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Crucible Theatre, Sheffield >>>

2000

Royal national Theatre Studio

Oberon Books, London

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Play/Drama

7

1

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Synopsis:
Set on a Northern housin estate plagued by vandalism, threats of violence and thieving, the play shows how poverty of education, expression, expectation and fellow feeling leads to appalling violence.
Lyn Gardner, Guardian

Lytlelton Theatre, National Theatre, London >>>

2002

National Theatre Company Transformations Season

Oberon Books, London

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Play/Drama

3

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Synopsis:
'It's not safe, the world is not a safe place Have some more chicken' A pensioner has his council house redecorated by two self-employed chancers. But there are worse crimes than benefit fraud. A richly comic study of politics and wall-papering.

Bush Theatre, London >>>

1994

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Samuel French, London

1994

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Play/Drama

6

2

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Synopsis:
A group of twenty-something's hangs out on the sea-front of a northern resort at the end of the summer season, finding little to relieve the futility and boredom of their lives: they gamble in amusement arcades, bicker in cafes, lust on the beach . . . Casual sex, mindless violence and comic clashes of outlook permeate this entertaining, contemporary and humane play which paints a believable, touching portrait of modern youth.

Arcola Theatre, London >>>

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Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London >>>

2001

Conceived and commissioned by Angus Mackenchnie

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Play/Drama

8

5

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Written By Terry Johnson, Philip Ridley, Charlotte Jones, Lee Hall, Sebastian Barry, Zinnie Harris, Kevin Elyot, Nick Dear, Tanika Gupta, Frank McGuinness, Nick Stafford, Stephen Sondheim, Colin Teevan, Patrick Marber, David Lan, Sarah Daniels, Martin She

Synopsis:
One off performance of chain writing to celebrate the National Theatre's 25th anniversary. A scene each from all the authors for a performance on one night

Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, London >>>

2002

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Bush Theatre, London, EUR >>>

2007

Trademark ATG

Oberon Books, London >>>

2007

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Adaptation

4

1

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Original Playwright - Axel Hellstenius (with Petter Naess) from the book by Ingvar Ambjornsen (literal translation by Nicholas Norris

Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, in original stage adaptation by Axel Hellstenius in collaboration with Peter Naess, in a new version by Simon Bent. Mummy's boy Elling and his roommate, the uncouth, reluctant virgin Kjell Bjarne, are the Odd Couple of Oslo: a pair of confused souls taking their first steps in the outside world after years of isolated, institutional life. Given a flat in the city by social services, they must re-assimilate themselves into society or face a return to the asylum. So it's simply a question of convincing their social worker that they really are "normal" - even if it does feel safer sleeping in the wardrobe. . . Based on the award-winning cult film, Elling was first performed at the Bush Theatre in 2007 and transferred to Trafalgar Studios in the West End.

Tramway, Glasgow, UK >>>

2006

Suspect Culture Theatre Company, Scotland >>>

Oberon Books >>>

2006

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Piece

3

3

doubling

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Piece

Synopsis:
striking images and metaphors, linked maily to Harry houdini, whose story is reflected in 1920's film clips and images of America projected over the stage. The story revolves around a middle-aged psychotherapist with a bad marriage and two contasting patients.
Joyce Mcmillam, Scotsman
The Escapologist4 a Suspect Culture stage play written by Simon Bent. That is what we finally agreed upon as the most accurate description of what we have done. It began over a year ago at the National Theatre Studio where Suspect Culture were invited to do a workshop. I was in the building and Graham Eatough asked me to drop in and take a look. And so the process began, the informal development of a play almost as if by osmosis. The Suspect Culture Method includes all of the elements that go into putting on a play, from inception to final draft, so that they are all firmly embedded in the play; nothing spare, nothing decorative, minimal, pointed, a style and an aesthetic arising from content. It has been a great pleasure for me working in this way and in particular unde the artistic sensibility of Graham, whose first response to the first draft of the first act was Gosh, I wonder whats going to happen next  generous, open and imaginative. The end result, a play that I feel bears the authorship of both myself and Suspect Culture. - Simon Bent

Bush Theatre, London >>>

1996

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Oberon Books, London

1996

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Play/Drama

6

2

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Notes:
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Synopsis:
filthy and funny exploration and picture of shapeless lives

Lytlelton Theatre, National Theatre, London >>>

2002

Transformation Season

Oberon Books, London

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Adaptation

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30+

Notes:
from John Irving

Synopsis:
A modern American epic - compelling and darkly comic. playing baseball, Owen Meany hits a foul ball and kills his best friends mother. Owen does not believe in accidents, rather that he is God's instrument. What happens after that game is both extrodinary and terrifying. . .

NT Studio, London

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Play/Drama

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Bush Theatre, London >>>

1998

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Oberon Books, London

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Comedy

4

2

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Synopsis:
the arrival of the enigmatic Mr Wilson brings a sexual charge that electrifies the household of Scarborough guest house and threatens to push it over the edge

NT Studio, London

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Play/Drama

5

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Synopsis:
5 young men in London council housing on the verge of eviction

Shakespeare's Globe, London

2006

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Oberon Books, London

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Play/Drama

13

3

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Synopsis:
Long John Silver is so well-defined a figure that you feel he must have emerged from the womb fully equipped with his crutch, his parrot and his catchphrase "AH, Jim Lad". But Simon Bent imagines the early (two legged) life and adventures of the world's most famous pirate.
Paul Taylor, Independent

Old Red Lion Theatre, London >>>

1993

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Oberon Books, London

1997

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Play/Drama

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8 actors

Notes:
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