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PAUL ALEXANDER |
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Nationality: English Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Prestigious 'Golden Rose Bowl' winner. Well established writer, performer and director for more than forty years, with a vast experience of the stage. His 'All Good Fun' (Music Hall anthology) and many pantomimes are featured here, including the very popular 'Potted Pantos' in rhyming couplets.
Plays by Paul Alexander
Aladdin | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-07-4 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105672 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 18 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Traditional pantomime from this popular writer. Meet all the usual favourites; Petunia Twan-Kee, the ill-matched policemen, Nik and Nak, Wishee, Aben-Azer etc., as they cavort through the Wonder Washery, Twan-Kee Towers etc., and as the Magic Lamp is found, lost - and found again! | |||||
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All Good Fun | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-31-7 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105673 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches, Monologues and Music Hall | |||||
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Synopsis: | A popular collection of light-hearted material for amateur performers. Includes; group sketches, recitations, poems, monologues, duologues etc., mostly in rhyme and specially written for all those 'Old Time Music Hall' occasions. Minimal props and costuming required. A 'must' for all music hall and revue performers - and no royalty fees to pay! (Not available on Library Service) | |||||
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Babes in the Wood | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-51-1 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105674 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 20 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Great script from this award-winning author. Jack and Jill, wards of Lord Mouldring, must be in the market-place at noon to receive their inheritance. Lady Mouldring, assisted by her odd-job men, plans to prevent them. Can Miss Fitt of the Mouldring Academy and Robin Hood and his outlaws help! | |||||
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Cinderella | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-06-6 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105675 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 20 | |||||
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Synopsis: | The traditional tale again told in a fresh and compact form from this established author. A strong story line, lots of good original lyrics to well-known songs, great characters and great fun! Firm favourite with the younger members of the audience. Meet all the well loved favourites; Baron and Baroness Broke of Spentitt Hall, Buttons, the Ugly Sisters, Lupin and Lobelia, Prince Charming, Lord Dandini and Fairy Godmother. | |||||
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Dick Whittington | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-46-5 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105676 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 17 | |||||
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Synopsis: | The Demon King involves himself directly by disguising himself as Silas Sly. So the Fairy Queen then turns herself into a magical cat, Talisman. Adventures follow with Dick branded a thief when a gold ring goes missing. He becomes a cabin-boy on Fitzwarren's ship, The Enterprise, and arrives at Faraway Island where he is rewarded for defeating the rats. Great fun! | |||||
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Edge | ||
| 1st Produced: | Off-Broadway | - - - | ||||
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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 | #39816 | |||
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Genre: | Solo Drama Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | the life and times of the doomed poet Sylvia Plath and her disastrous marriage to fellow poet Ted Hughes. The one-woman play deals with Plath's life as a whole, including her early years in Boston, the untimely death of her brilliant father, and her infamous suicide attempt of 1953, which became the basis of her classic novel, The Bell Jar. Edge also examines her tumultuous marriage to the dark, enigmatic poet, Ted Hughes, and ultimately reveals the unsettling sequence of events that ended with her death | |||||
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Even More Good Fun | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-904416-52-7 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105677 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches, Monologues and Music Hall | |||||
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Synopsis: | Sequel to the popular All Good Fun. More group sketches, recitations, poems, monologues, duologues etc., mostly in rhyme for 'Old Time Music Hall' occasions. Includes A Winter's Tale, an update to Gilbert and Sullivan's 'List', historical, Shakespearean and other Limericks, sketches on Composers and historical sketches on Rome, 1066, a Wandering Minstrel, Kings Richard III, John and Henry VIII. Minimal props and costuming required. A 'must' for all music hall and revue performers - and no royalty fees to pay! (Not available on Library Service) | |||||
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Even More Potted Pantos | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-22-8 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105678 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - One Act, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 10 | |||||
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Synopsis: | By popular demand following the success of the above. We have published a second group of short pantomimes also in rhyming couplets. This time featuring; Dick Whittington, Goody Atishoos and Mildred Riding Hood (a panto/melodrama). Again suitable for a variety of treatments - even for those Music Hall occasions, and again great fun just to read. | |||||
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Jack and the Beanstalk | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-26-0 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105679 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 8 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Popular script! Princess Mirabell is captured by a Giant and taken to Cloudland. Jack and Billy, sons of Lily White, climb to his castle, helped by the Fairy Queen. All seems set for a happy ending until wicked Squire Sebastian Gray chops down the beanstalk, leaving everyone stranded in Cloudland! But Lily still has three wishes left - even if she doesn't realise it! | |||||
