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TERENCE CRAWFORD
Nationality: Australian
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Terence Crawford's plays include Love's Triumph (Darlinghurst Theatre 2003, return season 2007), Fuck 'em if They Can't Take a Joke (New Theatre 2007), Shondelle the Tiger (Sydney Fringe 2001), Autumn (Griffin 1995, New England Theatre Co 1996) Pierrot and Columbine (Theatre of Image and STC 1995) and Pushin' Up Daisies (Griffin 1992). Shondelle the Tiger and Seminary Songs have also been produced by the ABC as radio plays. Terence is an actor and director, and one of Australia's most renowned acting teachers. His book, Trade Secrets: Australian actors and their craft, was published by Currency Press in 2005. He runs the professional actor-training course at the Adelaide Centre for the Arts.
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Autumn Blood And Water Five Tons Of Love Love's Triumph Pierrot And Columbine Pushin' Up Daisies Shondelle the TigerAutumn
Synopsis:
Three friends in their forties try to celebrate the birthday of one of them, while worrying over the non-appearance of the drug-troubled daughter of the other two
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1st Produced:
Griffin Theatre Co, Sydney
1995
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Play, 80 min One act
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageBlood And Water
Synopsis:
Reunion of the members of a large, fractious Irish/Australian family, and the lovers, partners and 'strays' that pursue them
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Theatre Nepean, Sydney
2001
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Genre:
2 acts Comedy
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Male: 11 Female: 19 Other: Much doubling possible. Minimum cast: 6 men, 8 women
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Top of PageFive Tons Of Love
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a company of actors gather to summon the spirit of Chekhov to their production of Seagull, and are more successful than they would like to be
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1st Produced:
Newcastle Rep, Australia
1997
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Genre:
3 act Comedy
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Male: 5 Female: 4 Other: -
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Top of PageLove's Triumph
Synopsis:
a gambler, Morrie Fairway, is given a day to clear his debts or end up as fish-food at the bottom of Sydney Harbour. Mistaken identities, long-lost relatives, cross-dressing, big-hearted hookers, fortune-seeking country boys and identical twins abound in this hit comedy
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1st Produced:
Three Ways Theatre Co, Sydney
2003
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Genre:
Comedy (in verse), 2 act 115 min
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Male: 6 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PagePierrot And Columbine
Synopsis:
a shy, wholesome, rural love affair between a baker and a laundry-woman is shattered by the arrival of a big-city smartypants
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adaptation of short story by Michel Tournier, rights held by Author And original director/designer, Kim Carpenter
1st Produced:
Theatre Of Image And Sydney Theatre Company
1995
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Genre:
family/fantasy/adaptation, 2 acts
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: musician and puppeteer (optional)
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Top of PagePushin' Up Daisies
Synopsis:
Three middle-aged siblings deal very differently with the death of their domineering mother, and the continuing life of their Irish grandfather.
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1st Produced:
Griffin Theatre Co, Sydney
1992
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Genre:
2 acts Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageShondelle the Tiger
Synopsis:
Follows the devotional service of Shondelle, team mascot for a football club, through the course of an eventful season
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1st Produced:
Sydney Fringe Festival
2001
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Genre:
Comedy, 45 min One act
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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