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Thomas Sainsbury

THOMAS SAINSBURY   

Nationality:   New Zealander    Email:   n/a   Website:   n/a

Literary Agent:  Playmarket Inc  

THOMAS SAINSBURYis one of New Zealand's most popular and prolific playwrights, gaining considerable attention and praise in the past few years for productions of his dark comedies in New Zealand, USA, Australia and London. His plays include Sunday Roast, LUV, The Mall, Loser, Beast and The Christmas Monologues. He has previously been selected three times for Playmarket's New Zealand Young Playwrights Competition. The Mall, Loser and The Christmas Monologues have been published by The Play Press. Thomas's debut TV show, the observational comedy, SUPER CITY, will air early next year on TV3.

Plays by Thomas Sainsbury

THOMAS SAINSBURY

And Then You Die

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Genre:

Black comedy

Parts:

Male

1

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

The three employees of a shoe shop all have voices in their heads telling them what to do.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Awkward Monologues, The

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Genre:

monologue

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Basement

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Genre:

Monologue play

Parts:

Male

1

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

To avoid all his problems Paul decides to hide out in a cellar for a month. Three months later he is still there and he is now convinced that he is not alone.

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Beast

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#93180

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Genre:

Thriller

Parts:

Male

3

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Three siblings are their way to a funeral when their car breaks down in an isolated town. The town's inhabitants are reluctant to help - then the sister disappears

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Butt Ugly

1st Produced:

BATS, Wellington, NY

2006

Company:

Young and hungry

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Caustic

1st Produced:

Wellington: Downstage Theatre, New Zealand, ANZ (reading) >>>

2007

Company:

Playmarket, Downstage and Downstage Theatre Society

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

William Lonsdale is chained to the wall of a filthy room in the "incurables wing" in London's infamous Bedlam at the turn of the 19th century. He doesn't know how he got there or if he will ever get out.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Christmas Monologues, The

1st Produced:

The Wine Cellar, St Kevins Arcade (K Rd), Auckland

20 Dec 2009

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth Productions

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Genre:

Monologues

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

7

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

The Christmas Monologues are a series of stories dealing with the dark and macabre of a holiday we all cherish. Have a merry Christmas because it might be your last . . .

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Chub

1st Produced:

Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland

22 Apr 2012

Company:

FINGERPRINTS & TEETH Productions

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Genre:

black comedy

Parts:

Male

2

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

"I tried to purge before but I just can't. No gag reflex." Ann Van Veen is morbidly obese and living/hiding in her unit on Tainui Street. Stacey Ruapongi is her anorexic carer with a penchant for cosmetic surgery. Together they come up with the best/kinkiest idea to make money and make all their dreams come true.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Crims

1st Produced:

Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland

05 Oct 2011

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Genre:

comedy

Parts:

Male

2

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

When Willy gets caught shoplifting his life is plunged into one of lies, deception and hiding from the pigs. During community service he meets Louis. Another doofus? Or a criminal mastermind? Either way, Willy and Louis are in for a bumpy ride.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Dan is Dead/I Am a Yeti

1st Produced:

Basement Theatre, Auckland

30 Apr 2011

Company:

New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2011

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Genre:

comedy 55 min

Parts:

Male

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Female

1

Parts other:

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Notes:

Written by Natalie Medlock, Dan Musgrove & Thomas Sainsbury

Synopsis:

Disturbing, demented and madly amusing; Dan is dead/I am a Yeti is about what comes between marriage, what gets hidden and what's worth fighting for.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Disorder

1st Produced:

BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington, NZ

22 Jul 2011

Company:

Young and Hungry Arts Trust

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Genre:

short play

Parts:

Male

3

Female

5

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

An apocalyptic zombie adventure not for the faint of heart. The continued existence of New Zealanders is under threat by a blood-thirsty mob of the undead. Limbs fly as the remaining humans fight for survival, proving the zombies aren't the only ones with a taste for dismemberment  hold on to your seat and hope you make it out alive!

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Eulogy, The

1st Produced:

Te Karanga Gallery, Auckland

18 Feb 2010

Company:

Fingerprints And Teeth Productions

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Genre:

Ten Min

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Male

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Female

1

Parts other:

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Notes:

part of The Awkward Monologues. A series of ten-minute monologues, on the theme of awkwardness, showcases the work of seven mostly-new writers. For some it's their theatre-writing debut. Many of them have a background in other writing fields, such as journalism or film.

