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WOLF MANKOWITZ (1924 - 1998) |
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Nationality: English Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Mankowitz was the son of a Russian-Jewish bookseller in the East End of London, a prolific dramatist, journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Play rights are held by The Estate of Wolf Mankowitz, 26 Pembridge Square, London W2 4EH
Plays by Wolf Mankowitz
Baby, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1981 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Five One-Act Plays", Evans, London, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22271 | |||
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Genre: | One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Original Playwright - Anton Chekhov; televised 1954 | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Belle: Or, The Ballad Of Dr Crippen | ||
| 1st Produced: | Strand Theatre, London | 04 May 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: | Original cast recording: TER (1048) 1961 | doollee no | #22272 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written by Wolf Mankowitz and Beverley Cross, music by Monty Norman | |||||
| Doctor Crippen murders his wife Belle and tries to escape to America with his mistress Ethel Le Neve - but the new invention - the telegraph - foils him | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Bespoke Overcoat, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Arts Theatre, London | 25 Jun 1953 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | French, London, 1953 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22273 | |||
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Genre: | Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | whimsical story of two old tailors | |||||
Further Reference: | Wearing 53.126 | |||||
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Boychik, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1954 | ||||
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 | #22274 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Expresso Bongo | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Royal, Nottingham | 25 Mar 1958 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Evans, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | ae1-10020 | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: AEI (10020) 1958 | doollee no | #22275 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 15 | Female | 8 | ||
Parts other: | extras | |||||
Notes: | book by Wolf Mankowitz; lyrica and book by Julian More; music and lyrics by David Heneker and Monty Norman; adapted from Mankowitz story | |||||
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Further Reference: | Wearing 58.89 | |||||
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Hebrew Lesson, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Almost Free Theatre, London | 1978 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Evans Bros, London, 1976 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22276 | |||
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Genre: | Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | This play was first produced as a film entitled The Irish Hebrew Lesson in 1972, and won the Cork International Critics Prize | |||||
Synopsis: | an old Jew helps a young man escape during the Irish "Troubles" of 1921 | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Irish Hebrew Lesson, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Colonnades Theatre lab, NY | 1980 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22277 | |||
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Genre: | Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | aka The Hebrew Lesson | |||||
Synopsis: | Period 1921 Ireland, elderly Jew is interrupted by young man fleeing from the Black & Tans during the troubles whom he saves | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Iron Butterflies | ||
| 1st Produced: | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1985 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | two Acts in "Adam International Review", London, 1984 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22278 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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It Should Happen To A Dog | ||
| 1st Produced: | Margate | 1962 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Five One-Act Plays", Evans, London, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22279 | |||
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Genre: | Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | televised 1955 by BBC cast of 2 men | |||||
Synopsis: | serio-comic strip' faithful to the story of Jonah, a prophet without honour in his own country | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Jack Shepherd | ||
| 1st Produced: | Edinburgh | 1972 | ||||
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 | #22280 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written by Wolf Mankowitz; music by Monty Norman | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Last Of The Cheesecake, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1956 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Five One-Act Plays", Evans, London, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22281 | |||
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Genre: | One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | bitter litle marital comedy | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Make Me An Offer | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Royal - Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, London, E15 1BN >>> | 19 Oct 1959 | ||||
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 | #22282 | |||
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Genre: | 2 act musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 12 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | televised 1952, music and lyrics by Monty Norman and David Heneker; book by Wolf Mankowitz | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | Wearing 59.222 | |||||
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Mighty Hunter, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | New Lindsay, London | 25 Jul 1956 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Five One-Act Plays", Evans, London, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22283 | |||
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Genre: | Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | and folk sources to tell the moral story of the successful man who forgets that he remains a man | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Passion Flower Hotel | ||
| 1st Produced: | Prince Of Wales Theatre, London | 24 Aug 1965 | ||||
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 | #22284 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Based on the novel by Rosalind Erskine. Music by John Barry; lyrics by Trevor Peacock; book by Wolf Mankowitz | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Pickwick | ||
| 1st Produced: | Saville Theatre, London | 1963 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Ltd, London | ISBN/ASIN: | 9780573080852 | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: Philips (6382070) 1963 | doollee no | #22285 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Cyril Ornadel; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Book by Wolf Mankowitz; Based on "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens | |||||
| Setting: In and around London and Rochester. 1827 | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Samson and Delilah | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1978 | ||||
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 | #109052 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Samson Riddle, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1972 | |||||
Company: | Dublin Drama Festival | |||||
| 1st Published: | Valentine Mitchell, London, 1972 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #22286 | |||
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Genre: | 3 acts and Essay Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | aka Samson and Delilah | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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