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Prescription for Murder Norman Robbins In the seeminly quiet town of Bere Knighton there is never a dull moment for Dr Richard Forth. Not only does he have a hectic work schedule and an awkward yet close relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Julia, but his wife, Barbara, is constantly ill. This thriller by Norman Robbins is sure to keep you guessing until the inevitable, yet upredictable, final twist. Prescription for Murder is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11338 3 |
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The Invisible River Gautam Raja When a young scientist arrives in Allahabad to investigate the possibility that bacteriophages in the Ganges could be the starting point of a new era of disease eradication, she sets off a ripple effect that will impact the lives of several people. The play, developed for the 'THeatrescience — Imagining the Future India' festival funded by the Welllcome Trust as a collaboration between Theatre Royal, Plymouth, Tinderbox Consultants and JAGRITI, was seen in London at the Lillian Baylis Studio in 2008. The Invisible River is released for amateur performane Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 09398 1 |
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Cinderella Paul Reakes The popular fairy tale of Cinderella has been brought to new, magical pantomime life by the ever-popular Paul Reakes. Whilst poor Cinderella is benig forced to carry out the every wish of cruel stepmother and ugly stepsisters, Prince Charming has long left to travel the world and Pantomania is governed by the selfish Duke of Verruca. Cinderella is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 16428 6 |
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No Dinner for Sinners Edward Taylor When a young scientist arrives in Allahabad to investigate the possibility that bacteriophages in the Ganges could be the starting point of a new era of disease eradication, she sets off a ripple effect that will impact the lives of several people. The play, developed for the 'THeatrescience — Imagining the Future India' festival funded by the Welllcome Trust as a collaboration between Theatre Royal, Plymouth, Tinderbox Consultants and JAGRITI, was seen in London at the Lillian Baylis Studio in 2008. No Dinner for Sinners is released for amateur performane Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11309 3 |
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The Titfield Thunderbolt Philip Goulding. Based on the original Ealing comedy screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke A stage adaptation by Philip Goulding from 1953 Ealing comedy film about a group of villagers who decide to run their branch railway themselves when British Rail announces its closure. "A big, gallant dollop of imagination. Engaging comedy. A happy evening." Daily Mail The Titfield Thunderbolt is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11441 0 |
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The Late Sleepers Book and lyrics by Paul James. Music by Eric Angus From two of the team that created the highly-popular musical The Demon Headmaster comes this energetic and original rock musical for a large cast of young people. Originally commissioned and performed by the National Youth Music Theatre. The Late Sleepers is released for amateur performane Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 18040 8 |
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The Cherry Orchard Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Mike Poulton Mike Poulton's superb new adaptation of the Chekhov classic opened the 2008 Chichester Festival Theatre season in a production starring Diana Rigg, Maureen Lipman and Frank Finlay. Not released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11069 6 |
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The Blind Fiddler A play by Marie Jones A moving, funny and insightful portrait of a family, with storytelling and traditinal Irish music enriching the atmosphere and providing a sense of historical continuity. The Blind Fiddler is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11337 6 |
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Old Mother Hubbard A pantomime by Tony Nicholls " ... a deluge of painful puns, puzzling plots, cheerful songs and lively acting ... Old Mother Hubbard could well be Nicholls' best pantomime - and that's saying a lot for he is a master of his craft." The West Australian Old Mother Hubbard is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 16451 4 |
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Going Dutch A play by John Godber John Godber has crafted another salty comedy of social angst and the clash of cultures in his inimitable style. "... a cracker of a play ..." The Independent Not released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11189 1 |
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Double Death A thriller by Simon Williams In an isolated house on the cliffs of north Cornwall the sibling rivalry between identical twins Max and Ashley Hennessy is coming to a murderous climax. “ ... a serpentine plot full of surprises.” The Times “Double Death is gripping, unpredictable and very involving stuff.” The Oxford Times Double Death is released for amateur performance Playscript price £8.50 ISBN 978 0 573 11098 6 |
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Burn by Deborah Gearing
This beautifully poetic yet poignant and intense play for young people which premiered as part of the Shell Connections series in London at the National Theatre in 2005. Burn is released for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 12025 2 |
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A Small Family Murder by Simon Brett
Elderly Valerie Trevelyan is murdered in her nursing home and the two key suspects are her sons, Gavin and Miles. This can be performed with three actors and a male voice-over or as a male monlogue. A Small Family Murder is released for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 14220 8 |
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Money Makes You Happly a play by Francis Beckett
Jeremy is a writer who is low on ideas and money but whenhe learns from his ex-girlfriend that he may well be a father he needs financial stability as quickly as possible! A funny, fast-paced, witty and modern play. Money is released for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 02388 0 |
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Just Passing A play by Colin and Mary Crowther
Love story or ghost story? This warm, wise and witty play shows a man and a woman meeting, apparently on a park bench, apparently to say goodbye. But who is leaving and why? Just Passing is released for amateur performance. Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 12127 2 |
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Too Much the Sun by Nicholas Pierpan
Fresh out of prison, a young man returns to his English coastal home village. Storytelling, epilepsy, seafaring, lockpicking and espionage make this unique lyrical play a true delight. The play won the Cameron Mackintosh Award Oxford University’s annual New Writing Festival. Too Much the Sun is released for amateur performance Playscript price £5.25 ISBN 978 0 573 14221 5 |
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Melody by Deirdre Kinahan
A beautiful, funny and heartwarming play for one man and one woman. "Melody is note perfect!" The Irish Times "Forty minutes of affectionate hilarity." The Scotsman Melody is released for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 02385 9 |
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A Plan of Action A play by Philip Ayckbourn
This fast-paced comedy was written for students studying English as a second language. A Plan of Action is released for amateur performance. Playscript price £5.25 ISBN 978 0 573 02384 2 |
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For Starters A play by Nick Warburton
Daisy has recently been employed as a waitress at an hotel restaurant and as a result Roland, a regular and rather peculiar customer, is getting more than he ordered. This can be played as a companion piece with Nick Warburton's one-act play, Purvis. For Starters is available for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 02383 5 |
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Stone Soup A Modern Fable by Paul Thain (Revised version)
In this allegory of modern society, derived from an ancient folk tale, the wise Sophia enters a starving village and declares she will feed everyone with her magical stone soup, and in this way gradually encourages the villagers to share their own hoarded goods for the benefit of the community as a whole. Stone Soup is available for amateur performance Playscript price £4.75 ISBN 978 0 573 15242 9 |
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