Synopsis:

a foul-mouthed, white trash 'widow' giving an unwelcome speech at her ex-boyfriend's funeral

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Feminine, The

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#93181

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Genre:

Science Fiction

Parts:

Male

2

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Adam is diagnosed with testicular cancer. During an operation he goes into a coma from which he does not wake up for fifteen years. Everything is different for one thing there does not seem to be any men around.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Gas

1st Produced:

Auckland, NZ

2008

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#107238

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Genre:

Piece

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

devised by Thomas Sainbury, Yvette Parsons, Toby Leach, Rashmi Pilapitiya, Tahi Mapp-Borren, Rina Patel

Synopsis:

Join forces in this dark comic story of a petrol station, set amongst the bright lights of K' Road

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Hideous Progeny

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#93182

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

3

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Victor is creating something in his laboratory

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Hotel

1st Produced:

Te Karanga Gallery, Auckland, NZ

14 Oct 2010

Company:

n/a

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Genre:

six short plays

Parts:

Male

1

Female

1

Parts other:

12 performers

Notes:

The genesis for these short plays came from moments waiting in hotel foyers. It just struck me how loaded the location was with stories. On one hand there were the excited travellers, the lonely travellers, the people on business and the couples wanting a ritzy night out. Then, on the other hand, were the uptight concierges, the humble cleaners, and the artificially sweetened receptionists. I started writing but soon realised it was such a mammoth topic, with so many options, that it was best to limit this play to bite-sized stories, and mere glimpses into other people's lives. It was great fun writing it though. I loved it.
Thomas Sainsbury

Synopsis:

Having mentored a series of monologues (by fledgling writers) most recently, Sainsbury opts for duologues this time: three set in hotel rooms and three set in the foyer, played in the traverse and fluidly blending to flow as one 75-minute piece. He directs them too, which may make him a little blind to how some of the actors could lift their games. Steven Maxwell and Aman Bajaj kick things off as Graeme & Sukdeep, both students, who work in housekeeping. That Graeme is a devious slacker while Sukdeep studies hard at economics doesnt stop Graeme assuming superiority . . . until he gets his come-uppance. A tendency to play the lines more than be the characters, and unconvincing activity in the cleaning department (spraying and polishing the same bit of furniture over and over) hold this scene back from packing the punch that it could. As Arina & Kirsty, Virginia Frankovich plays the tolerance-tested American singing star (Kirsty) to Chanel Turners intensely intrusive Arina: a huge fan and a purveyor of artificial plants who has won an hour with Kirsty through a promotional competition. When Turner becomes Arina rather than shows off her comedic acting skills, shell get more laughs and the well-structured rhythm and flow of the piece will come into its own. Claire Van Beek and Dena Kennedy counterpoint each other superbly as Nancy & Monique, although I have some questions regarding why Monique (real name Sandra) doesnt ask for payment up front and why she comes on so strong to the buttoned-down Nancy before her clients husband arrives. This is Nancys surprise birthday present for a sex-addicted Leon . . . The touching poignancy in Nancys desire to liberate herself is nicely revealed but I wait in vain to discover whats driving Moniques extreme behaviour. This time its the text that needs a tweak. Vicente & Olga is poignant in a different way. Sainsburys producer Roberto Nascimento takes the role of night shift manager Vicente with whom Marina Volkovas Russian mother Olga insists on conversing. This time the work elements and professional behaviour are entirely credible, setting Vicente light years away from Olgas state of loss and alienation. And yet loneliness and emotional disconnection can be a great leveller . . . Best friends since school days (like their mothers before them), now travelling together, Lisa & Tannis from Manchester reached a point that many encounter when out of their comfort zones and/or discovering new dimensions to life. In essence Jessica Joy Woods Lisa is scared of difference while Lee Smith-Gibbons Tannis welcomes it. This compelling little comedy-of-anguish allows us to better understand the whingeing Pom syndrome while putting us on tenterhooks as to how it will end. Or not. There is a change of style for Annie & Joshua, which takes the true trajectory of an entire relationship  including a pre-nup: the whole catastrophe  and compresses it, with absurdist flair, into 10 minutes. Vulnerable after just breaking up with her boyfriend, front desk Annie is accosted by bellboy Joshua, a fantasist who has long dreamt of winning her love . . . Fighting a cold that makes him adenoidal, Jordan Mooney makes a convincing fist of his seemingly impossible mission. It is Christabel Smith, however, who anchors Annies vacillations from contempt to love and everything in between with such deep-felt sincerity that our willing suspension of disbelief is assured.
John Smythe, http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=3463

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Joseph and Mahina

1st Produced:

BATS, Wellington, NZ

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Company:

Fingerprints and Teeth

1st Published:

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-

Music:

-

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#125246

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Genre:

60 min Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

1

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Mihi was once a thriving dairy factory town. Yet since the factory s closure unemployment has soared, and the embittered populace has become directionless. Enter Joseph Nordhoy, an enthusiastic Christian Youth Group leader. Joseph is determined to put the pep and religious fervour back into the local teenagers. As his efforts continually fail he meets kindred spirit, Mahina, an angry teenager looking for an escape from her depressing hometown. . .
- http://www.theatreview.org.nz

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Krazy Kristmas, A

1st Produced:

Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland

07 Dec 2011

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth Productions

1st Published:

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-

Music:

-

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#134670

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Genre:

Six short Yuletide plays

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Crazy Christmas carollers, awkward relatives, working the Christmas shift at Mobil, the home shopping network and Coca-Cola Christmas in the park  nothing is safe from the acerbic pen of New Zealand's most prolific playwright.
- www.theatreview.org.nz

