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PETER QUILTER |
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Nationality: English Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Peter Quilter's plays have been translated into 13 languages and presented in 21 countries. He has had two shows in London's West End and productions in many of the world's great cities, including Cape Town, Helsinki, Prague, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. Peter now lives in the Canary Islands, but he was born in England, beginning his working career as a television presenter for the BBC. His first play was an all-female comedy "Respecting Your Piers" (published by Samuel French) and he followed this with a musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost" which played a number one tour of the UK starring Ron Moody. The following year, he made his London West End debut with a comedy about the pop industry "BoyBand". The show played a summer season at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue and later enjoyed success in South Africa, Denmark and on a 60 venue tour of the Netherlands. In 2005, Peter had his first big international hit with "End of the Rainbow" - a musical drama about the final months in the life of Judy Garland. It premiered to rave reviews at Sydney Opera House in Australia (winning Caroline O'Connor two Best Actress awards) and also had an award-winning run at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival. The following year, Joop van den Ende presented a new Dutch production which played to packed houses on a seven month tour and the show has since enjoyed runs in the Czech Republic, Finland, Poland and New Zealand. "Glorious!" also received its debut production in 2005, opening at the Duchess Theatre in the West End, starring the beloved comedy actress Maureen Lipman and produced by Michael Codron. "Glorious!" was an instant success, running in London for six months and over 200 performances. It was nominated for the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award as Best New Comedy. Glorious! made its North American debut at Theatre Calgary (starring Nicola Cavendish) and had its first foreign language production at Helsinki City Theatre, under the title "Suurenmoista!" It has since delighted audiences in a long and ever growing list of theatres across five continents. It is currently playing a number of different cities in Germany, Poland, Canada and the USA and in the coming year will have its first performances in Italy, Hungary, Norway and Brazil. Peter's first screenplay, "The Coogan Act" (a dark comedy about the world of celebrity) was recently filmed in Poland and has just been screened on state television there. He is currently promoting both television and theatre versions of this script. He is also writing a new comedy for a cast of just two actors, titled "Duets".
Plays by Peter Quilter
BoyBand | ||
| 1st Produced: | 21 Apr 1999 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #28691 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 7 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | transferred to West End, played the Gielgud Theatre, 1999 | |||||
Synopsis: | A frank, funny and compelling insight into the frustration, tensions and ultimate highs of four hugely talented boys as they battle to keep control of their lives and their music as greed climbs on the back of fame in the high energy world of pop. | |||||
Further Reference: | Theatre Record Vol XIX (1999) Page 0532; Theatre Record Vol XIX (1999) Page 0746 | |||||
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Breath Of Life | ||
| 1st Produced: | Old Bull Arts Centre - Barnet | 05 Apr 1995 | ||||
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 | #138866 | |||
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Genre: | musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | music Charles Miller | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Bursting The Clouds (Operation Grapple) | ||
| 1st Produced: | Offstage, London | 12 Nov 1991 | ||||
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 | #28692 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
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By the Dome It's Known | ||
| 1st Produced: | Palace Theatre, Southend | 14 Jul 1998 | ||||
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 | #138867 | |||
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Genre: | community play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | music Charles Miller | |||||
Synopsis: | A community play - the history of Southend's Kursaal. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Canterville Ghost | ||
| 1st Produced: | 30 Apr 1998 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #45500 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | chorus | |||||
Notes: | book and lyrics by Peter Quilter; music by Charles Miller; adapted from the original story by Oscar Wilde | |||||
Synopsis: | Deep in the Berkshire countryside sits Canterville Chase, a rambling manor house with a fearful history. Centuries ago, in front of the library fire, Sir Simon de Canterville murdered his wife. Ever since, his guilty spirit has roamed the house, haunting generations of residents. All that is set to change, however, with the arrival of the Otis family from New York... | |||||
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Curtain Up! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tewkwsbury: Roses Theatre | 17 Sep 1994 | ||||
Company: | Gut Reaction Theatre Company | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 9780573130144 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #96675 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | based on the author's Respecting Your Piers | |||||
| Based on the author's earlier Respecting YourPiers, Curtain Up! is the hilarious story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again. They try various fund-raising schemes but their most ambitious is to hold a concert featuring local talent and a world-famous star, who agrees to appear for no fee! However, their plans go awry and it's a race to keep their audience from guessing the truth of the matter. A fastpaced and very funny comedy with five great roles for women. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Duets | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978057311111-2 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #111975 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | or 1m 1f | |||||
Notes: | Though written to be produced in its entirety with a cast of up to M4,F4, Duets may also be performed as four separate one-act plays, each with a cast of M1,F1 | |||||
| Four pairs of characters, four crucial moments . . .Jonathan and Wendy are on a blind date and hoping to get it right this time even though they've never got it right before. Barrie is not really interested in women but Janet sees that as no reason to stop trying. Shelley and Bobby have decided to holiday in Spain to finalize their divorce whilst drowning in cocktails. And Angela is marrying for the third time to the dismay of her brother Toby and amidst a barrage of bad omens and a dress resembling a parachute. The result is a gloriously funny examination of the chaotic world of love, relationships and why the grass is never greener | |||||
