex Strike
This is legendary feminist Germaine Greer's take on the great classical sex comedy . . .Set in a bath-house steam-room in ancient Greece, the ancient world is gripped by a long and futile war. the women of Athens decide they can take no more and - in secret - they meet with up with the enemy women of Sparta. the women form a pact and the battle moves into the bedroom where it's No Peace,No Love. How will the valiant men of Athens stand up to such a contemptible ultimatum? Ancient fun with a modern twist

Notes:
Original Playwright - Aristophanes. Written by Germaine Greer And Phil Willmott

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-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Aurora Metro Press, London, UK
Samuel French, London (2011)   978-0953675708

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-

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Adaptation

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Master's Boy, The

Synopsis:
All male remake of Miss Julie with the action moved from Sweden in the 19th century to London during the General Strike of 1926. Milady is now Milord, who seduces Sandy, a bus driver, whose boyfriend, George, is an apparent mute, the victim of mustard gas in the trenches of the great War.

Notes:
loosely based on Miss Julie by August Strindberg

1st Produced:
Oval House Theatre, London >>>     18 May 2005

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-

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-   -

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-

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Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length

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Memories of Jack the Ripper

Synopsis:
-

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-

1st Produced:
Courtyard, London     2001

Organisations:
Court Training Company

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-   -

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-

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Genre:
Devised Piece

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Mermaid Sandwich

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Man In The Moon Theatre, London     1992

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

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-

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Once Upon A Time At the Adelphi

Once Upon A Time At the Adelphi
Phil Willmott's dazzling musical centres on the iconic Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool which saw the great and the glamorous pass through its doors from its heyday in the 1920s to 1940s. Cleverly juxtaposing the past and the present, we follow the love story of four young staff members - Nick and Jo in the present, Young Alice and Thompson in the past - brought to life with the vibrant and poignant reminiscences of Older Alice. 1930s Hollywood stars, cowboy Roy Rogers and tango supremo Carlos Gardel, mingle with Russian acrobats, American G.I.s, aristocratic guests and hotel employees.

Notes:
Phil Willmott. Additional music And Arrangements by Elliot Davis. This is A full-scale musical for A large company with great opportunity for ensemble work And A variety of principal roles for All Ages. Its flexible settings means it can be staged elaborately or simply As facilities permit.

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-

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Samuel French, London (2012)   -

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-

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Genre:
musical celebration

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Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  Large mixed cast, but much doubling possible and can be played by a company of 7 principals and an additional dance ensemble of 4

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Painted Lady  the Princess Caraboo Scandal

Synopsis:
Painted Lady is based on the extraordinary true story of an audacious maid servant (Played by Bristolian Sarah Boulton) who fooled 1820s high society into believing she was an exotic princess, captured by pirates and shipwrecked in Britain without a word of English. TV's Any Dream Will Do favourite and West End Star Daniel Boys plays the man who falls in love with her as he discovers her secret.

Notes:
A sneak preview of Phil Willmott's latest musical was performed At the Finborough, London, 06 Jun 2010

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120 min Musical

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Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Prince Of Thebes

Synopsis:
the young Prince thwarts mortal and magical enemies as he tries to lift an evil spell. Phil Willmott's production features comedy, puppetry and music, in this family-aimed adventure.

Notes:
-

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-

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Princess Caraboo

Princess Caraboo
The extraordinary true story of a beautiful young woman who tricked her way from vagrancy to wealth and power in Regency England by pretending to be a shipwrecked Princess. Maintaining the deception becomes imperative as the stakes get higher and higher and what begins as a desperate ploy by a petty criminal to evade the law escalates into a national scandal threatening to ruin anyone whose compassion, lust or ambition has blinded them to the truth. As 'Princess Caraboo' becomes the superstar of her day she discovers the price to be paid for living a lie and the cost of drawing the man she loves into her deceit. We all of us tell little lies; to make life run smoother, to land the perfect job, to win and keep the ones we love. This entertaining, glamorous and romantic story invites us all to consider the impact of life's embellishments in defining who we really are and who we would like to be.

