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MARTIN DUNCAN (1948 - ) |
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Nationality: British Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Born in London, Martin trained as a Stage Manager at LAMDA. He was an actor for 20 years, appearing on film, TV and theatres all over the UK. From 1994-1999, Martin was Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse where he directed works by Gogol, Brecht, Goldoni, Molierè and Beckett. His productions toured to festivals in Romania, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland and Japan. From 2002-2005, Martin was Co-Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre. His productions there were: Cole Porter's OUT OF THIS WORLD, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, I CAUGHT MY DEATH IN VENICE (by & with the Brothers Marquez) and Botho Strauss' SEVEN DOORS. Other productions include: MAN OF LA MANCHA (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh); THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Munich and Milan); THE BLACKS (Market Theatre, Johannesburg); THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin); THE BREASTS OF TIRESIAS, THE BALD PRIMA DONNA, MOZART AND SALIERI (Crucible Studio, Sheffield); SCHOOL FOR CLOWNS (Lilian Baylis Theatre, London); the Chromolume Sequence in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (National Theatre); Associate Director on The Pet Shop Boys' 1991 PERFORMANCE Tour. Martin directed and co-wrote the scenario of the World Première of THE NUTCRACKER (Matthew Bourne/Opera North, Edinburgh International Festival). As Director & Co-writer of The National Theatre of Brent: THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (Kilburn Tricycle, 1987 Edinburgh Festival and BBC Radio), THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (BBC TV), ALL THE WORLD'S A GLOBE (BBC Radio - Sony Radio Award Winner), THE WONDER OF SEX (National Theatre), LOVE UPON THE THRONE (Comedy Theatre), THE ARTS AND HOW THEY WAS DONE, THE MESSIAH, THE MONA LISA (Sony Radio Award Winner) (all BBC Radio). In 1990 he was invited by Opera North to direct his first opera production - a double-bill of L'HEURE ESPAGNOLE and GIANNI SCHICCHI. Subsequent opera productions include: XERXES, LA CLEMENZA DI TITO, THE RAKE'S PROGRESS, DIE ENTFuHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL (Bavarian State Opera, Munich); THE LAST SUPPER (Berlin Staatsoper / Glyndebourne Festival); LA TRAVIATA (Vlaamse Opera); PAGLIACCI & CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA (Raymond Gubbay at the Royal Albert Hall); THE THIEVING MAGPIE, IOLANTA (Opera North); ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD (Opera North / D'Oyly Carte); ALBERT HERRING (Canadian Opera Company, Toronto); THE LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES (Cologne Opera); THE MAGIC FLUTE (Scottish Opera / Royal Opera House); THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (English Touring Opera); DIE FLEDERMAUS and H.M.S. PINAFORE (D'Oyly Carte); ARIADNE AUF NAXOS (Scottish Opera / Edinburgh International Festival); THE ORIGINAL CHINESE CONJUROR (Almeida Opera / Aldeburgh Festival); THE GONDOLIERS (English National Opera). As writer/director: KINO TATA (Rock Garden, London), CASUAL SENTENCE(S). . . (Edinburgh Festival / Almeida Theatre), THE REVELS OF GARGANTUA IN EXILE PART II (Royal Court Upstairs / Hampstead Theatre), 4 MARYs (Second Stride), THE SMALL MOMENTS [In Life] (collaboration with Judith Weir - Royal Festival Hall); A COW. A MOOON. A FULL STOP (collaboration with Duncan MacAskill - NOW ninety7 Festival, Nottingham). And, with Ultz, THE AMUSING SPECTACLE OF CINDERELLA AND HER NAUGHTY-NAUGHTY SISTERS, A NIGHT IN OLD PEKING (Stratford East / Lyric Hammersmith), MERRIE PRANCKeS (ICA.) and THE SERVANT OF 2 MASTERS (Cambridge Theatre Co / Nottingham Playhouse). As composer: Scores for over 50 productions including Edward Bond's BINGO (Royal Court), PERICLES (Stadtsteatern, Stockholm), THE LADY FROM THE SEA (Glasgow Citizens'), UNCLE VANYA, TOM JONES, THE WINTERS' TALE and the British première of THE PARK by Botho Strauss (Crucible Sheffield).
Plays by Martin Duncan
All In All, Lenore! | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1982 | |||||
Company: | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | |||||
| 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 | #66785 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Amusing Spectacle of Cinderella and Her Naughty-Naughty Sisters, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1977 | |||||
Company: | Theatre Royal Stratford East, London | |||||
| 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 | #66786 | |||
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Genre: | Christmas Show Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Casual Sentence(s)& | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1981 | ||||
Company: | Durham Theatre Co | |||||
| 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 | #66787 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cinderella | ||
| 1st Produced: | Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith | 1981 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #118243 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Four Marys | ||
| 1st Produced: | Bristol Arnolfini Gallery | 1992 | ||||
Company: | Second Stride | |||||
| 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 | #10266 | |||
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Genre: | performance Piece | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Devised By Martin Duncan and Ian Spink | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Kino Tata | ||
| 1st Produced: | Rock Garden, Covent Garden | 1976 | ||||
Company: | Rock Garden, Covent Garden | |||||
| 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 | #66788 | |||
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Genre: | Dadaist Musical Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Merrie Pranckes | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1990 | |||||
Company: | Institute of Contemporary Arts, London | |||||
| 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 | #66789 | |||
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Genre: | Mixed-media performance Piece | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Milady's Silver Musick | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1977 | |||||
Company: | Theatre Royal Stratford East, London | |||||
| 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 | #66790 | |||
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Genre: | Masque Piece | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Night In Old Peking, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1978 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #10267 | |||
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Genre: | Christmas Show Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Nutcracker! | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2002 | |||||
Company: | New Adventures presented by ATG | |||||
| 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 | #10268 | |||
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Genre: | Dance Dance Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | Large Cast | |||||
Notes: | Scenario By Matthew Bourne & Martin Duncan, Music By Tchaikovsky | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Revels Of Garantus In Exile, Part 2, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Northcott Theatre, Exeter | 1973 | ||||
Company: | Northcott Theatre, Exeter | |||||
| 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 | #66791 | |||
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Genre: | Chamber opera in the epic style Opera | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Revels Of Garantus In Exile, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1978 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #10269 | |||
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Genre: | Chamber opera in the epic style Opera | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Servant Of Two Masters, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 1978 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #10270 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Original Playwright - Carlo Goldoni | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Stringgames | ||
| 1st Produced: | Maximus Arena, London | 1976 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #66792 | |||
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Genre: | One-woman show Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Two or Three Women Walking | ||
| 1st Produced: | Chichester Festival Theatre | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Chichester Festival Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #66793 | |||
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Genre: | an entertainment (or not) Show | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wonder of Sex, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2001 | |||||
Company: | National Theatre of Brent | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | - | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #48894 | |||
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Genre: | Devised Piece | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written by Patrick Barlow, John Ramm and Martin Duncan | |||||
Synopsis: | Having boldy tackled the Charles and Diana story in Love Upon the Throne, having presented nothing less than the birth of Christ on stage The Messiah , Desmond Dingle and the entire ensemble of the National Theatre of Brent - Raymond Box - at the personal behest of Sir Trevor Nunn, RNT, now fearlessly expose us to the wonder of sex. | |||||
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