RONALD MILLAR (1919 - 1998) |
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Literary Agent: Eric Glass Ltd |
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Plays by Ronald Millar |
Abelard And Heloise | ||
| 1st Produced: | Northcott, Exeter | 1970 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1970 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24120 | |||
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Genre: | Tragedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 12 | Female | 9 | ||
Parts other: | extras | |||||
Notes: | based on Peter Abelard by Helen Waddell | |||||
Synopsis: | The famous love story of Abelard, the renowned teacher who fell in love with Heloise, a girl half his age, had a child by her, married her, was cruelly punished and was eventually received into the Church, is told in flashback. Throughout looms the presence of the Church, the monasteries and convents of twelfth-century France, with the monks and nuns who watch and silently comment on the action. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Affair, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Strand Theatre, London | 1961 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scribner, New York, 1962 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24121 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 17 | Female | 2 | ||
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Notes: | from novel by C P Snow | |||||
Synopsis: | based on suspicion and intrigue in a Cambridge college where a PhD student is accused of fraud | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Bachelor Borne | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1956 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1958 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #72495 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | under the title "The Bride and the Bachelor" produced at the Duchess, London on Dec 19th 1956 | |||||
Synopsis: | Eve of wedding cold feet lead to who is my father problems | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Bride And The Bachelor, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Duchess, London | 1956 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1958 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24122 | |||
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Genre: | Farcical Comedy Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Eve of wedding cold feet lead to who is my father problems | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Bride Comes Back, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1960 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1961 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24123 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | sequel to The Bride and the Bachelor, the magic bowl is needed again this time with the help of a psychiatrist | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Case In Question, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1975 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1975 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24124 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 14 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | from novel In Their Wisdom by CP Snow | |||||
Synopsis: | a contested will results in conflict and illumination of present day standards and attitudes | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Champagne For Delilah | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1949 | ||||
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 | #24125 | |||
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Coat Of Varnish, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Royal Haymarket, London | 1982 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1983 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24126 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | from novel by CP Snow | |||||
Synopsis: | A policeman's dilemma in how to convict a man he knows to be guilty of murder. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
Frieda | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1946 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | English Theatre Guild, London, 1947 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24127 | |||
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Masters, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1963 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Macmillan, London, 1964 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24128 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 18 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | from novel by C P Snow | |||||
Synopsis: | The Master of a Cambridge college is dying. There are two contenders to replace him. One will carry on with the college traditions and aims. The other will steer it into a more scientific and technological path. The canvassing starts and things begin to get bitter as the contest goes on. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
More The Merrier, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1960 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1960 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24129 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Stella's divorce has just been finalised. Her daughter is coming over from Paris and Stella is worried about how Dinah will take it. But she accepts it. Stella plans to marry Henry an oil millionaire. On Dinah's birthday both her father - Roger and Henry turn up with expensive presents for her. Stella and Roger realise that they are still in love and plan to run away to Gretna Green. Realising the family will be loosing the oil millions Dinah tells Henry about the plan in the hopes of thwarting it. | |||||
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Murder From Memory | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1942 | ||||
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 | #24130 | |||
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New Men, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Brighton | 1962 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Macmillan, London, 1964 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24131 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 11 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | extras | |||||
Notes: | from novel by C P Snow | |||||
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Number 10 | ||
| 1st Produced: | Glasgow | 1967 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Heinemann, London, 1967 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24132 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 15 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | from novel by William Clark | |||||
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Odd Girl Out | ||
| 1st Produced: | Harlow, Essex | 1973 | ||||
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 | #24133 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | from Novel by Elizabeth Jane Howard | |||||
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On The Level | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1966 | ||||
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 | #24134 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | music by Ron grainer | |||||
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Once More With Music | ||
| 1st Produced: | Guildford, Surrey | 1976 | ||||
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 | #24135 | |||
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Other Side, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1946 | ||||
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 | #24136 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | from novel by Storm Jameson | |||||
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Parents' Day | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 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 | #24137 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | from novel by Edward Candy | |||||
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Peg | ||
| 1st Produced: | Phoenix Theatre, London | 1984 | ||||
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 (1024) 1984 | doollee no | #70075 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | Music by David Heneker; Lyrics by David Heneker; lyrics by John Taylor; book by Ronald Millar; book by Robin Miller | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Robert And Elizabeth | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1964 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1967 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24138 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | Original Playwright - Rudolf Besier (The Barretts Of Wimpole Street); Music by Ron Grainer | |||||
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They Don't Grow On Trees | ||
| 1st Produced: | Manchester | 1968 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1969 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24139 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 12 | Female | 11 | ||
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Ticklish Business, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Brighton | 1958 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1959 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24140 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | aka The Big Tickle | |||||
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Waiting For Gillian | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1954 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #24141 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | from novel A Way Through the Wood by Nigel Balchin | |||||
Synopsis: | James and Jill Bule's cleaning lady has just lost her husband in a hit and run accident. James a newly appointed J.P. suspects local playboy William Bule is responsible. Before he can have Bule arrested Jill confesses that she was driving the car and that she has been having an affair. James decides that the scandal of a J. P.'s wife going to prison will be too much. He decides to do nothing about the matter as long as Jill stops seeing Bule. But she does not. James orders her out of their home. After living for a time with Bule she decides that it was a mistake - confesses her guilt and is sent to prison. | |||||
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Zero Hour | ||
| 1st Produced: | London | 1944 | ||||
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 | #24142 | |||
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