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Tom Crawshaw

TOM CRAWSHAW

  (1986 - )
Nationality:    British
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Since seeing his first play (Trouble In Panto Land - with Michael Grady) performed at the age of 15, Tom has written a further eight plays for the stage, has won a place in three writing festivals, been nominated for Best New Writing at the Buxton Fringe three consecutive years and recently been awarded the Cameron Mackintosh award for New Writing.He has since had 5 full plays, two short plays, one musical and 2 collaborations performed - in Buxton, Manchester, Oxford, Edinburgh and London. His latest play 'still Life' is scheduled for a rehearsed reading in London this year as well as a performance in OxfordTom is currently studying Philosophy and theology at Oxford University. Outside of writing, Tom enjoys caving, Nietzsche and knocking peoples hats off in the street. "Stoppard for the Gondry generation" (Three Weeks, august 200&, on 'Play On Words'); "I'd love to see your play but I have to go fishing with my son" (Tom Stoppard, July 2003, on 'Platformation')

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below is a list of Tom Crawshaw's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Auditorium         Boris: World King         Dreams May Come         Income Taxi         Later Showers         Nonsense & Sensibility         Not the Messiah         Plane Of Existence         Platformation         Play On Words         Reverie         Trouble In Pantoland

Auditorium

Synopsis:
Bookseller Guy finds a Fringe audience in his stockroom waiting to see a play

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Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
Comedy

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Boris: World King

Synopsis:
Britain's favourite comedy-politician takes a summer recess from his two part-time jobs to present a play about his life at the Edinburgh Fringe. Gaffe-a-minute satire, as the thinking man's idiot newly wobbles on the brink of power.

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1st Produced:
Pleasance Courtyard " 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 128, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     05 Aug 2015

Organisations:
Threes Company & KPS Productions

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Genre:
Comedy, Satire

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Dreams May Come

Synopsis:
a young man falls asleep whilst reading to his comatose girlfriend

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Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
Short play

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Income Taxi

Synopsis:
Running an illegal taxi company from his bedroom, a hot-dog stall and chat line as well as studying politics and competing in telephone chess, Gerry is a busy man. Without realising it, he is also in the middle of a massive money laundering scheme. Sadly on the day he discovers this, his taxi company falls apart, his girlfriend decides they need to talk - and a tax inspector calls. . .

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Further info At http://threescompany.co.uk

1st Produced:
The Old Clubhouse, Buxton Festival Fringe     2004

Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Later Showers

Synopsis:
the story of an inspirational father, lost for good among the breathtaking vistas of Loch Lomond; a girl of indescribable beauty; a boy with a talent for words. . . and the secret that will tear them all apart. Told by the tragic yet inspiring figure of Danny McKeilty as he contemplates his life and the untimely death of his father. Through poetry, philosophy and breathtaking Dramatisation, Danny transports himself and his audience across the rolling hills of Scotland to the play's shocking, touching finale.

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Nominated for 'Best New Writing' At the 2004 Buxton Fringe. Further info At http://threescompany.co.uk

1st Produced:
Pauper's Pit, Opera House Studio Season, Buxton Opera House, Buxton     03 Mar 2004

Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
one man show

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Nonsense & Sensibility

Synopsis:
Jane Austen, but not as you know it. An exciting new play written by Tom Crawshaw. Catch this ingenious take on the classic Austen with a mischievous twist; a brilliant romp into the stuffy Regency parlour rooms and embroidery circles of yesteryear. Come and see this wonderfully hilarious farce that will freshen up your lunch break!

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Genre:
farce 60 min

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Not the Messiah

Synopsis:
Graham Chapman: doctor, mountaineer, alcoholic, star of the first Cambridge Footlights show at the Fringe, unwitting champion of gay liberation and the only non-living member of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Join multi award-winning actor George Telfer on an hilarious one-man odyssey, written by critically acclaimed playwright Tom Crawshaw. Master of his materials' (Spectator). An extraordinary quest for the holy meaning of the life of a very naughty boy. 'telfer's various characters are mesmerising . . . nothing short of a revelation' ***** (FringeGuru.com). 'the sort of script that makes me want to see the play again, immediately' (Buxton Fringe).

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1st Produced:
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     01 Aug 2013

Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
comedy, new writing 1 hour

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Plane Of Existence

Synopsis:
an all-singing, all-dancing, all-philosophising existentialist musical comedy.

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Original music by Marios And ellie Argiros. Won 'Best Musical Comedy' And nominated for 'Best New Writing' At the 2005 Buxton Fringe. Further info At http://threescompany.co.uk

1st Produced:
The Old Clubhouse, Buxton Festival Fringe     2005

Organisations:
Three's Company

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Genre:
musical comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Platformation

Synopsis:
a riotous farce set in real-time as two hapless businessmen wait for a train. Only switched briefs, a curious Frenchman and a platform announcer who thinks he's a DJ stand in the way of Mike and Nick making the deal of their lifetime.

Notes:
Won 'Best Production by A Young Company' And nominated for 'Best New Writing' At the 2003 Buxton Fringe. Further info At http://threescompany.co.uk

1st Produced:
The Old Clubhouse, Buxton Festival Fringe     2003

Organisations:
Three's Company

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Play On Words

Synopsis:
Play On Words' is a moving tale of friendship, a knockabout farce of quick witted punning and a surreal blend of theatre and reality - all mixed into one truly unique theatrical experience.

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Won the Cameron Mackintosh Award for New Writing, 2007. Further info At http://threescompany.co.uk/playonwords

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Three's Company

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Genre:
Tragi-Comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Reverie

Synopsis:
a man tries to harness the power of his dreams and live forever

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1st Produced:
Edinburgh Fring Festival     2010

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Genre:
Drama

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Trouble In Pantoland

Synopsis:
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Written by Tom Crawshaw And Michael Grady-Hall

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Organisations:
Three's Company

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