BRIAN J BURTON (1922 - )
| Nationality: | British |
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Plays by Brian J Burton
According To The Formula |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Axe And The Rose, The |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Bear With A Sore Head |
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| Genre: | - | Adaptation | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
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Notes: Original Playwright - Anton Chekhov | ||||
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Being Of Sound Mind |
| 1st Produced: | Amateur | 1981 | ||
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London | 1981 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 |
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Synopsis: Susan is particularly looking forward to her usual holiday in a rented cottage in France as she is recovering from a nervous breakdown. John leaves her to go to the local shop and a stranger turn up purporting to be John and thus begins a series of confusing and terrifying events for Susan. transpires that Susan will inherit her father's money if she is 'of sound mind' but John, and Judy her sister, wish to prevent her from doing so. | ||||
Between The Lines |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Cross My Heart And Hope To Die |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Cry For Help |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Dirty Work In The Garden Or Under The Maiden's Spell |
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| 1st Published: | in "Burton, Brian J., Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Plays | 1988 | ||
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| Genre: | Mini Melodrama | - | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 |
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Double Dealing Or A Little Horse Play |
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| 1st Published: | in "Foiled Again! Three Mini Melodramas" Hanbury | 1988 | ||
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| Genre: | Mini Melodrama | - | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 |
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Double Top |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Drink To Me Only |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1982 | ||
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Drunkard, The or Down With Demon Drink! |
| 1st Produced: | 1968 | |||
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| 1st Published: | Combridge Jackson | 1968 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Adaptation | Parts: | Male | 7 | Female | 8 |
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Notes: from 19thC version by WH Smith and 'A Gentleman' | ||||
Synopsis: drunkard marries another pauper but with the help of all men and good will, recognition and retribution are realised in the end | ||||
East Lynn Or Lady Isabel's Shame |
| 1st Produced: | Memorial Hall, Chingford, Essex | 1964 | ||
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| 1st Published: | Cambridge, Birmingham | 1964 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Melodrama | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 5 |
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Notes: from novel by Mrs Henry Wood | ||||
Synopsis: Lady returns to her remarried husband after running off when she falsely suspects him of adultery | ||||
Fanny's Prayer Or All Was Not Lost |
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| 1st Published: | in "Cheers, Tears And Screamers!! Three Mini Melodramas" Hanbury | 1982 | ||
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| Genre: | Mini Melodrama | - | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 2 |
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Final Movement, The |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1982 | ||
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Flying Visit |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Foiled Again! |
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||
| Genre: | - | Melodrama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
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Fortune's Fate Or Mayhem At The Mill |
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| 1st Published: | in "Cheers, Tears And Screamers!! Three Mini Melodramas" Hanbury | 1982 | ||
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| Genre: | Mini Melodrama | - | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 1 |
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From Three To Four |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1982 | ||
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Ghost Of A Chance |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1985 | ||
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Gypsy Curse Or The Flower Of The Tribe, The |
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| 1st Published: | in "Burton, Brian J., Three Hisses For Villainy!!!" Cambridge-Jackson | 1979 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Melodrama | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 |
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House Of Rosmer, The |
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| 1st Published: | C. Combridge | 1959 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Adaptation | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 2 |
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Notes: Original Playwright - Henrik Ibsen | ||||
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I'm Talking To You! |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Knave Of Hearts, The |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Ladies Only |
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||
| Genre: | Short Sketches | One Act | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
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Lady Audley's Secret or Death In Lime Tree walk |
| 1st Produced: | Little Theatre, Leicester | 1966 | ||
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| 1st Published: | C. Combridge | 1966 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Adaptation | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 4 |
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Notes: novel by Mary E Braddon | ||||
Synopsis: Period 1850's husband discovers wife lives and has remarried a rich old man, murder ensues | ||||
Last Laugh, The |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1982 | ||
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Late Night Final |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Light Entertainment |
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| 1st Published: | in "Ladies Only: Four Sketches For Women Book One" Hanbury | 1992 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Sketch | Parts: | Male | - | Female | 4 |
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Little Women |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1967 / 1995 | ||
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| Genre: | Musical Adaptation | - | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 6 |
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Mayhem At The Mill |
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||
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Murder Of Maria Marten, The or Murder In The Red Barn |
| 1st Produced: | 1968 | |||
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| 1st Published: | Combridge Jackson | 1964 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Melodrama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 8 |
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Synopsis: Period 1820, wife's recurring dream causes man to search barn and discover the body of his daughter | ||||
Murder Play |
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London | 1981 | ||
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| Genre: | - | One Act | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 |
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Nice Chat, A |
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| 1st Published: | in "Lines Of Communication" Hanbury Books, London | 1988 | ||
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Nine Women - No Men |
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| 1st Published: | Hanbury Plays | 1988 | ||
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| Genre: | - | Comedy | Parts: | Male | - | Female | 9 |
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