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Steve J Spears
Africa-A Savage Musical
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| Company |
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Synopsis:
A savage trip through sexism, racism and the whole fucked-up western culture trip. "The Nation Review."
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| First Produced |
1974 Pram Factory, Melbourne, by special arrangement with the Rock Theatre of Paris
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| First Published |
1978 Outback Press. Book, lyrics, music available from authors agent.
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| Genre |
Musical
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| Parts |
Male
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6
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| Female
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6
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| Other
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extras
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Notes
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Acoustic musical, heavy on percussion
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Steve J Spears
Dance Angelic, The
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Synopsis:
Gender confusion, identity confusion, abuse of power, S&M, love, treachery and death in the Office of The Premier during a normal day.
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| First Produced |
written 1995 dance angelic
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| First Published |
unpublished available from authors agent
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| Genre |
Orton-esque farce
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
3
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| Other |
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Notes
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Long one-act
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Steve J Spears
Death Of George Reeves, The
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| First Produced |
1978
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| First Published |
Unpublished Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.austlit.edu.au >>>
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| Genre |
Play
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
2
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, The
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Synopsis:
Tragic consequences when an ageing elocution teacher falls in love with one of his young pupils.
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| First Produced |
1976 Nimrod
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| First Published |
Currency Press, Sydney
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| Genre |
Tragi-comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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1
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| Female |
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| Other |
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Notes
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Winner of 3 OBIES for Best Play, Best Actor, Best Director
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Steve J Spears
Froggie
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Synopsis:
A man gives up his invisible wings and grows arms for the woman he loves.
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| First Produced |
1983 Actors Company of Cleveland. (USA)
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| First Published |
1988 Yackandandah Press. available from authors agent.
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| Genre |
Nightmare fairy-tale
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
3
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| Other |
f extras
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
Glory
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Synopsis:
Gloria, 75, lies senile and dying in a nursing home. Her angry, obscene monologue is interrupted by her nurse, her daughter and a middle-aged patient as Gloria rages against the dying of the light
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| First Produced |
1988 La Mama, Melbourne, Australia
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| First Published |
1988 Yackandandah Press. available from authors agent.
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| Genre |
Very black comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Female |
2
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
King Richard
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Synopsis:
A triple murderer confronts the Premier of Victoria in a game of politics, sex and death
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| First Produced |
1978 La Boite Theatre, by special arrangement with the Rock Theatre of Paris
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| First Published |
1980 UQP. Available from authors agent
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| Genre |
Black political comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
1
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
Little Theatre, A
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Synopsis:
One night in the life of Sammy Singer- theatre manager, producer, actor, musician, lover, failure. Can he save his play? Can he save his Little Theatre? Can he save his own life?
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| First Produced |
written 1995 Unproduced
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| First Published |
unpublished. available from authors agent
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| Genre |
tragi-comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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1
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| Female |
1
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| Other |
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Notes
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A long one-act semi-monologue. Could be complete night
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Steve J Spears
Namatjira Park
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Synopsis:
Benjamin Franklin is now 21. he's a homeless schizophrenic living with three alcoholics in Albert Namatjira Park living. Resurrection, DT's, suicide, rape, betrayal and murder to the sound of gospel, rock and roll and Gregorian a cappella.
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| First Produced |
1992 Rock Theatre of Paris
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| First Published |
unpublished available from authors agent
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| Genre |
a cappella musical
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| Parts |
Male
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4
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| Female |
1
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| Other |
3 a cappella singers. (2 female, I male.)
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
People Keep Giving Me Things
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Synopsis:
A man/ woman is grateful for everything that comes their way - good and evil, both.
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| First Produced |
1975 Circle Theatre Co. SA, , by special arrangement with the Rock Theatre of Paris
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| First Published |
1978 Outback Press. Available from authors agent.
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| Genre |
Monologue
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| Parts |
Male
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| Female |
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| Other |
1 actor
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Notes
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Has been performed by men or women, any age. 20-30 minutes long.
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Steve J Spears
Resuscitation of the Little Prince Who Couldnt Laugh as Performed by Young Mo at the Height of the Great Depression of 1929, The. (Young Mo .)
| | Company |
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Synopsis:
The life and death of Roy Rene "Mo" in the style of Samuel Beckett and the Footlights Review
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| First Produced |
1975 Circle Theatre Co by special arrangement with the Rock Theatre of Paris
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| First Published |
Unpublished Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.austlit.edu.au >>>
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| Genre |
Showbiz bio/ musical
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
5
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
Roaring Boy
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Synopsis:
William Shakespeare is 32, likes grog, opium, boys, women hustling, money and the theatre. He's the lover of Queen Elizabeth and the toast of London. The problem is he's just written "King Lear" and everybody thinks it's a turkey. The problem is Anne Hathaway wants to divorce him. The problem is he's a secret Catholic. The problem is his beloved son is about the die. The problem is the Queen's going to hang him. Sex and drugs!! The real story of the inglorious first night of Wm Shakespeare's "King Lear".
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| First Produced |
Unproduced
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| First Published |
unpublished available from authors agent
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| Genre |
Comedy/ farce
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| Parts |
Male
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5
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| Female |
4
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
There Were Giants In Those Days. (Giants)
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Synopsis:
A year after Batman's death, Superman and Wonder Woman are the only heroes to gather at Wayne mansion to mourn with Robin. A wild night of sex, drugs, self-discovery and assassination
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| First Produced |
1975 Circle Theatre Co by special arrangement with the Rock Theatre of Paris.
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| First Published |
Unpublished Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.austlit.edu.au >>>
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| Genre |
Dark Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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2
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| Female |
1
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| Other |
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Notes
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Robin is gay. Superman is overweight. Wonder Woman is an alcoholic.
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Steve J Spears
Time Of The Bodgie, The
| | Company |
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| First Produced |
1980
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| First Published |
Unpublished Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.austlit.edu.au >>>
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| Genre |
Play with music
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| Parts |
Male
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4
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| Female |
2
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
When They Send Me Three And Fourpence
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Synopsis:
1963. Robert O'Brien, the future protagonist of The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin runs a fading Dance Academy as Robert's life and the 60's themselves unravel under the deaths of John F Kennedy and Pope John 23rd. "When in despair, keep dancing."
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| First Produced |
1980 Griffin Theatre Co
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| First Published |
Currency Press, Sydney
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| Genre |
Tragedy with songs and dancing.
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| Parts |
Male
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4
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| Female |
2
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| Other |
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Notes
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Steve J Spears
Young Mo
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| First Produced |
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| First Published |
Unpublished Script in the Hanger Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland, Australia. http://www.austlit.edu.au >>>
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| Genre |
Play
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| Parts |
Male
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6
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| Female |
3
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| Other |
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Notes
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