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Loser

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Company:

n/a

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-

doollee no

#93183

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Genre:

Black comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A school reunion and ten years on the ex-pupils still have many issues to sort out

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Love Bite

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Company:

n/a

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-

Music:

-

doollee no

#93184

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Olivia returns from a trip to China. She has discovered a gross violation of human rights there and plans to return and expose it. Before she can return she starts feeling unwell. One morning when she wakes up she finds she has transformed into a snarling monster

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Luv

1st Produced:

Tristan Bates, London

2009

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#93185

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Genre:

Black comedy. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

doubling

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A group of people desperate for love and attention Jaques a gay man is the subject of a television reality programme - he is followed everywhere by a camera crew - the director demands more and more outrageous behaviour from him. Ricki believes that constantly bombarding the objects of his affection with text messages and breaking into their homes will get him the girl. Gemma meets the man of her dreams in a bar and determines she will do anything to get him. Michelle undergoes do-it-yourself cosmetic surgery with disastrous results.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Main Street

1st Produced:

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- - -

Company:

n/a

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-

Music:

-

doollee no

#93186

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Junior and Cain spiral into a world of crime

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Mall, The

1st Produced:

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- - -

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n/a

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-

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-

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#93187

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Genre:

Black comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

The people who work or hang around the mall do not realise that they are all in danger from a vengeful Chinese food worker and a depressed cinema attendant.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Mundane Conversation, A

1st Produced:

part of Short and Sweet, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge, Auckland

01 Jul 2011

Company:

Dust Palace

1st Published:

I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page.

ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

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#84933

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Genre:

ten min play

Parts:

Male

1

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

My London Sojourn

1st Produced:

Auckland: Te Karanga Gallery, 208 Karangahape Rd, Auckland 1010, New Zealand >>>

25 Nov 2009

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth

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

#107239

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

4

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

"I never thought in a million years that one day I'd end up living in a basement with no windows, sharing my bed with a Brazilian Faggot." You are all cordially invited to the theatre event of the year. It's the blackest shit, ever. Think murder, think prostitution, think drugs, think incest, think pole-dancing for a geriatric . . .Sainsbury's latest play is about his harrowing time in London. And it ain't pretty.

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Psychopaths

1st Produced:

The Shed 10 , Street: Entrance 77 Cook St, Cbd, Auckland, New Zealand

02 Feb 2010

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#110806

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Genre:

horror play

Parts:

Male

3

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Amy moved to New York to pursue her musical dreams, but things have soured after only four weeks. Life seems to be a painful struggle against the constant stream of bills, unsmiling faces and repeated rejection. And then, to top it all off, someone terrorises her in her home. They wore a white mask, they wanted her blood, and they will come again. Will she be ready for them . . .?

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Sheena and Jamie

1st Produced:

BATS, Wellington

18 Aug 2011

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#131670

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Genre:

10 Min

Parts:

Male

1

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

part of 6 Little Plays 4 Christchurch

Synopsis:

A deceptively simple comic two-hander, this packs a surprising punch. An ageing woman who lives alone (Jane Waddell) is visited by young Jamie (Jesse Tuke) who lives in her street but doesn't know her. He wants her to sponsor him for the 40 hour Famine; she wants him to eat her shortbread and sponge . . . Sure, she's her own worst enemy but where, we have to ask ourselves, does true charity begin?
- nytheatre.com

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Sinful, The

1st Produced:

- - -

- - -

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#128558

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Genre:

monologue

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

-


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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Sunday Roast

1st Produced:

Te Whaea - SEEyD Space, Wellington

01 Mar 2010

Company:

The Moving Theatre Company

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#112217

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

1

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

2 Actors. 8 Characters. The Giles family is inviting you for dinner.

Synopsis:

The beast is fattened and ready for the slaughter. Father's on carving duty. Mother is on vegetables. Daughters Courtney and Diane have dessert covered. Son-in-law Francois is in charge of looking good while actual son, Anthony, just wants to be left alone. Granddaughter Tamsin wants her desires satisfied. And adopted son, Rupert? Well, he just wants everyone to have a good time. . .

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Talk

1st Produced:

Musgrove Studio, Maidment Theatre, Auckland

22 Jul 2010

Company:

Fingerprints & Teeth Productions

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

#117128

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Genre:

Piece

Parts:

Male

5

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

TALK is an observational comedy about our favourite pastime.

Further Reference:

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THOMAS SAINSBURY

Xmas Monologues 2, The

1st Produced:

Basement Theatre, Auckland

20 Dec 2010

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#122972

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Genre:

Seven twisted tales of the silly season

Parts:

Male

3

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A kidnap victim is forced to carry the next son of God. An ADHD suffering 8-year-old wants to trap some reindeer. A negligent family discovers kittens and puppies aren't just for Christmas. A lonely petrol station attendant must work alone on Christmas Day. A stubborn woman witnesses road rage and holiday traffic in the extreme. A compulsive binge eater just can't help themselves. And a timid young woman desperately wants to sing in her local choir.

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