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End Of The Rainbow | ||
| 1st Produced: | Sydney Opera House | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Ensemble Theatre Co | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52188 | |||
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Genre: | musical drama Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | in the West End in 2010/2011 at the Trafalgar Studios and was nominated for 4 Olivier Awards. The show opens at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway on March 19th 2012. www.endoftherainbowbroadway.com | |||||
Synopsis: | It's Christmas 1968 and with a six week booking at London's Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. The failed marriages, the suicide attempts and the addictions are all behind her. At forty-six and with new husband Mickey Deans at her side, she seems determined to carry it off and recapture her magic. But her addictions return and her gay accompanist and her new husband each compete to win her love and guide her through the daily haze of pills and alcohol . This hotel is action is punctuated by snatches of her public performances. A tragic and funny drama featuring several of Judy Garland hits, infused with the glamour and the melancholy of stardom | |||||
Further Reference: | Theatre Record Vol XXVI (2006) Page 1121; Theatre Record Vol XXX (2010) Page 1328 | |||||
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Frankenstein | ||
| 1st Produced: | Union Chapel, N1, London | 01 Jun 1994 | ||||
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 | #28693 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | from Mary Shelley novel | |||||
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Glorious | ||
| 1st Produced: | 02 Sep 2005 | |||||
Company: | Michael Codron Plays Ltd | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52187 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Comedy about Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst singer in the world | |||||
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It'll All Come Out in the Wash | ||
| 1st Produced: | 17 Nov 2000 | |||||
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 | #138868 | |||
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Genre: | musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | music Charles Miller | |||||
Synopsis: | On a South East London housing estate, Bob and Pauline are hanging out their washing. But they're no ordinary couple - and their washing line is full of surprises! A rich and colourful theatrical event, this is a joyful celebration of a fascinating part of London. Hilarious and heartbreaking, dramatic and delightful, the enormous multi-cultural cast of talented locals, supported by professional team, take us on a memorable journey through the past and present with comedy, drama, dance and song. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Last Song of the Nightingale | ||
| 1st Produced: | 08 Aug 2001 | |||||
Company: | Hazemead Ltd in ass with Pluto Productions | |||||
| 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 | #28694 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Wrecked Hollywood star. Embittered son. The comeback Palladium concert. . . Musical drama about an addled Hollywood star trying to cling on to the last remnants of her career. | |||||
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Mirror of the Moon, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Man In The Moon Theatre, London | 08 Oct 1991 | ||||
Company: | Profundis 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 | #28695 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Nightingales, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | contra Kreis Theater, Bonn, Germany | 15 Dec 2011 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0573113499 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138861 | |||
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Genre: | comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | translated by Horst Johanning | |||||
| It is the 1950s and this charming comedy introduces the Nightingales, members of a theatrical family who perform more at home than they do on the stage. Jack is a cabaret star, as in love with his piano as he is with his silk dressing gowns. His parents, Charlie and Beatrice, are old Music Hall stars, full of hilarious tales of life on the road. Maggie performs with Jack in the evenings and regularly visits his house to rehearse, drink tea, and tell the sorry tale of her latest romantic disaster. If only she and Jack realized that their true love was right in front of them. The sudden arrival of Charlie and Beatrice, asking to stay with Jack for a few days, throws his and Maggie's lives into chaos. They promise to be gone by Christmas, but this provides little comfort given that it is only January 7th! Jack's housekeeper Geraldine copes masterfully with the ensuing disruption, but then Beatrice unexpectedly disappears. It seems that this was not a simple visit, but an opportunity for her to leave Charlie and run off to another liaison in France. The question is, will anyone find their true love? Are there such things as happy endings? And what do performers do once the spotlight goes out? This is a very funny, touching show business comedy, bursting with one-liners and lovable characters. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Respecting Your Piers | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tewkwsbury: Roses Theatre | 17 Sep 1994 | ||||
Company: | Gut Reaction Theatre Company | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 9780573130144 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #45499 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Now retitled "Curtain Up!" | |||||
| Based on the author's earlier Respecting YourPiers, Curtain Up! is the hilarious story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again. They try various fund-raising schemes but their most ambitious is to hold a concert featuring local talent and a world-famous star, who agrees to appear for no fee! However, their plans go awry and it's a race to keep their audience from guessing the truth of the matter. A fastpaced and very funny comedy with five great roles for women. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Stand By Your Man | ||
| 1st Produced: | Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage | 07 Sep 1999 | ||||
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 | #61364 | |||
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Genre: | musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A sensational new musical tribute to the First Lady of Country Tammy Wynette. From humble beginning Tammy battled against the odds to become one of the world's greatest singing stars. This new musical follows the trials and tribulations of her road to fame and international stardom and is packed with her greatest hits - D.I.V.O.R.C.E., Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad and the legendary Stand By Your Man. | |||||
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