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N F SIMPSON (1915 - 2011) |
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Nationality: English Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: Alan Brodie Representation Ltd |
Born in 1919, Simpson's works include A Resounding Tinkle (1957), The Hole (1957) and One Way Pendulum (1959), all of which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre under the direction of William Gaskill. In 1964, a film of One Way Pendulum was released featuring Jonathan Miller, who in 1988 staged the play at the Old Vic Theatre. The Cresta Run (1965) and Was He Anyone? (1972) followed. A Resounding Tinkle, along with Simpson's work Gladly Otherwise, was revived in a sell-out production at the Donmar Warehouse in 2007. Simpson has written extensively for the BBC and ITV, including the hit Elementary, My Dear Watson, featuring John Cleese. In 2008, the BFI screened a season devoted to his work for film and television. He is the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary, Reality is an Illusion Caused by Lack of N.F. Simpson.
Plays by N F Simpson
Anyone's Gums Can Listen to Reason | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Play Ten", Arnold, London, 1977 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32328 | |||
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Genre: | Ten Min | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Can You Hear Me? | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Mortimer, J., Simpson, N. & Pinter, Harold, Sketches From One To Another" French, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32329 | |||
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Genre: | Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cresta Run, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1965 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Faber and Faber, London, 1966 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32330 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Form, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Arts, London | 1961 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1961 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32331 | |||
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Genre: | One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | the lunatic pomposity of bureaucratic procedure is parodied in an office interview | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Gladly Otherwise | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ambiance Theatre Club, London | 1970 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Mortimer, J., Simpson, N. & Pinter, Harold, Sketches From One To Another" French, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32332 | |||
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Genre: | Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | part of How Are Your handles? | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Hole, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 02 Apr 1958 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1958 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32333 | |||
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Genre: | One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | explores different "visions" of life people see whilst observing the same scene | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 58.72 | |||||
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How Are Your Handles? | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ambiance Theatre Club, London | 1970 | ||||
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 | #32334 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | includes Gladly Otherwise, Oh, The Other Side Of London | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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If So, Then Yes | ||
| 1st Produced: | 07 Sep 2010 | |||||
Company: | Presence Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0571274338 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #118087 | |||
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Genre: | Absurd | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
| If So, Then Yes is a play charting a day in the life of Simpson's comic protagonist, octogenarian writer Geoffrey Wythenshaw, who sits down to dictate his autobiography from the comfort of a retirement home for the upper crust. Unfortunately, he finds himself constantly interrupted by his fellow residents, their visiting relatives, and the attending staff. Some seek a share of his wisdom, while others feel compelled to lend a hand in passing the time | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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In Reasonable Shape | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1977 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Play Ten", Arnold, London, 1977 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32335 | |||
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Genre: | Ten Min | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Inner Voices | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1983 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Amber Lane Press, Oxford, 1983 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32336 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 14 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Original Playwright - Eduardo de Filippo | |||||
Synopsis: | whole Italian family is arrested until accuser thinks he may have dreamt the murder, everyone denounces everyone else | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Napoli Milionaria | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 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 | #32337 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 14 | Female | 11 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Original Playwright - Eduardo de Filippo | |||||
Synopsis: | woman does her best to keep family afloat by dealing on the black market in Naples during WW2 | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Oh | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1961 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "The Hole and Other Plays and Sketches", Faber and Faber, London, 1964 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32338 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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On the Avenue | ||
| 1st Produced: | Arts Theatre, London | 1961 | ||||
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 | #32339 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches in Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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One Blast and Have Done | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "The Hole and Other Plays and Sketches", Faber and Faber, London, 1964 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32340 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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One Over the Fight | ||
| 1st Produced: | Criterion, London | 1961 | ||||
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 | #32341 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches in Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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One to Another | ||
| 1st Produced: | Margate: Theatre Royal | 30 Jun 1959 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32342 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches in Revue | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written by Patrick Gowers (mus, sk, lyr) and Joseph Horovitz (mus,t'sk, lyr) and Stanley Myers (mus, sk, lyr) and Humphrey Searle (mus, sk, lyr) and Charles Cansley (sk, lyr) and Robert Benchley (sk, lyr) and John Cranko (sk. lyr) and Serge Gainsbourg (sk. lyr) and Bamber Gascoigne (sk, lyr) and David Heneker (sk. lyr) and Roddy Maude-Roxby (sk, lyr) and Julian More (sk, lyr) and John Mortimer (sk, lyr) and David Nobbs (sk, lyr) and Monty Norman (sk, lyr) and Dorothy Parker (sk, lyr) and Harold Pinter (sk, lyr) and Alistair Sampson (sk, lyr) and William Sansom (sk, lyr) and N.F. Simpson (sk, lyr) and Keith Statham (mus, sk, lyr) and Brian Tester (sk, lyr). | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | Wearing 59.155 | |||||
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One Way Pendulum | ||
| 1st Produced: | Brighton: Theatre Royal | 14 Dec 1959 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Faber and Faber, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32343 | |||
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Genre: | Farce | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 10 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | the judge and jury move in on the Groomkirby family with their bizarre idea fixes | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 59.281 | |||||
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Other Side Of London, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ambiance Theatre Club, London | 1970 | ||||
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 | #32344 | |||
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Genre: | Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | part of How Are Your handles? | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Playback 625 | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1970 | ||||
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 | #32345 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written with Leopoldo Maler | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Resounding Tinkle, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | 01 Dec 1957 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "The Observer Plays", Faber and Faber, London, 1958 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32346 | |||
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Genre: | One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | the suburban life of Bro and Middle paradock | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 57.280; 58.73 | |||||
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Sketches From One To Another | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32347 | |||
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Genre: | Revue Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written with John Mortimer And Harold Pinter | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Some Tall Tinkles | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Faber and Faber, London, 1968 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32348 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | We'Re Due In Fastbourne In Ten Minutes; The Best I Can Do By Way Of Gate-Leg Table, Is A Hundredweight Of Coal; At Least It's A Precaution Against Fire | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Was He Anyone? | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1972 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Faber and Faber, London, 1973 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32349 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 14 | Female | 13 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | a bookmaker's runner takes a long walk off a short ship unfortunately every well-wisher forgets to rescue him | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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We're Due In Eastbourne In Ten Minutes | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Some Tall Tinkles", Faber and Faber, London, 1968 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #32350 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | televised 1967 | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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You, Me and the Gatepost | ||
| 1st Produced: | Nottingham | 1960 | ||||
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 | #32351 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches in Sketch | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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