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PETER MACHEN (1971 - ) |
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Nationality: English Email: Click here to contact Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: Eric Glass Ltd |
Peter attended the Arden School of Theatre as part of the first intake for what was then a new drama school based in Manchester and associated with the Royal Exchange Theatre. After leaving in summer 1994 he toured with the contemporary dance company 3rd Estate and appeared in Northern Stages 'A Clockworks Orange'. After various other roles he co founded the touring theatre company negativequity who he wrote for during their 9 year existence. Since that time he has continued to perform as an actor and work as a movement consultant and co-ordinator.
Plays by Peter Machen
Big Boys Don't Cry | ||
| 1st Produced: | Edinburgh Festival Fringe | 2002 | ||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #43825 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Notes: | Written by Peter Machen, based on a concept by Rebekah Fortune | |||||
Synopsis: | It's a surreal comedy that seems like the conceptual equivalent of tap-dancing in a minefield, not least when the wife cheerfully beats up her husband to the tune of 'I get a kick out of you'. - Halliburton, Time out London | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Broken Blossoms | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2001 | |||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #70958 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | Based on a short story from Limehouse Nights which was turned into the silent film Broken Blossoms by D W Griffiths. A tragic tale of abuse and race, love and friendship. A lonely child brought up and abused by her prize-fighting father, who is past his best, finds friendship with a Chinese immigrant. Father finds out and tragedy and revenge consume them all | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Buzzstop | ||
| 1st Produced: | The Brewhouse Theatre, Burton | 1999 | ||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #70956 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Where will the next high come from when you're a woman who has everything? Three woman and the pusuit of happiness and coming for the ride is Adam, the male escort, their entertainment for the evening. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Echoes | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tamworth Drama Festival | 1997 | ||||
Company: | Imp-act Youth 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 | #70959 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Youth Play Youth Audience | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | As many as needed | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A series of stories looking at the real heroes of the industrial revolution, the children. Where is their remembrance now. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Fortunes and Miss Fortunes Of The Famous Moll Flanders, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2008 | |||||
Company: | Camarilla | |||||
| 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 | #89156 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 9 | ||
Parts other: | doubling | |||||
Notes: | From Novel By Daniel Defoe | |||||
Synopsis: | Moll's tempetuous life is crammed with incident, including adultery, incest and theft | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Killing Larry | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tiktok @ Marco's Leisure Centre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival >>> | 1997 | ||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #70954 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | A play about identity. When Laura was born as Larry how could she become the complete person she longed to be. Following Larry and her journey to becoming Laura through verse, movement and music we see a play about identity set in a childs dressing up room | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Sigurd the Dragon Slayer | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tamworth Arts Centre | 2000 | ||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #70957 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Family Thetare Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Sigurd the young Prince longs for adventure, but his mum won't let him in case he gets lost! Tricked by his despicable tutor Regin he sets of on an adventure to find the gold of Fafnir, a terrible fire breathing dragon. Meeting many strange characters that hinder and help will Sigurd succeed?. A play for all told with mask, puppets and movement | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wronged Duke, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tamworth Drama Festival | 1998 | ||||
Company: | Imp-act Youth 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 | #70960 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | As many as needed | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A shortened version of The Tempest without the verse and lots of movement! | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wuthering Heights | ||
| 1st Produced: | The Brewhouse Theatre, Burton | 1998 | ||||
Company: | negativequity | |||||
| 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 | #70955 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
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Synopsis: | Focussing on the central characters of Heathcliff, Cathy, Edgar Linton and Isabella Linton. We see this story of obsessive and destructive love told through movement and verse. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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