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C G WILSON
(1943 - )Nationality: British
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C.G. is a prolific and award-winning playwright. His writings are diverse - thrillers, comedies, adaptations, Dramas, historical and biblical. Performances of his plays have included such diverse countries as United Kingdom, Australia and the Caribbean. He has conceived, staged and written "the Trial of the Pirates" (part of the Cayman Islands National Festival) for over twenty years. http://www.cgwplays.co.uk
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Cry in the Night Gabriel's Nativity Judith Code, The Magna Carta: the Musical Trial of King John Mary Slessor: Great White Ma Walter's WarCry in the Night
Synopsis:
A young girl, now a paraplegic after an automobile accident, returns to her wealthy father's home on a remote island in the Caribbean. Her Father is missing and she is amongst strangers including a sinister doctor who she has not met before who claims he has known her from childbirth. then she hears cries in the night from her Father and her nightmare is only just beginning. A big 'twist in the tail' in this taught thriiler.
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1st Produced:
the Harquail Theatre, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 1987
Organisations:
Cayman Drama Society
1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2004 -
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Genre:
Thriller/Drama Thriller
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 5 Other: -
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Top of PageGabriel's Nativity
Synopsis:
Two teens, a brother and sister, argue the truth of the Nativity Story on the Eve of Christmas whilst wrapping presents. A mysterious plain package has arrived for the boy skeptic who discovers it is a Reality Computer Game. Upon playing it both he and his sister are transported via the computer back in time to Jerusalem and Bethlehem to witness Christ's birth. they find they are an integral part of the Christmas Story. the brother is whipped and imprisoned by King Herod, his sister is murdered by one of his guards and they make an appearance as angels!
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Some male parts can be played by women And the number of parts figured by doubling up. Large or small casts And Christmas carols/music can be Added As director decides. Many teenage parts And suitable for college, youth And church groups.
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1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2007 -
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Genre:
Christmas Drama Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 3 Other: flexible
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Top of PageJudith Code, The
Synopsis:
A new terrorist group wages war on all the large department stores in the USA and the West killing and maiming thousands of innocent people. Only 'Judith's' - the biggest and most successful chain - has been spared. Why? Who is Judith, supposedly the most beautiful and wealthiest woman in the World? Does she even exist? Is she really a woman known as Ayin, the Muslim CEO of the 'Bethulia' group of companies 'Judith's' belongs. Will the Judith Code be broken to fight the evil genius, Holofernes, perpetrator of the massacres? When first performed a newspaper described it as 'haunting with many mysteries' and another as ' this play will stay with you for many days'. the publishers said 'we have never read anything like this before.' A modern day adaptation of the Apocryphal Biblical "Book of Judith".
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Option for Additional 1M And 1F part. Written by C G Wilson And Doody Denman Dody Denman
1st Produced:
St. George's Hall, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2006
Organisations:
Magna Carta Players
1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2007 -
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 5 Other: 1 non speak optional
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Top of PageMagna Carta: the Musical Trial of King John
Synopsis:
King John is brought back from Hell to plead his case that he was not the evil figure as portrayed in Robin Hood fiction and the worse king ever on the English throne. Told with dialogue, music and dance from the time of Richard the Lionheart's death, the Magna Carta and John's own suspicious death with the audience being the jury. Love, murder, poison, trickery and battles abound at a furious pace. Visit www.magnacartamusicaltrial.com for pictures, script and music excerpts.
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by C G Wilson And Dody Denman, music And lyrics by Chuck & Barrie Quade. there Are two other versions Available with more parts for larger castings
1st Produced:
the Prospect Playhouse, Cayman Islands, British West Indies 2003
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1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2002 -
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Genre:
Musical Play Musical
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 8 Other: chorus
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Top of PageMary Slessor: Great White Ma
Synopsis:
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there Are over thirty named parts that can be played by separate Actors to Avoid the multiple parts.
1st Produced:
the Prospect Playhouse, Cayman Islands, British West Indies 2009
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1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (2009) 978-1840947182
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 5 Other: Children can be added
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Top of PageWalter's War
Synopsis:
Drama on a small island (Stronkerry) in the Orkneys, Scotland, during World War II. Seen mainly through the eyes of a ten year old the Drama unfolds during the weeks leading up to Christmas 1942 when Police Inspector and Captain of the Home Guard, 'Roddy' Walter and his family, encounter romance, tragedy, murder, kidnapping, German spies and the celebration of Christmas.
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Winner of the CNCF Playwriting Competition 2005 under the title 'Watler's War'. Three parts for children 10/12.
1st Produced:
the Prospect Playhouse, Cayman Islands, British West Indies 2007
Organisations:
Cayman Cultural Foundation & Cayman Drama Society
1st Published:
New Theatre Publications, 2007 -
Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 8 Other: -
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