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MICHAEL JEFFERY |
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Nationality: Australian Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Literary Agent: Catherine Poulton Management |
"Since the early 1990s, Michael's scripts have become the most often performed of any Australian playwright at Victorian drama festivals, his work receiving more than 30 awards." - Stage Whispers.
Plays by Michael Jeffery
Artistic Truth | ||
| 1st Produced: | Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran | 1998 | ||||
Company: | Machiavelli's Playhouse | |||||
| 1st Published: | http://australianplays.org/script/ASC-454 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52490 | |||
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Genre: | 20 mins comedy One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | Cast of 4 : 2 main parts, written as male but gender open, 20s-60s. Two minor supporting parts, either gender. | |||||
Notes: | Awards include -Best Actor - Broken Hill One Act Festival. Best Supporting Actor - Broken Hill and Emerald One Act Festival | |||||
Synopsis: | Two very different performers meet in an airport departure lounge. Both are being flown to America for a crack at the "big time". However, only one knows the meaning of "Artistic Truth". | |||||
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Back Pocket | ||
| 1st Produced: | Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park | 1999 | ||||
Company: | Stage Write | |||||
| 1st Published: | http://australianplays.org/script/ASC-452 (1999) | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52491 | |||
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Genre: | 20 mins drama One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 4 equally sized roles - 2 female, 2 male - 20s - 50s. The actor playing Philip could be older than this. | |||||
Notes: | The HATS Theatre production received two Topper Award nominations - for the script, and Best Male Supporting Actor (Luke Tarrant as Philip.) It won the latter. | |||||
Synopsis: | James is a footballer. James is a hero to millions. James is gay. Will he be allowed to come out to his fans? Politics and sport collide in this topical piece. | |||||
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Coping! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran | 1999 | ||||
Company: | Machiavelli's Playhouse/Melbourne International Comedy Festival/Chapel Off Chapel. | |||||
| 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 | #124128 | |||
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Genre: | 60 min comedy One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | Accompanist | |||||
Notes: | One of the real gems of the [comedy] festival Julie Houghton, Accidental Arts, 3MBS, 10-4-99. Writer advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought. | |||||
Synopsis: | Monologues, original songs and audience participation. A humours look at dealing with adversities. | |||||
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Dosh! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Melbourne Town Hall | 30 Mar 2000 | ||||
Company: | Machiavelli's Playhouse/Melbourne International Comedy Festival. | |||||
| 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 | #117980 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy 60 minutes one act Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | Accompanist | |||||
Notes: | Excellent. . .the enigmatic industry must-see. Fiona Scott-Norman, "Laughter Triumphant", The Age, Today Section, p. 5, 24-4-2000. Writer advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought. | |||||
Synopsis: | Money themed musical. | |||||
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Modern With It Hip Kind Of Dude! | ||
| 1st Produced: | The Grand Ballroom, Rippon Lea Estate | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Rippon Lea Events/The National Trust Of Australia. | |||||
| 1st Published: | As the notes explain, publication was never sought for Modern With It. . . | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #124129 | |||
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Genre: | 60 min comedy One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | Accompanist, "butler" - on stage helper. | |||||
Notes: | One of this nation's leading comedy-cabaret exponents. Theatrealive. Writer advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought. | |||||
Synopsis: | A mix of songs, monologues and banter. Old verses new - can there be value in each? | |||||
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Putting Back The Fest | ||
| 1st Produced: | Emerald Playhouse, Emerald | 1996 | ||||
Company: | Machiavelli's Playhouse | |||||
| 1st Published: | http://australianplays.org/script/ASC-1073 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #60125 | |||
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Genre: | Satiric comedy, 25 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | Total cast: 1 - 4 : one major role - age 25+ (male or female), three optional supporting parts - age open - either gender. | |||||
Notes: | Both men (Broken Hill One Act Festival, F.A.M.P.A.C. One Act Festival) and women (Mornington One Act Festival) have won best actor/actress for their portrayal of the adjucidator. Other gongs include: Best Supporting Actor - Broken Hill One Act Festival, Best New Script - Camperdown One Act Festival, Kyneton One Act Festival. Satire at its absolute best. . .scintillating Kenneth Hemmens, Deakin University. | |||||
Synopsis: | Tired of seeing those same old shows at the One Act Play Festivals year after year? Have you ever thought "That theatre company shouldn't have won first prize - their production was awful!"? Then this might be the script for you! It's presentation night at a country amateur drama festival. With competing actors and directors in attendance, former child star and current adjudicator Alexander Kinkade strides onto the stage. . . Fest. has proven to be a hit with audiences and adjudicators alike, winning praise for its freshness and wit. | |||||
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Sure Fm | ||
| 1st Produced: | Emerald Playhouse, Emerald | 1997 | ||||
Company: | Machiavelli's Playhouse | |||||
| 1st Published: | http://australianplays.org/script/ASC-453 (1997) | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52492 | |||
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Genre: | Satiric comedy, 20 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | Total cast: 3. One major role; to play a 60+ lady. Two supporting roles; either gender, ages open | |||||
Notes: | Awards include -2nd Best Production - Mordialloc One Act Festival. Best Director - Mordialloc One Act Festival. Best Actress - Emerald One Act Festival. Best Original Play - Emerald One Act Festival & Anglesea One Act Festival | |||||
Synopsis: | Gallipoli, Waterloo and the Coral Sea - all scenes of great battles. Now, add another locale to the list - the community radio station! Don your hard hat, and prepare to enter the world of "Shore FM", where weather updates and community announcements count for little compared with raging egos and individual musical tastes! | |||||
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