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BRUCE SHEARER |
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Nationality: Australian Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Bruce Shearer has written and produced a number of plays at small Melbourne theatres (La Mama, Carlton Courthouse). He has written radio drama for ABC Audio Arts as well as a number of plays aimed at youth audiences, which have been performed at schools and universities in Melbourne and Adelaide and in a number of schools across Poland. In several of his plays he has written the lyrics and collaborated with composers. In 1996, a musical production of The Absolutely Awesome Giant (Panstwowy Teatr 'Lalka' Warsaw) and an opera The Cantankerous Caterpillar (Pleciuga Puppet Theatre, Szczecin) were performed in Polish children's theatres
Plays by Bruce Shearer
Absolutely Awesome Giant, The | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52767 | |||
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Genre: | 50 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 4 | ||
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Synopsis: | The giant family have a new offspring - but he is short - can he prove himself to be a worthy Giant? | |||||
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Bedtime Bliss | ||
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| 1st Published: | in "Wedding Belles", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138953 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | Angelique and Harvey are a happy young couple, except for one blaring issue. Harveys snoring. One night Angelique cant put up with it any more. | |||||
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Big Bang, The | ||
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| 1st Published: | Published, 2000 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52768 | |||
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Genre: | 20 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | ||
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Synopsis: | At the Intergalactic Civil Service the androids who run the universe are wandering what to do about the troublesome Earth | |||||
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Broken Hearts | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52769 | |||
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Genre: | 60 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 4 | ||
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Synopsis: | The camaraderie that builds up with patients in a hospital ward | |||||
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Can't Wait for Love | ||
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| 1st Published: | in "Can't Wait For Love", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138951 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | John sees himself as a ladies' man. He's getting ready to go out to a dance, to meet some new ladies. But is he as irresistible as he thinks he is? | |||||
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Cantankerous Caterpillar, The | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52770 | |||
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Genre: | 20 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Dividing Up The Past | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52771 | |||
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Genre: | 65 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | Sarah moved out twelve months ago now she is back to pick up things she left behind and to divide joint properties | |||||
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Esla and Frinz Go Partying | ||
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| 1st Published: | in "Can't Wait For Love", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138949 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 2 actors of either gender | |||||
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Synopsis: | Esla and Frinz are balloons at a small child's birthday party. They are in love with the romance of the cake and the song. But when the red cordial comes out there is danger for the balloons. Can they escape to freedom in the open skies? | |||||
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Everything | ||
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| 1st Published: | Published, 1995 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52772 | |||
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Genre: | 25 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 6 | ||
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Synopsis: | The ultimate in junk food has been made - now how to sell it to the public | |||||
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Funeral Plan | ||
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| 1st Published: | in "Wedding Belles", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138954 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | Golma is on the last train from Dandenong to Melbourne on a Saturday night. She tells us about her life and the funeral plan she has taken out. It is Golma's way to control her future and to go out with a blast. | |||||
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Good Sometime Everything | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52773 | |||
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Genre: | 40 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | The need to communicate | |||||
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Herbert The Friendly Ogre | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52774 | |||
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Genre: | 30 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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It's So Hard To Be Perfect | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52775 | |||
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Genre: | 35 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Nice Night Out, A | ||
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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 | #128095 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Night Like Any Other, A | ||
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| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52776 | |||
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Genre: | 25 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 5 | ||
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Synopsis: | Christmas and a homeless teenage couple have a baby | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Not Yours, Not Yet | ||
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| 1st Published: | in "Can't Wait For Love", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138950 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | Cynthia and Valerie both want to marry Osborne, and they are prepared to do whatever is necessary to make it happen. But is Osborne more comfortable at home with Mum? | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Percival P Paper And The Recycling Riot | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52777 | |||
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Genre: | 40 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
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Synopsis: | Paper in the office force recycling onto an unwilling manager | |||||
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Relationship Maintenance In A Time Of Revolution | ||
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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 | #99536 | |||
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Swishswooshtinkle The Windy Wizard | ||
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| Music: | - | doollee no | #52778 | |||
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Genre: | 30 mins One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wedding Belles | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in "Wedding Belles", Australian Script centre | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138952 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 4 | ||
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Synopsis: | Ella is getting married to Lorens brother, but she has fallen in love with Loren. At the last moment she reveals her feelings and confronts a shocked Loren with the truth | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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When Our Teacher Was A Creature | ||
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| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138972 | |||
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Genre: | 10 min comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | five speaking parts. The others are extras | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Festus Flynn, Gertie Goat, Zelda Zone, Lionel Limb and their class are awaiting the arrival of their teacher, but instead a creature comes to teach them for one very special day. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wilberforce Wilson And The Magic Fountain | ||
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| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #52779 | |||
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Genre: | 30 mins One Act | |||||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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