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JESSE BRITON |
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Nationality: English Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: Alan Brodie Representation Ltd represented by harriet pennington Legh |
Jesse Briton grew up in Somerset and trained on East 15 Acting School's Contemporary Theatre course under Uri Roodner. His work as an actor has included performances at Bristol Old Vic, Finborough Theatre and the ICA. As founder and artistic director of Bear Trap Theatre Company, he has written and directed two original works for the company, Bound and Enduring Song, and directed a third, Hiraeth. Commissioned work includes Movere for Curious Directive. Bound is his first play, and in 2011 he was nominated for the Evening Standard's Most Promising Playwright Award. Alongside his performance work he regularly teaches in Somerset and London, and is a visiting director at East 15 Acting School.
Plays by Jesse Briton
Bound | ||
| 1st Produced: | Zoo Southside, Edinburgh: Fringe Festival, Scotland, EUR >>> | 06 Aug 2010 | ||||
Company: | Bear Trap Theatre Company | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0571290147 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #118128 | |||
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Genre: | physical theatre, storytelling | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | first performed as a student production as part of East 15 Acting School's Debut festival on 06 may 2010 | |||||
| A tragedy of maritime decline, Bound follows the fortunes of six trawlermen from Devon as they embark on one final voyage. Compelled by the threat of bankruptcy, the ageing fishing trawler The Violet is forced out into treacherous weather. Risking storms, friendships and relationships ashore, will the crew lose more than a way of life? | |||||
Further Reference: | Theatre Record Vol XXXI (2011) Page 1071 | |||||
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Enduring Song | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | Bear Trap | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #136540 | |||
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Genre: | historical drama | |||||
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Movere | ||
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Company: | Curious Detective | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #136541 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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