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Phil Young

PHIL YOUNG

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    United Agents  

Phil Young was born in Liverpool and works as a freelance writer and director. He went to John Hamilton High School in Everton, and then graduated from SoutHLAnds College with a B. Ed (Hons Education Drama, Dance. He then completed an M.A. in Drama at Leeds University. In 1975 he co-found Mutable Theatre, touring London community centres with original devised work. the following year he was the inaugural winner of the R.S.C. Buzz Goodbody Award for a production of Gerog Kaiser's GAS, which showed at the Workshop Theatre Leeds, Traverse Edinburgh and Roundhouse London.

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

         Crystal Clear         Hot Romantic Lovers         Kissing God         Torpedoes In the Jacuzzi         Total Orgasm
Crystal Clear

Synopsis:
Set in an attic flat in London in the early 80's. Richard, suffering from extreme diabetes and the breakdown of his relationship with Jane, meets Thomasina, blind from birth. they fall in love. Richard loses his sight. . ..

Notes:
written by Phil Young. Devised from research And improvisation with original Actors Anthony Allen, Philomena McDonagh, And Diana Barrett. Transferred to Wyndhams theatre

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Public Property Theatre Co.

1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1983   

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Hot Romantic Lovers

Synopsis:
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Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Goldsmiths College, University Of London     1992

Organisations:
Goldsmiths College, University Of London

1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Kissing God

Synopsis:
Set in south London in the early 80's. Ex doctor Mark rents a room to failed ballet dancer Amy. they develop a relationship via heroin. Babbly on the run from her Asian family and a friend of Amy, turns up with Harry an ex junkie. Babbly somehow survives the ensuing sordid squalor.

Notes:
Written by Phil Young. Devised from research And improvisation with original Actors David Bamber, Anton Lesser, Kate Lock And Meera Syal

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Hampstead Theatre with BBC

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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

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Torpedoes In the Jacuzzi

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Leeds Playhouse

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Total Orgasm

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
Written for Essex University students whilst Playwright in Residence.

1st Produced:
Essex University Theatre     1994

Organisations:
Essex University

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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