J W JAMES
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Plays by J W James
Curious History of Seneschal Epipsychidion McGrew, The |
| 1st Produced: | Century Theatre, Keswick | 1960 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | comedy | One Act | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: The sad - but hilarious - consequences of being given an unusual name. | ||||
Investigation |
| 1st Produced: | Bristol and London, St George's Hall | 1957 | ||
| Company: | Bristol University Dramsoc for the NUS Drama Festival | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | 3 Act | Translation | Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 4 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Original Playwright - Ugo Betti (Ispezione ) | ||||
Synopsis: A family of displaced persons are visited and questioned by two strange inspectors. Secrets and problems emerge, but who are the Inspectors and what are their intentions? | ||||
Love And Chance |
| 1st Produced: | Scarborough | 1958 | ||
| Company: | Sephen Joseph's Theatre in the Round | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | 2 act | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Original Playwright - Marivaux (Le Jeu De L'amour Et Du Hasard ) | ||||
Synopsis: A young aristocrat decides to get a view of his bride-to-be by changing places with his servant. The bride-to-be has the same idea ... | ||||
Marriage Of Figaro, The |
| 1st Produced: | Bristol | 1958 | ||
| Company: | Bristol University Dramsoc for the NUS Drama Festival | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | 5 Act | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Original Playwright - Beaumarchais | ||||
Synopsis: This celebrated and humane comedy by Beaumarchais takes place on one mad day when the valet Figaro keeps trying to marry the maid Suzanne despite all obstacles. This is one of the great plays of the 18th Century and of course the basis for Mozart's opera. | ||||
Sense of Loss, A |
| 1st Produced: | Library Theatre, Scarborough | 1958 | ||
| Company: | Sephen Joseph's Theatre in the Round | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | 2 act drama | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: A young man complicates his emotions and relationships by being too analytical about them | ||||
Shadow Of Life |
| 1st Produced: | Bristol | 1957 | ||
| Company: | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | 3 Act | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Released after a long prison sentece for attempted murder, Robert Fraser visits the home of his victim and her family. What does he want from them? | ||||
Something To Die For |
| 1st Produced: | Welwyn Drama Festival | 1957 | ||
| Company: | Regent Street Polytechnic | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | drama | One Act | Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: A Prime Minister confronts and questions his would-be assassin; Hidden,a young man listens | ||||