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JAMES BARRY (1955 - ) |
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Nationality: British Email: Click here to contact Website: n/a |
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Trained and worked as an actor, but now work as theatre director and writer. Semi resident now at Theatre Royal Winchester, where I direct all in house professional shows, and write their annual pantomime. Also write the pantomime for Princes Hall Aldershot. Have previously written shows for Proteus Theatre, Ici D'Art, Horsehoe Touring, Jackson's Lane.
Plays by James Barry
Adventures of Colonel Cody | ||
| 1st Produced: | Central Studio Basingstoke | 2004 | ||||
Company: | Proteus (tour) | |||||
| 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 | #99131 | |||
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Genre: | Biography, family show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Biography of Colonel WF Cody, the first man to fly a plane in England in October 1908. Original songs written with Mark Helyer | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Aladdin (Small Cast) | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #35585 | |||
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Genre: | 2 Act Musical Christmas Pantomime Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Aladdin falls for Princess Jasmine, but needs to find a fortune to convince her father of the match. He strikes lucky, with a lamp and a genie, but he has to contend with the wicked Abanaza. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Basingstoke Mysteries | ||
| 1st Produced: | Basing House | 2004 | ||||
Company: | Proteus | |||||
| 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 | #99132 | |||
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Genre: | Community Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Community Play recounting 6 important stories that shaped the character and reputation of the town of Basingstoke. Play linked by 3 narrators, played by professional cast. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Beauty & the Beast | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Royal Winchester | 2008 | ||||
Company: | Theatre Royal Winchester | |||||
| 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 | #99133 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | Dancers, children | |||||
Notes: | 2 versions available, 1 with suggested songs, 1 with original score, written with Simon Slater | |||||
Synopsis: | The classic fairytale given the pantomime treatment, but keeping a strong storyline and emphasizing the developing relationship between the two central characters. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cinderella | ||
| 1st Produced: | Princes Hall, Aldershot | 09 Dec 2010 | ||||
Company: | Rushmoor Borough Council in association with Hopkins Associates | |||||
| 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 | #123387 | |||
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Genre: | Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | slippers galore | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Jack & the Beanstalk | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Royal Winchester | 2007 | ||||
Company: | Theatre Royal Winchester | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2008 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #99134 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | Giant (can double with King) | |||||
Notes: | Original songs written with Simon Slater | |||||
Synopsis: | Traditional panto version with unusually high female/male ratio. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Peter Pan (version 2) | ||
| 1st Produced: | Princes Hall Aldershot | 2008 | ||||
Company: | Hopkins Associates | |||||
| 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 | #99135 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | Children to play lost boys, Indians, pirates etc. | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A riotous panto-ised version with suggested song choices | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Peter Pan (version one) | ||
| 1st Produced: | Central Studio Basingstoke | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Proteus | |||||
| 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 | #99136 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Christmas/Family show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A darkly comic version of the JM Barrie story, written for small scale touring. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Puss-in-Boots | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2004 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #35600 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | 2 Act Musical Christmas Pantomime Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Harry, the miller's youngest son, inherits the magical talking cat (who refuses to answer to 'Tiddles'). Harry falls for the princess, but to win her hand, he has to confront the ogre in a battle of magical transformations. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Robinson Crusoe - The Truth | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ici D'Art (toured) | 1999 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2004 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #2209 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | small scale panto | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | with a novel slant on the original story, telling the true tale of Robinson's shipwreck, not the one he made up in his book! | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Sherlock's Excellent Adventure | ||
| 1st Produced: | Proteus Theatre Company (toured) | 2000 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2004 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #2210 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | family show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | (Moriarty and Dame double up | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A family show, based on the Conan Doyle characters, and including Mrs Hudson as a dame and Moriarty as the villain. Lots of songs, participation and fun! | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Sleeping Beauty | ||
| 1st Produced: | Princes Hall Aldershot | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Hopkins Associates | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2006 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #99137 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Pantomime | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Traditional pantomime with strong storyline and lots of audience participation. | |||||
Further Reference: | Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia.>>>, | |||||
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Three Musketeers | ||
| 1st Produced: | Proteus Theatre Company (toured) | 2001 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2004 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #2211 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | family show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | (and the audience plays D0Artagnan!) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A family show, based on the Dumas characters. 2m 1f (and the audience plays D'Artagnan!) A good romp of a show, with lots of action, and ideal for small venues | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wizard of Oz | ||
| 1st Produced: | Princes Hall Aldershot | 2007 | ||||
Company: | Hopkins Associates | |||||
| 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 | #99138 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Christmas Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | Munchkins, monkeys etc | |||||
Notes: | Suggested songs included with script. | |||||
Synopsis: | Panto-ised version of the story, sticking closer to the book than the MGM film version, so no rainbows, no silly Professor Marvels etc. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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