GEOFF SAUNDERS (1962 - )
| Nationality: | British |
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Plays by Geoff Saunders
Benny's Funeral |
| 1st Produced: | Putney, London | 1997 | ||
| Company: | Group 64 | |||
| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications | 2000 | ||
| Genre: | Anthology | One Act | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | part of Three Short Plays | |||
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Synopsis: Three weeks ago, Morris's gay partner died. His visit to the funeral parlour, the funeral itself and the wake that followed are recalled in touching detail combined with humour and pathos | ||||
Hanging in There |
| 1st Produced: | Loft Theatre Leamington Spa | 2005 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Hanging In There was performed at the Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa, in 2005 and the Criterion Theatre, Coventry, in 2006; there will be a professional touring production by the Fluellen Theatre Company of Swansea in September 2007. | ||||
Synopsis: This is a comedy about testicular cancer written in support of the Orchid Cancer Appeal. Two actors play the central character, Jack Jackson, whose marriage, friendships and security are all thrown into chaos by the discovery of this increasingly common disease. | ||||
Inaccurate Conception |
| 1st Produced: | Putney, London | 1994 | ||
| Company: | Group 64 | |||
| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications | 2001 | ||
| Genre: | - | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 12 |
| Parts Other: | or 2m 4f | |||
Notes: written by Richard Ahsam and Geoff Saunders | ||||
Synopsis: The Inaccurate Conception is a raucous and often slightly surreal celebration of everyone's first brush with the theatre - the school Nativity Play! Celia Whibley is a young teacher directing class 3C of Verruca Street Primary School in just such a play, and though the children are unprepossessing and unco-operative, they are the least of Celia's troubles - her real obstacle is the unhelpful staff. Battling against the odds within and outside the classroom is a "learning experience" for poor Celia... Will the struggle have been worth it? Seven-year-olds, teachers and parents alike are played by adults in this energetic and warm-hearted comedy. | ||||
Manny's Party |
| 1st Produced: | Putney, London | 1997 | ||
| Company: | Group 64 | |||
| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications | 2000 | ||
| Genre: | Anthology | One Act | Parts: | Male | - | Female | 1 |
| Parts Other: | part of Three Short Plays | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Cassandra is manning the door at her husband's party, and she's not happy. The guests are his odious work colleagues and he has locked himself in the study to watch the snooker. Under the influence of more and more alcohol she finds inspiration and strength and wrecks the party and then leaves - for good | ||||
Other People |
| 1st Produced: | Putney, London | 1992 | ||
| Company: | Group 64 | |||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London | 1994 | ||
| Genre: | Comedy | One Act | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
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Synopsis: Neurotic Andrea, slobbish Stephen, efficient Hilary and meek Duncan share a flat and, given their very different characters, it is no surprise that they do not get on particularly well. Other People depicts half an hour in the life of this chaotic and argumentative household, in which tempers are lost, crockery is broken and tears shed ... | ||||
Starch |
| 1st Produced: | Arundel Theatre Trail | 2005 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London | 2006 | ||
| Genre: | Monologue | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Starch is due to be performed with its companion piece, Under the Rainbow, at the Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea, by the Fluellen Theatre Company, April-June 2006 | ||||
Synopsis: This one-act monologue features company accountant Charles who has been arrested for shoplifting. When a police officer asks him whether the offence was a "cry for help", he denies it. But later, while he is ironing his shirts, he begins to wonder out loud whether, in fact, this first-ever act of rebellion is showing him that, rather than lamenting the loss of his job and the collapse of his marriage, he should be rejoicing | ||||
Under The Rainbow |
| 1st Produced: | Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea | 2006 | ||
| Company: | Fluellen Theatre Company | |||
| 1st Published: | - | 2006 | ||
| Genre: | Monologue | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
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Synopsis: - | ||||
Watch My Lips |
| 1st Produced: | Putney, London | 1997 | ||
| Company: | Group 64 | |||
| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications | 2000 | ||
| Genre: | Anthology | One Act | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | part of Three Short Plays | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Jeff and Mark are embarking on a relationship - but there are problems. Are they a couple? Boyfriends? Lovers? Topics such as coming out and the vagaries of love - in any context - are explored in this piece of modern theatre. | ||||