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GLENYS EVANS |
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Nationality: Welsh Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Glenys Evans trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and Goldsmiths College, London . She has worked in theatre, drama and education since 1976. She specialises in writing plays that reflect her understanding of the lives of people with learning disabilities and their close and distant community. She is closely associated with two theatre companies, Hijinx Theatre and Theatr Iolo as an actress, devisor of original ensemble plays, director and commissioned playwright. She is also an experienced teacher and educationalist who has worked extensively with young people of all ages and the adult learning disabled community. She has worked as a lecturer in F.E at Barry College, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and University of Glamorgan. Reflecting on her work she now understands why she has not much money but very rich memories. Glenys is married to Richard Berry the actor and storyteller and has two sons who should know better. Her dramaturge is John Charana Evans.
Plays by Glenys Evans
Chasing Rainbows | ||
| 1st Produced: | Wales Millenium Centre and touring | 2009 | ||||
Company: | Hijinx Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #98211 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | This play highlights a few of those obstacles and is all about inclusion and choices. Based on some of Glenys' experiences, Chasing Rainbows is the story of Hayley chosen as the face of inclusion who is off to London to read her poem at a big conference. On her journey (on the 125 to Paddington), Hayley meets a pompous politician, loses her support worker and makes a new friend in the figure of Kit, a homeless street musician. A rollercoaster journey ensues as we see Hayley finding herself included' with somebody who is more excluded that she has ever been. As real life collides with theory and box ticking, what has Hayley learnt about choices and inclusion? | |||||
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Chuck It | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | UWIC Press (Published in English & in Welsh), 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #55210 | |||
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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Genre: | Play for young people | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Full Circle | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hijinx Theatre | 2003 | ||||
Company: | Hijinx Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #11145 | |||
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Genre: | 60 min One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Show for adults with learning disabilities | |||||
Synopsis: | Full Circle is the triumphant story of a dependent person fulfilling his dream through the support of a circle of friends. The story reflects the experience of many young people with a learning disability who find themselves socially isolated after they finish college. Whilst their peers may leave home they often remain - their world becomes smaller. In the story, through a brother's insight, a circle of friends is formed to give support but they find they have taken on a lifetime challenge in a way none of them anticipated. Keeping a dream alive! | |||||
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Into My Own | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hijinx Theatre | 2004 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #55209 | |||
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Genre: | 60 min One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | Mother can no longer care from her dependent daughter ~ Anne. The patterns of routines of daily life are broken. The brother Ken has good intentions but when it comes to the crunch, is he there? The roots of dependency grow deep into family tradition, but with help and support, tentative steps can blossom into independent flight as Anne finds her wings. A new life opens up for her and her confidence grows. There are two lasting bequests we can give our children, one of these is roots and the other is wings | |||||
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Mole In A Hole | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre lolo | 1999 | ||||
Company: | Theatr Iolo | |||||
| 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 | #11146 | |||
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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Genre: | Play for children | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 3 | |||||
Notes: | written by Glenys Evans and Kevin Lewis | |||||
Synopsis: | Mole's best friend has not turned up for his Birthday. Mole is left alone at home in the rain. He is jealous. A terrible sadness comes over him; he is bored, miserable and fed-up. However, as the day progresses Mole discovers, with the help of his old friend Ant, that by using his imagination he can gain access to a wonderful world right under his nose. Mole in a Hole is about friendship, about the riches of the natural world and about the power of the imagination | |||||
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Old Hands | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cardiff: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE >>> | 02 Jun 2011 | ||||
Company: | Hijinx Theatre Company | |||||
| 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 | #129045 | |||
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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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | It's another 1930s summer season and times are hard for the 'Little Theatre' at Skidbury-on-Sea. The acting Manager is struggling with the books, so all hopes are pinned on a renowned songbird' from the City who, it is hoped, will bring the audiences flooding back in. With her she brings an assistant - a wide-eyed young man, who bears the brunt of her artistic temperament. And quietly, quietly in the wings sits the junior stagehand, watching and waiting as rehearsals begin... | |||||
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On The Edge | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre lolo | 2006 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #55213 | |||
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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Genre: | 60 min One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 3 | |||||
Notes: | The issues teachers may be drawn to explore are well suited to PSE, RE, English and Drama and they include: -bullying -difference, specifically Autism -emotional intelligence (E.Q) -making career and life choices as a young person | |||||
Synopsis: | On the Edge is the story of an unexpected reunion between a school bully and his autistic victim. Dan, autistic, hard working, takes people literally, he tells a good joke. Petal, a beautiful young woman, with ambitions to always be able to earn her own living. Bill, left behind by his old school mates, on a never ending 'Gap Year'. They meet as young adults in the workplace, where their past lives unravel as they both fall in love with the same person. | |||||
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Pack, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | UWIC Press (Published in English & in Welsh), 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #55211 | |||
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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Genre: | Play for young people | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Ruling The Roost | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hijinx Theatre | 2007 | ||||
Company: | Hijinx Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #66822 | |||
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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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
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Synopsis: | Mary, the new maid downstairs, struggles to learn the ropes in the house of Lord and Lady Webb. Stripped of her freedom and her name, Mary is drawn into the world of 'upstairs' by the daughter of the house. When her love for Lord Webb's groom Harry blossoms, the danger of losing her job as well as her heart grows. Perceptions will be challenged, obstacles will be overcome, and prejudices will be revaluated in this thought-provoking tale of breaking out. | |||||
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Seize The Day | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hijinx Theatre | 2006 | ||||
Company: | Hijinx Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #54682 | |||
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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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 1 | |||||
Notes: | This play will be of particular interest to people within the learning disabled community. | |||||
Synopsis: | Mary, the new maid downstairs, struggles to learn the ropes in the house of Lord and Lady Webb. Stripped of her freedom and her name, Mary is drawn into the world of 'upstairs' by the daughter of the house. When her love for Lord Webb's groom Harry blossoms, the danger of losing her job as well as her heart grows. Perceptions will be challenged, obstacles will be overcome, and prejudices will be revaluated in this thought-provoking tale of breaking out. | |||||
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Some Day Soon | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hijinx Theatre | 2002 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #55212 | |||
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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Genre: | 60 min One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Devised with Gaynor Lougher, written by Glenys Evans. | |||||
Synopsis: | Some Day Soon delves into the feelings, desires and needs experienced during the lives of two close relationships. Although the production is created for adults with learning disabilities, the themes raised in the play are relevant to all members of the community. | |||||
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