PHILIP KING   


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Plays by Philip King

PHILIP KING
Air For Murder, An
1st Produced:
Colwyn Bay
1968
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1958
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Genre:
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Thriller
Parts:
Male
4
Female
5
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
As Black As She's Painted
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Deane's Series of Plays, Kenyon-Deane, London
1962
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Genre:
-
Comedy
Parts:
Male
5
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
Big Bad Mouse
1st Produced:
Worthing, Sussex
1964
Company:
-
1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1969
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
3
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary, idea by Ivan Butler
Synopsis:
In the Orders Office of Chunkibix Ltd, it is Mr Price-Hargreaves who gives the orders and Mr Bloome who obeys them. Until, that is, Mr Bloome is one day accused of chasing a young female person across Wandsworth Common making him the hero of every woman and girl in the office not least Miss Spencer. So glorious is Bloome's transformation, in fact, that when the young person in question discovers she has made a mistake in her identification, Bloome is the reverse of pleased and determines to keep her quiet.
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PHILIP KING
Dark Lucy
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1971
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Genre:
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Play/Drama
Parts:
Male
3
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Parnell Bradbury
Synopsis:
Parsons wife solves mystery of disappearing girl and village recluse.
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PHILIP KING
Dream House, The
1st Produced:
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1957
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1959
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
4
Female
5
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
Elementary, My Dear
1st Produced:
-
1975
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1975
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
3
Female
3
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with John Boland
Synopsis:
the master of a school for detectives finds he has a lot to learn from his pupils
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PHILIP KING
Go Bang Your Tambourine
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1970
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Genre:
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Tragedy
Parts:
Male
2
Female
2
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
Long absent father returns to upset Salvation Army son over barmaid who comes to stay
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PHILIP KING
Here We Come Gathering
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, NY
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
5
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Anthony Armstrong
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
Housekeeper Wanted
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1972
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Genre:
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One Act
Parts:
Male
1
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
How Are You, Johnnie
1st Produced:
Worthing, Sussex
1962
Company:
-
1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1963
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Genre:
Murder Play
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Parts:
Male
4
Female
2
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
I'll Get My Man
1st Produced:
Bristol
1966
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1968
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
4
Female
5
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
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Synopsis:
Vicar advertises for a wife in order to escape domineering sister, as TV star nephew seeks refuge.
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PHILIP KING
Lonesome Road, The
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1959
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Genre:
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Play/Drama
Parts:
Male
4
Female
2
Parts Other:
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Notes:
written with Maugham
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
Milk And Honey
1st Produced:
Worthing, Sussex
1959
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1968
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
3
Female
3
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
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Synopsis:
Milkman helps impoverished wife find relief from entertaining husband's clumsy guests.
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PHILIP KING
Murder In Company
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1973
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Genre:
Mystery Thriller
Mystery
Parts:
Male
4
Female
4
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with John Boland
Synopsis:
The story involves an amateur dramatic society and the setting is the church hall where they rehearse
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PHILIP KING
On Monday Next
1st Produced:
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1950
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1950
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
8
Female
5
Parts Other:
extras
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
a repertory company is holding the second rehearsal for next week's play and things are proceeding in customary confusion
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PHILIP KING
Pools Paradise
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1961
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
4
Female
3
Parts Other:
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Notes:
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Synopsis:
priests and wives in quandary over winning football pools ticket
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PHILIP KING
Rock-A-Bye, Sailor!
1st Produced:
Oxford
1962
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1963
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
4
Female
6
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
Grandmother objects to choice of name at the christening calling for Royal intervention
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PHILIP KING
Sailor, Beware!
1st Produced:
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1955
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1958
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
4
Female
5
Parts Other:
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Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
A horrifying mother-in-law-to-be dominates proceedings.
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PHILIP KING
See How They Run
1st Produced:
pre 1950
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
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Genre:
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Farce
Parts:
Male
6
Female
3
Parts Other:
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Notes:
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Synopsis:
Rumours fly and complications multiply for the vicar's wife. Period 1947
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PHILIP KING
Serious Charge
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1956
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Genre:
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Play/Drama
Parts:
Male
5
Female
4
Parts Other:
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Notes:
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Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
So Far . . . No Further
1st Produced:
Southwick, Sussex
1968
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1971
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Genre:
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Play/Drama
Parts:
Male
3
Female
2
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
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Synopsis:
Loveless entanglement between husband and neighbour's wife leads to problems
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PHILIP KING
Watch It Sailor
1st Produced:
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1960
Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1961
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
4
Female
5
Parts Other:
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Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
sequel to sailor Beware, couple await their wedding day amidst surprise telegrams and misunderstandings
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PHILIP KING
Who Says Murder
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
1975
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Genre:
Mystery Thriller
Mystery
Parts:
Male
3
Female
3
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with John Boland
Synopsis:
two young naked girls add to the excitement and chaos of the home as skeletons roll out of the cupboard
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PHILIP KING
Wife Required
1st Produced:
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Company:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London
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Genre:
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One Act
Parts:
Male
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Female
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Parts Other:
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Notes:
written with Falkland L Cary
Synopsis:
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PHILIP KING
Without The Prince
1st Produced:
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-
Company:
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1st Published:
(French's Acting Edition No. 198). Frontispiece. SF
1939
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Genre:
Country Comedy in Three Acts
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Parts:
Male
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Female
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Parts Other:
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Notes:
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Synopsis:
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