Notes:
Book and Lyrics by Phil Willmott; music by Phil Willmott and Mark Collins. Originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant  A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, Princess Caraboo has been extensively workshopped with Tony award winner Tom Morris (Jerry Springer - the Opera, War Horse) at Bristol Old Vic and benefiting from the dramaturgy of the theatres Literary Manager, James Peries.

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Organisations:
Phil Willmott Company and The Steam Industry.

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-

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musical

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Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Princess Ida

Synopsis:
Containing some of Sullivan's catchiest melodies and Gilbert's wittiest salvoes in the battle of the sexes, this sunny, funny musical comedy concerns the marriage of two royal babies. It's twenty years later and Prince Hilarion is keen to be reunited with his now adult wife, the Princess Ida. Unfortunately her quarrelsome father has hidden her away in a women's only university where even the morning cock crow is managed by a talented hen. So Hilarion is forced to don a dress and even wield a sword to win his wife.

Notes:
Music by Arthur Sullivan. Libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Revised and Directed by Phil Willmott.

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Genre:
operetta

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Puss in Boots

Synopsis:
Pantomime,when the miller dies his youngest son is disappointed to hear tht all he got is a cat. But he soon discovers that this is no ordinary cat but a cat who can talk and who makes up the most amazing stories and lies.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Hiss & Boo

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Pantomime

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Ring Cycle Plays, The

Synopsis:
You can watch all of them in one full, gigantic, evening over four hours, from 'the Rhine Gold' at 6pm, 'the Valkyrie' at 7pm, 'siegfried' at 8.30pm and 'twilight of the Gods' at 9.30pm. The shows are all family friendly and, a la 'Lord of the Rings', tell of how a cast of gods, giants, nymphs and dwarves fall under the spell of a powerful ring.

Notes:
Devised by Phil Willmott and Mervyn Millar, adapted from Richard Wagner's librettos by Lisa Kuma

1st Produced:
The Scoop At More London     15 Aug 2014

Organisations:
Gods and Monsters

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  doubling. Extras

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Robin Hood

Synopsis:
Join us for Newburys wackiest, most tuneful, and action packed pantomime adventure yet! Legendary hero Robin Hood is heading our way this festive season and he wants you in his gang of merry maids and men. And not a moment too soon! Not content with making everybody pay lots of nasty taxes wicked Prince John has devised his most dastardly scheme yet, he plans to steal the crown from his brother King Richard the Lion Heart! Can you help Robin save the kingdom and win the love of the fair and feisty Maid Marian? New dame in town, the outrageous Shania Tuck, will be on hand to join in the fun - along with a host of fresh and familiar faces to make this brand new pantomime from the team behind the action-packed Aladdin, the purrrrfect Puss in Boots and the scintillating Sleeping Beauty, the perfect holiday treat for all. Prepare to scale the castle walls, sign up for singalongs around the camp fire, expect daring deeds, duals and daftness and shout hooray for a hunky hero. . . in green tights! Robin Hood is coming to Newbury!

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
the Corn Exchange Newbury and Hiss and Boo

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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pantomime

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Sleeping Beauty

Synopsis:
Poor baby princess Rose is cursed when a palace mix up means an evil fairy doesn't get an invite to the christening. the colourful royal household and her fairy, furry and human friends will need all their ingenuity to break the cruel spell and ensure she safely reaches her 21st birthday and meets her handsome prince. Help protect Rose from pricking her finger, aid our dashing hero in his battle through the thorns to her side, and enjoy enough riotous song, dance and slapstick to wake a storybook palace from one hundred years of slumber. Starring plenty of familiar faces from our wonderful pantos past and packed with all the usual music and mayhem this is a guaranteed festive treat for all ages.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Corn Exchange, Newbury     03 Dec 2010

Organisations:
the Corn Exchange and Hiss and Boo

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-   -

Music:
-

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Pantomime

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Richmond     2003

Organisations:
Qdos

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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pantomime

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Stalin! the Musical

Synopsis:
he show is set in 1937 when Comrade Stalin wants a hit musical written of his life, and sends for the glamorous West End director Valentine St. Clair. A flop means a one-way ticket to Siberia, so Valentine turns to the likes of comrades Rodgers and Hammerstein, George Gershwin and Cole Porter for inspiration, and dreams up comrades Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, yodelling nuns, falling chandeliers, collapsible barricades. . . in fact anything that might guarantee a hit show and his ticket home. the musical is based on real events and is for anyone who has ever loved or loathed what makes a hit show.

