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DAVID MALCOLM HUTCHINSON (1988 - )
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David Malcolm Hutchinson was born and raised in Stirling, Scotland. From a young age it became apparent that he was interested in the performing arts, and wanted to pursue a career related to his love in film and stage. In 2006 he began training at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts on the Ba (Hons) acting degree. In his time at LIPa he would train in acting and musical theatre as well as developing his skills in directing and writing. His first writing success came in 2008 when Sell a Door Theatre Company produced his debut play "The Secrets Inside" at the Stirling Tollbooth Theatre and The edinburgh Fringe Festival. Following this, David penned a musical adaptation of a number of William Finn's musical numbers from "Falsettos", "a New Brain" and "Spelling Bee" which was work-shopped and performed, in house, at LIPA. In September 2008 David was accepted onto the Liverpool everyman Young Writers Course where he would hone his writing skills under Literary Director Susanna Bell. David's next play, titled "Planning Permission" goes up at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool in May 2009.
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Blood Is Strong, The Heart And Music Planning Permission Secrets Inside, The Sincerely, Mr Toad Starring Keith Jack Six Ways Too Long the Heart Where The Solitary Eagle Flies Where The Solitary Eagle FliesBlood Is Strong, The
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Scotland, today. Alec Baillie used to be a famous singer of Scottish popular music. No Hogmanay was complete without him, but now he finds himself out of date and forgotten as tastes have moved on, and the country itself is changing around him. His daughter is an aspiring Scottish National Party MSP anxious to be part of an independent Scotland in which she sees no place for the traditional cosy view of the nation that her father represents. . .This timely play is both a compelling human story and an exploration of what has been happening politically and culturally north of the border. And what that might mean for england and the english.
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An earlier version of The Blood is Strong entitled The Voice of Scotland was presented as part of Vibrant 2010 A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, directed by Blanche McIntyre
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High Fell Productions
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Top of PageHeart And Music
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Heart and Music is a modern musical comedy set in New York City in the head office of world renowned pharmaceutical company "Finn's Genetics International" The musical begins with new employee Todd discovering that his new employer is not as lily white as it would like to think. It appears the products are not properly tested and their customers have been getting horrible side effects as a result. Todd is determined to do something to alter the way the company conducts himself, and has a fight on his hands with money hungry Finn and career vicious Jessica both staunch opposers' to change in the profit driven company. But with a little 'Heart and Music', the office staff try their hardest to convince Finn that there is more to life than money, and that he should care about the people who depend on him.
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1st Produced:
Sennheiser Studio Theatre, LIPa 2008
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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ISB
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Musical Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PagePlanning Permission
Synopsis:
Planning Permission is a twenty first century comedy looking at the prejudices and stereotypes that still plague modern society. Set in a remote, Yorkshire village - six community councilors preside over whether they should back a new proposal for a video drive in, made by local business man Danny. But as the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that there is more to be decided than just the proposed video drive in. Cheating and adultery plague the apparently decent individuals, whilst jealousy and compassion fills the church hall to the ceiling. as the vote nears, it becomes more than a vote for the community. It becomes a vote for justice, a vote for righting the wrong doers and it could change the landscape of the six peoples lives Dramatically.
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Sell a Door Theatre Company
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Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageSecrets Inside, The
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THe SeCReTS INSIDe is set in HMS prison in Perth, Central Scotland where Darren, a successful 23 year old businessman has been wrongly accused and sentenced to jail for paedophilia. The story follows his journey in one of Scotland's largest jails as Darren struggles to deal in the our overcrowded prison system. Darren battles to retain his feeling of self worth in an environment where he feels totally misplaced and uncomfortable. The story follows the intricate and very different relationships that develop between Darren and his psychologist, Megan, and his fellow inmate Brian, 25 - convicted of petty theft. as the story progresses, we see the effect that both persons have on Darren as both fight their own battles to get into his head. In an institute where a person can enjoy very few freedoms or privacy - Darren has managed to keep secret the one piece of information that may keep his stay in HMS Perth reasonably trouble - free. But as the plot thickens, it becomes obvious to Darren that the one secret he has managed to keep to himself could soon bubble to the surface.
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Sell a Door Theatre Company
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Top of PageSincerely, Mr Toad Starring Keith Jack
Synopsis:
Fringe First winners Sell A Door and Greenwich Theatre return with an original musical by David Hutchinson, Katie McIvor and David Andrew Wilson. Trapped in a mundane existence, Kenneth Grahame longed to write wild adventure tales and pursue his love of nature and literature. Then one day a stranger tried to put a bullet through his head and he was never the same again. Sincerely, Mr Toad charts the turbulent relationships that inspired and haunted one of literatures biggest treasures The Wind in the Willows. Staring BBC Any Dream Will Do runner-up Keith Jack.
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Book by David Hutchinson; Lyrics by Katie McIvor, David Hutchinson and David Andrew Wilson; music by David Andrew Wilson
1st Produced:
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Aug 2013
Organisations:
Sell A Door Theatre Company in association with Greenwich Theatre
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musical theatre, theatre 1 hour 15 minutes
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Top of PageSix Ways
Synopsis:
Can the perfect relationship exist? How far is a person willing to go to achieve it? Three couples battle with addiction, adultery and ambition, all the while asking whether their relationship is strong enough to survive. www.selladoor.com
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Sell a Door Theatre Company
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Genre:
Musical
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageToo Long the Heart
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a Drama set in the aftermath of the Irish Troubles. A mans fishing holiday in County Cork is shattered when he is abducted and taken hostage. But there is confusion do they have the right man? What past wrong is fuelling his captors thirst for revenge? Forgive and forget?
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Malmaison, 1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh eH6 7BZ 21 Feb 2013
Organisations:
Siege perilous
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75 min one act
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Top of PageWhere The Solitary Eagle Flies
Synopsis:
Could you destroy an unyielding attraction if that attraction threatens to destroy you? Jake met Rachel as he searched for the answers to his past. Rachel met Jake as she tried to find the answers to her future. In their fairytale romance, a hidden secret lies beneath them that will change their relationship forever. Jake can't keep his thoughts off Rachel. Rachel can't hide her heart from Jake. How far can these lovers fare when the world has no place for their love? Inspired by a true story, this hard hitting Drama explores one of society's most powerful remaining taboos as the couple battle their affections in a backdrop of war and broken dreams
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Sell a Door Theatre Company
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Top of PageWhere The Solitary Eagle Flies
Synopsis:
Could you destroy an unyielding attraction if that attraction threatens to destroy you? Jake met Rachel as he searched for the answers to his past. Rachel met Jake as she tried to find the answers to her future. In their fairytale romance, a hidden secret lies beneath them that will change their relationship forever. Jake can't keep his thoughts off Rachel. Rachel can't hide her heart from Jake. How far can these lovers fare when the world has no place for their love? Inspired by a true story, this hard hitting Drama explores one of society's most powerful remaining taboos as the couple battle their affections in a backdrop of war and broken dreams
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Sell a Door Theatre Company Ltd
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