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Mother Hubbard | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-21-X | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105680 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 20 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Mother Hubbard appeals to the Spirit of Pantomime for permission to have her own panto, and so it is agreed. She finds herself working for crazy Wizard Whizzbang, a Royal Sorcerer. Her adventures take her to planet Red Naxela and back in the eccentric Wizard's spacecraft. But why is Princess Miranda, threatening to spoil a perfect, happy ending by refusing to marry Principal Boy and Hero, Prince Peter? We can't have that, can we? Oh, no we can't! | |||||
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Old King Cole | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-11-2 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105681 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 20 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Great script from prize-winning author. There is a feud between Merry Monarch, Old King Cole, and neighbour, Polar Queen Glacia. King Cole's daughter, is kidnapped by Queen Glacia's son, Jack Frost, who spoils it all by falling in love with her! You'll love Molly Coddla, and Tosca, Pagga and Justa the mischievous Ninni brothers - Fiddlers Three! | |||||
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Puss in Boots | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-90-2 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105682 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 20 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Winner of the prestigious 'Golden Rose Bowl' award. Full of fun, excellent songs and great characters. Princess Petra, spellbound by wicked Maligna, cannot laugh or smile. But Fairy, Fidelia, plans revenge, helped by Montmorency, a remarkable cat, Marcia Mallow, Court Confectioner, crazy Professor Hoppskippenjump, Ognog the Ogre and many more. | |||||
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Queen of Hearts, The | ||
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Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-904416-15-2 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105683 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - Full Length, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 15 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Brand new, fresh panto script based loosely on the Nursery Rhyme. The happy Land of Hearts turns to sadness when wicked Nastina comes to call, spiriting away not only the royal funds, but the Princess as well! Dear, oh dear! We can't have that, can we? Oh no we can't! | |||||
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Radio Times | ||
| 1st Produced: | Queen's Theatre, London | 1992 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | pol-517474 | ||||
| Music: | Original cast recording: Polydor (517474) 1993 | doollee no | #119034 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | The Grosvenors (variable casting of six or more) | |||||
Notes: | Music by Noel Gay, book by Abi Grant, book devised by Robin Miller, original conception by Alex Armitage, additional material and book revisions by Paul Alexander and Alex Armitage | |||||
| Set in London's Criterion Theatre in the Spring of 1941, Radio Times traces the struggles of the cast of Variety Bandwagon, a BBC light entertainment show, broadcasting for the first time live to America. Incorporating the music of Noel Gay, author of Me and My Girl, this heart-warming and highly-entertaining show includes the classic numbers "There's Something About a Soldier"; "Run, Rabbit, Run"; "Who's Been Polishing the Sun?" and "Hey Little Hen". | |||||
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Three Potted Pantos | ||
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Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-85-6 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105684 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime - One Act, Fairy Tale (Traditional) | |||||
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Parts other: | 10 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Cinderella, Aladdin and Jack and the Beanstalk all in one volume, presented in rhyming couplets throughout. Running time per script about 30/35 minutes. These plays are a delight simply to read, and are suitable for a variety of dramatic uses; by youths or adults and from monologue to full-scale production. Very popular, especially where stage facilities are restricted. | |||||
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What The Dickens | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 1998 | ISBN/ASIN: | 1-874009-49-X | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105685 | |||
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Genre: | Sketches, Monologues and Music Hall | |||||
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Synopsis: | Humorous incidents from some of the novels by Charles Dickens, adapted for stage performance. Devised for a variety of purposes dependent on the existing off-stage or on-stage conditions. Therefore may be used for individual or group impromptu readings, as items in a concert programme or played simply against basic stage drapes and furniture, or indeed in a full-scale costumed production with scenery. (not available on Library Service) | |||||
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Where the Rainbow Starts | ||
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| 1st Published: | Jasper Publishing Ltd 2007 | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-1-905993-58-1 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105686 | |||
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Genre: | Play - Full-length, Drama, Youth/Junior | |||||
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Parts other: | 12 | |||||
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Synopsis: | Panic in Sky-land as two mischievous Earthlings disrupt the Weather during a Royal Visit. Having them banished back to Earth presents unforeseen problems. The Weather Folk have an ingenious solution, which, unfortunately, does not go according to plan. With a flexible cast of bizarre characters and simple settings, this humorous script is eminently suitable for youth groups and schools. | |||||
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