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Michael Park
All of the Monkeys
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Synopsis:
A run-down zoo has attracted the attention of trainee animal rights activist, Danny, a.k.a.'Tiger'. His aim is to free the monkeys from their cage, but his attention is diverted when he bumps into Carol. Hearing her description of life with an abusive husband leads him to turn his attentions to persuading her to break free of her own personal cage. Whether he succeeds or not is the theme of this play, which handles a number of modern-day issues in a sympathetic and touching way.
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New Theatre Publications
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One Act Drama
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1
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1
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Michael Park
Feeding The Ducks
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Synopsis:
*Festival Award Winner* Auschwitz survivor Joseph Kreitz lives in comfortable retirement with his daughter and granddaughter in their city apartment somewhere in the United States. One day when he is alone, William, his servant, brings him a letter in which Franz Riedel, an ex-SS sergeant, requests an interview. Though William has been ordered never to let strangers into the apartment, Joseph insists and the meeting between Kreitz and Riedel after fifty years leads to a dramatic climax involving all the characters.
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New Theatre Publications
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One Act Drama
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1
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1
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Michael Park
Hint Of Old World Charm
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Synopsis:
A comedy about a run-down cottage on the coast and the people who inhabit it over a period of time: newly-weds who experience every horror from mice to collapsing ceilings, a businessman desperate to spend a passionate weekend with his young secretary, a retired couple who discover a supposed armed bank robber in their living room. Written specially for the larger theatre company, with longer roles for the experienced actors down to a handful of lines for those with limited time for rehearsals, this popular play is ideal for those who appreciate good family humour.
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New Theatre Publications
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Comedy
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7
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10
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Michael Park
Scent Of Danger
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Synopsis:
Barry Bigley has just set up as a private detective and the last thing he needs, besides a lack of clients, is constant interference from a mother obsessed with cleaning, a father desperate to appear on television, a fiancée eager for marriage, and a threatening landlord. So when the daughter of a rich diamond merchant is kidnapped, it should be Barry's chance to overcome all obstacles and hit the big time. Of course, it would help if he had the faintest idea of how a private detective goes about his business.
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New Theatre Publications
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Comedy
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4
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4
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Michael Park
Ten Pence For The Swear Box
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Synopsis:
A retired couple discover an armed bank robber in their cottage, but is he as dangerous as he seems, or could there be some other, more innocent, reason for his presence? He soon realises that the old folks are not as intimidated as they should be, and that one thing they cannot stand is the use of certain words... This is the third Act of the full-length comedy 'A Hint of Old World Charm' by the same author, though the story is complete in itself, and its emphasis on family humour has proved especially popular with audiences at amdram competitions.
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New Theatre Publications
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One Act Comedy
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4
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4
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Michael Park
Touch Of Familiarity
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Synopsis:
The grown-up children of the Brewster family have gone their separate ways: Jayne is a BBC executive, Brenda has married well, and Adrian is out and about supporting good causes. Only aspiring artist, Mel, is left looking after their widowed mother. But when mother suffers a stroke, this ordinary family finds it has to face up to dealing with extraordinary circumstances. Boasting strong female leads, this play is both funny and touching in turn, and examines the problems of coping with a stroke victim respectfully, without being in any way maudlin.
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New Theatre Publications
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Drama
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3
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5
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Michael Park
Two Purple Gloves
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Synopsis:
*Festival Award Winner* After a row with Mindy Starlight, her one-time professional partner, the actress Christabel Tempest has stormed out of the Spring Theatre Festival and has come to a hill-top overlooking the bustling city below, in search of her 'real self'. Frantic efforts by her agent Archie Metcalfe, to persuade her to return to the Festival are in the offing; also the more subtle approach from Craig, a handsome young admirer. But who, or what are they, compared to Davy Dewdrop, the amazing former child-star? And why is he the most successful one in bringing the crisis to its unexpected conclusion?
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New Theatre Publications
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One Act Comedy
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1
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1
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Michael Park
Wisp Of Scotch Mist
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Synopsis:
The hilarious sequel to 'A Hint of Old World Charm' in which the Mayberry family and friends head North to a small hotel on the shores of Loch Ness for a few days holiday. The promise of peace and quiet is soon shattered when they find themselves caught in the middle of a battle between the hotel owner and a firm of developers, and their first night is a disaster with a mix-up over room allocation, delayed arrivals, and some rather ghostly goings-on. Also as the location suggests, there is always the possibility of a certain monster appearing unexpectedly.
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New Theatre Publications
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Comedy
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5
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8
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