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Malcolm Frawley

MALCOLM FRAWLEY   

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Plays by Malcolm Frawley

Allegeries

1st Produced:

- - -

2000

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77607

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

8

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

She is due to be married soon - but is it the right decision?

Further Reference:

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Battle Beyond Uranus

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1993

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77608

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

Warring aliens kidnap a man possessed by the spirit of Elvis Presley to find out which race really will have the best intergalactic nightclub.

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Bench Mark

1st Produced:

- - -

1999

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77609

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Three men and their relationship failures.

Further Reference:

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Cinderella: A Faerie Tale For Grown-ups

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1991

Company:

Not Another Theatre Company

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77610

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

All Cinderella wants is for her Prince Charming to take her away on his Harley Davison bike. But if that won't work, she'll just take the Harley.

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Dances With Wombats

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1994

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77611

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

A local schoolmarm leaves the city for a new job in New South Wales' Southern Highlands and finds herself in the midst of real-life cowboys and Indians.

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Delicate Egg, A

1st Produced:

- - -

2000

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77612

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

1

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Neil and Alex ignited a seemingly insatiable flame in the early 80s but, when their relationship burned out, all that rose from the ashes was acrimony. Twenty years later they meet up accidentally. Did the mistakes that Neil made cost him the love of his life? Is it too late to make amends, or even start again? Or are the people they were in their 20s too different from the people they have become?

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Falling Pianos

1st Produced:

- - -

2000

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77613

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Genre:

n/a

Parts:

Male

3

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

-


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Famous Last Words

1st Produced:

- - -

2000

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77614

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

4

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Machinations of an am-dram group on and off stage

Further Reference:

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Father's Day

1st Produced:

- - -

1999

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77615

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

2

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Three siblings realise too late that they loved their father.

Further Reference:

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Feathers

1st Produced:

- - -

1999

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77616

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A tycoon makes an offer to some strangers that they cannot refuse.

Further Reference:

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Hot For Frida

1st Produced:

Gala Studios, Glebe

2001

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77617

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

5

Female

8

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

A surprise 40th birthday party goes awry after the birthday boy runs off with a girl who looks like Frida from Abba.

Further Reference:

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It's My Party

1st Produced:

- - -

1998

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77618

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A socialite and a naive country girl who are flatmates hold two parties both are failures.

Further Reference:

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Jack Hammers: Private Detective

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1990

Company:

Not Another Theatre Company

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77619

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

Jack Hammers unravels a diabolical mystery involving the child of incestuous Siamese twins

Further Reference:

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Laugh It Up

1st Produced:

Parramatta

- - -

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77620

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical Revue

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

A musical comedy revue with songs and comedy sketches.

Further Reference:

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Monster Mash

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

- - -

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77621

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical Revue

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

A musical comedy revue with songs and comedy sketches.

Further Reference:

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No Secrets

1st Produced:

- - -

2001

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77622

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

1

Female

2

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Written by Malcolm Frawley and Tony Harvey

Synopsis:

Oh for the life in the theatre - ego, insecurity and backstabbing.

Further Reference:

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Nothing Like Old Times

1st Produced:

- - -

2000

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77623

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

4

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A school reunion goes wrong

Further Reference:

-


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Only Forever

1st Produced:

- - -

1999

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77624

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

2

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Two warring parents realise their daughter is suffering because of them.

Further Reference:

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Previously On

1st Produced:

- - -

2004

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77625

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

4

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

The continuing story of that popular television programme "Harbour City Solicitors".

Further Reference:

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Right Place, Wrong Time

1st Produced:

- - -

1998

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77626

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Genre:

One act

Parts:

Male

4

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

-


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Rooty Hillbillies

1st Produced:

Tilbury Hotel, Sydney

- - -

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77627

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

2

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

It's the age-old tale. A Western Suburbs family win Lotto and move to the Eastern suburbs.

Further Reference:

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Santa's Nightmare

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1995

Company:

One Goat Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77628

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

When a current affairs TV program launch an expose of Santa and his work practices not even Rudolph can save the day.

Further Reference:

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Simon Says

1st Produced:

- - -

1998

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77629

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Genre:

One act

Parts:

Male

1

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

Five people trapped in a basement.

Further Reference:

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Single Selfish Act, A

1st Produced:

- - -

2005

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77630

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Genre:

Monologue play

Parts:

Male

-

Female

1

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

-


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Sniper

1st Produced:

- - -

2001

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77631

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

3

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

A drama group kidnap a critic.

Further Reference:

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Tumbling Dice

1st Produced:

- - -

1999

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77632

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Genre:

Play/Drama

Parts:

Male

4

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

The lives of three teachers and four pupils during the years a994 - 1998.

Further Reference:

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Vampire Strikes Back, The

1st Produced:

Shenanigans Theatre Restaurant

1992

Company:

Not Another Theatre Company

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77633

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Genre:

2 act Comedy/Musical

Parts:

Male

3

Female

2

Parts other:

Many characters involving much doubling up of cast.

Notes:

Written by Brett Danalake and Malcolm Frawley

Synopsis:

A newly married couple check into a small caravan park only to find it's run by the local vampire. And one of the couple is a virgin!

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Visiting

1st Produced:

- - -

2001

Company:

Ferknerckle Productions

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#77634

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

2

Female

3

Parts other:

-

Notes:

-

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

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Zombie Barbecue

1st Produced:

Not Another Theatre, Sydney

1984

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

doollee no

#98365

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Genre:

Musical

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Written by Tony Harvey, Malcolm Frawley; Des Mangan and Stephen O'Donnell

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Apart from very popular and world touring productions, many performing arts events are largely forgotten about in a matter of months. Traces may remain in various collections, but few collecting agencies, such as libraries, catalogue each flyer or program individually. Hence, unless one knows that an event took place at a certain time in a certain place, tracking down such an event as part of a research project is often a matter of chance. Where research needs to be carried out on high profile and well-documented productions only, this is not a problem. However, both the historian and the analyst will attest that the cultural, political, or sociological context in which a performing arts event takes place is also of major importance, as are the other events that took place in close proximity, either in place or time. A good overview of such productions provides us with a 'social document' that can greatly enhance cultural studies in ways that extend far beyond the narrow confines of theatre history. For instance, data such as this can be used to monitor the health of communities, particularly when used in association with data obtained from other social science disciplines. When one researches a particular playwright one might want to know about all the productions of plays by that author; if one wants to investigate what choices a particular audience had over a period of history and compare this to, say, an ethnic breakdown of the population, one would need to know broadly all the events that took place during that time. If one wanted to do a statistical analysis on the shift in popularity of a genre over one or more generations, it is important to have knowledge of most of the relevant major and minor performance events that took place. In this context, issues of aesthetic quality and the professionalism of a production - which will of course have an impact on such studies - are not the determining factors when deciding to include or exclude events, since all events are the raw material for such research.