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Oliver Birch

OLIVER BIRCH

  
Nationality:    British
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Oliver Birch's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Oliver Birch's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Adventure, The         Dracula         Echo Chamber, The         Iceberg, The         Ignatius Trail, The         Merlin         Queen's Knickers, The         Shelter, The         Spaceship '87         We All Fall Down         Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, The

Adventure, The

Synopsis:
Join an intrepid gang of young detectives on a journey through an explorable building and help them to solve a fiendishly puzzling mystery. You won't be sat in the dark watching a play. . .you'll be at the heart of the adventure.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Bad Physics Production

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA 60 min

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Dracula

Synopsis:
we return to the precursor of the genre with Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror, which comes to life just as the sun goes down among the eerie ramparts of the 18th century Ball Court at Prior Park College. Dark, scary and beautiful, this macabre fantasy is guaranteed to send a rush of blood to your pounding heart.

Notes:
after book by Bram Stoker

1st Produced:
Ball Court, Prior Park College, Bath     21 Aug 2013

Organisations:
storm on the lawn 2013

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Echo Chamber, The

Synopsis:
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like laughing and jumping out of your skin and that spine-chilling feeling that someone or something is watching you. . .

Notes:
fringe first. Written by Oliver Birch and Amy Leach

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Iceberg, The

Synopsis:
Queen Victoria rules the waves and the British empire thrives conquered by bloodshed and slavery. A brave explorer wishes to discover something for Britain not gained by savagery, something beautiful that Britain can be proud of. He wishes to find the perfect iceberg. A musical tale of Victorian Britain and the freezing landscape of the South Pole, a sensory delight for explorers of all ages from 8+

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Ignatius Trail, The

Synopsis:
Join Ignatius Trail and his Pirate crew on a swashbuckling voyage to the dark, sinister depths of the Pirate underworld. A thrilling, roller-coaster ride of cut-throat, gruesome gags and cacophonous carousals

Notes:
fringe first

1st Produced:

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Merlin

Synopsis:
This Christmas, the Royal stage will be transformed into the mythical kingdom of Camelot for a magical new take on the legends of Merlin. Join King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table on a fantastical adventure tale of sorcery and chivalry, peppered with heroic battles and enchanting romance. This world premiere production by Ella Hickson (Wendy and Peter, RSC) will combine exquisite storytelling with atmospheric folk music to convey the magic, mythology and wonder of the ancient Arthurian legends. An ideal Christmas treat for all the family.

Notes:
written by Ollie Birch and Ella Hickson, composer Rob Castell

1st Produced:

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:

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Queen's Knickers, The

Synopsis:
everyone can see the Queen's smart outfits but what does she wear u-n-d-e-r-n-e-a-t-h? Dilys, the Queen's maid, is the royal custodian of her Majesty's intimate apparel otherwise known as the Queen's knickers. She guards HM's smalls as if they were the crown jewels. If anyone were to get a sneaky peak of her majesty's undies the very fabric of society would collapse. But one day the knickers go missing causing a national state of emergency and a diplomatic incident of catastrophic proportions. This children's classic is a comedy for wise young children about hystErical adults, told by two elastic actors

Notes:
Adapted by Oliver Birch and John Biddle. A new musical adaptation of Nicholas Allam's much-loved story.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
TYA

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Shelter, The

Synopsis:
Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, run for your life. . .run for the shelter. All is running smoothly in the shelter of ARP Warden Angela Trumpet. But the arrival of unwelcome guests and two mysterious musicians throws the shelter into chaos and places everyone's lives in jeopardy.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Spaceship '87

Synopsis:
It's 1987, the year of the great storm, and a little girl's bedroom has been turned into a spaceship - a place to dream of astronauts, asteroids and aliens. But a storm outside continues to rage and another one inside is brewing - a storm that threatens to destroy everything. With the power of imagination taking over, will the little girl get her spaceship to fly, not just through space, but through her hopes, dreams and fears to save her family and the universe? Accompanied by a classic 1980s soundtrack, en masse theatre, renowned for their creative and original theatre for children, create another visual and powerful delight to entertain adults alike.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
TYA 70 min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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We All Fall Down

Synopsis:
We All Fall Down is inspired by the true story of the plague village at eyam, and by the chilling tale of Dante's Inferno. It's 1665 and the plague is sweeping across england. Thousands are dead and the black death creeps up the country town by town. One small boy must go on a terrifying journey to save his village from certain death. Will he succeed and what will he have to sacrifice for the good of his village?

Notes:
-

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Play with Music

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, The

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
adapted from L Frank Baum's children's story

1st Produced:

Organisations:
en Masse Theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Christmas Show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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