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MICHAEL ABBENSETTS (1938 - ) |
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Nationality: British - born Guyana Email: n/a Website: Click here to visit |
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Literary Agent: William Morris Agency (UK) Ltd |
Born in Guyana (then British Guiana), 8 June 1938; became British citizen, 1974. Educated at Queen's College, Guyana, 1952-56; Stanstead College, Quebec; Sir George Williams University, Montreal, 1960-61. Security attendant, Tower of London, 1963-67; staff member, Sir John Soane Museum, London, 1968-71. Resident playwright, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1974; visiting professor of drama, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1981. Recipient: George Devine award, 1973; Arts Council bursary, 1977; Afro-Caribbean award, 1979. Address: c/o Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., Halley Court, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8EJ, England.
Plays by Michael Abbensetts
Alterations | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1978 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in Michael Abbensetts Four Plays, Oberon, London, 2001 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #16 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 4 | ||
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Notes: | revised London, 1985 | |||||
Synopsis: | About a West Indian tailor Walker Holt, who strives at all costs to be successful and in so doing sacrifices his family and his values. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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El Dorado | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1984 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in Michael Abbensetts Four Plays, Oberon, London, 2001 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #17 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
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Synopsis: | talks about class, colour and property among mixed and monied races in Guyana in a Chekhovian family drama. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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In The Mood | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hamstead Theatre, London | 1981 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in Michael Abbensetts Four Plays, Oberon, London, 2001 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #18 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | Orrin and T.D. fought for the British in the second World War. Every year since then they have re-met on Armistice Day. This year something different occurs. An uninvited guest turns up. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Lion, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cochrane, London | 1993 | ||||
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| 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 | #19 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Outlaw | ||
| 1st Produced: | Leicester | 1983 | ||||
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 | #20 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Royston's Day | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Heinemann, London, 1988 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #21 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | in Living Together, Heinemann | |||||
Synopsis: | Prime Minister Thatcher forces woman into prostitution. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Samba | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1980 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Eyre Methuen, London, 1980 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy with music | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 6 mus | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Once AIf redo Lamas was universally acclaimed as The Samba King", he led the famous Latin American dance band - The Gauchos. Rock n Roll changed things, however. Now, twenty years later, Alt redo is reduced to running a mini-cab business. He is determined to make a comeback. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Street Party, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Heinemann, London, 1988 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #23 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | in Living Together, Heinemann | |||||
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Sweet Talk | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1973 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Eyre Methuen, London, 1974 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24 | |||
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Genre: | Domestic Drama Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | About a young West Indian couple living in London and the pressures from inside and outside their marriage | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Unzipped | ||
| 1st Produced: | 16 Apr 2009 | |||||
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 | #122370 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
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Synopsis: | Accessibility vs. Authenticity: Do We Sell Out to Sellout?(Thu)/Storytelleror History Maker: Who Do You Think You Are?/Post Multi-Culturalism: What Colour Are You Now? Talawa's Writer's Group (TWG) returns with Unzipped 2009, an unmissable season of play readings and impassioned discussion. This year Talawa has worked with Britains most established Black and Asian playwrights to push writing boundaries. The Group includes, amongst others, Roy Williams, Malorie Blackman, Dipo Agboluaje and Kwame Kwei-Armah. In return these writers will share excerpts of their most exciting work for Unzipped 2009. This will be an unforgettable series of readings that will explore the future of Black and Asian theatre as thewriters and their work seek to answer key questions facing the industry. Now in its fourth year, Unzipped has become an unforgettable and provocative event. Expect unusual stories and controversial opinions. Book early to avoid disappointment. | |||||
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