Notes:
music by Alexander S Bermange

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-

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-   -

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-

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Stealing the Scene

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Man In The Moon Theatre, London     1991

Organisations:
-

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-   -

Music:
-

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Play/Drama

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Stupid Cupid

Synopsis:
1950s young gay men loosing themselves in Hollywood movies. From a Cinema in Peckham to Tinsel Town

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
BAC , London >>>     1993

Organisations:
Gay Sweatshop

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-   -

Music:
-

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Musical

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Succulence

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Man In Moon, London     1993

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Play/Drama

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Toad Hall!

Synopsis:
Adapted from events in Kenneth Grahame's the Wind in the Willows by Steam Industry Free theatre and the young people of Southwark, Toad Hall!,

Notes:
-

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Organisations:
Steam Industry

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-   -

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-

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Show

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Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Treasure Island

Synopsis:
This is the first adaptation of Treasure Island with great parts for both male and female performers. Inspired by real-life female adventurers, Phil Willmott has changed the gender of several of the central characters without compromising the spirit of Stevenson's classic novel. This swashbuckling stage adaptation brings out all the comedy and adventure of this ever-popular story. the play can be simply staged, is suitable for performance by kids and adults and can be adapted to suit a large company or a small team playing several roles.

Notes:
from novel by RL Stevenson

1st Produced:
The Scoop, London     13 Jul 2005

Organisations:
the Steam Industry

1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 2006; Oberon, London 2006,    -

Music:
-

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Adaptation

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Trelawny Of the "Wells"

Synopsis:
Rose Trelawney, a young Sadler's Wells actress, flirtation with Victorian respectable borgeois life and her troubled return to the theatrical fold.

Notes:
Original Playwright - Arthur W Pinero

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Steam Industry and Concordance

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Play/Drama

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Trojan War & Peace, The

Synopsis:
Packed with toe-tapping songs, ingenious puppets, comedy and adventure, this lively re-telling of how a bunch of plucky lads from Greece outstmart the might of the Trojan army with an unusual gift promises fun for all the family! But will the right boy will get the girl?

Notes:
a new three-part Oresteia

1st Produced:
The Scoop, South Bank, London     05 Jul 2012

Organisations:
Steam Industry Free Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
epic

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Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  doubling and extras

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Uncle Ebenezer

Uncle Ebenezer
Dickens' Christmas classic is given an unusual twist in this new musical version. Scrooge's nephew, a social reformer fired up by the inequalities he has witnessed, narrates the magical story of his uncle's transformation for his family on Christmas Eve, as perhaps Dickens himself might have done. This gives a fresh perspective on an oft-told story, while maintaining the much-loved tradition of the original. the score combines carols with songs created by setting specially written lyrics to favourite tunes by great composers. the musical can be staged either by a small group of actor-musicians, or with a company of over twenty actors, making it perfect for schools and community groups looking for a new angle on a festive favourite.

Notes:
From Charles Dickens

1st Produced:
BAC Main, London >>>     01 Dec 2000

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1st Published:
Oberon Books, London >>>,    978-1840023176

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Venom

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Steam Industry

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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Victor/Victoria

Synopsis:
these are times that try a girl's soul, the three women then proceed to explain why

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1st Produced:
Bridewell Theatre, London     2004

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Genre:
Show

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Wax King, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Original Playwright - Shakespeare. Henry V

1st Produced:
Man In The Moon Theatre, London     1992

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Adaptation

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Wolf Boys, The

Synopsis:
A fast moving tale of comedy, bravery, action and adventure based on the classic story of two Roman princes rescued from a cruel tyrant by friendly wolves. the Kids and cubs grow up happily side-by-side on the mountain but as they approach adulthood can their friendship endure or are humans and wild animals just too different to live in harmony?

Notes:
Book by Phil Willmott; Lyrics Phil Willmott;Music Annemarie Lewis Thomas (based on songs by Phil Willmott)

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Genre:
Musical

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