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Stephen Jeffreys

STEPHEN JEFFREYS

  (1950 - )
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Casarotto Ramsay and Associates Ltd  

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         Art Of War, The         Backbeat         Beggar's Opera, The         Bugles At the Gates Of Jalalabad         Carmen 1936         City States         City States         Clearing House         Clink, The         Convict's Opera, The         Counterpoint         Darling Buds Of Kendal         Desire         Futures         Garden Of Eden, The         Going Concern, A         Hard Times         I Just Stopped By To See the Man         Imagine         Jovial Crew, A         Jubilee Too         Libertine, The         Like Dolls Or Angels         Mobile 4         Peer Gynt         Returning Fire         Valued Friends         Vigalante Trail, The         Watches Of the Night         Where the Tide Has Rolled You         Year Of the Open Fist

Art Of War, The

Synopsis:
America is about to invade Iraq. An Australian business is about to make a hostile takeover in China. Both the Americans and the Australians should have studied The Art of War, an ancient treatise on tactics by Sun Tzu. The Art of War is an original play by critically acclaimed playwright Stephen Jeffreys

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1st Produced:
Shoreditch Town Hall, London    09 Apr 2014

Organisations:
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

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Backbeat

Synopsis:
He had to choose between his best friends, the woman he loved and the greatest rock 'n'' roll band in the world'. Backbeat is the story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe (the band's original bassist), and the two most important people in his life: John Lennon and astrid Kirchherr. Re-imagined for the stage by the original writer and director of the acclaimed 1994 film, Iain Softley. This new production of Backbeat is a passionate and vivid portrayal of a love story born out of the famous summer when the Beatles made their name in the city of Hamburg. Inseparable friends, John and Stuart, become entwined in a fiery triangular relationship as Stuart falls madly in love with astrid. John forces Stuart to choose between his deep loyalty for John, a future with the greatest band in history or following his heart and pursuing a life as an artist with the woman of his dreams.

Notes:
Based On the Universal Pictures Film, Writer Iain Softley Adapted with Stephen Jeffreys

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Citizens Company

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Play with music

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Beggar's Opera, The

Synopsis:
takes place on a convict ship bound for Australia in a co-production with the Sydney theatre Company

Notes:
Original Playwright - John Gay

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Out of Joint

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adaptation

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Bugles At the Gates Of Jalalabad

Bugles At the Gates Of Jalalabad
after a brief Siba Shakib prologue delivered by a muralist painting his country's history, the saga starts with a tale related by four British buglers in 1842, assisted by a General's wife. the savagery that led to the deaths of 16,000 British troops and hangers-on forms a kind of introduction to the fate of a benighted country destined to be at war for generations. the story is personalised by the arrival of Nabil elouahabi playing a local philosopher who probes into colonial motives (are they supporting the cause of God or country?). the consequence of inefficiencies by the ruling classes is quite shocking and will prefigure the perpetual wars by which life in Afghanistan can almost be measured.
- British theatre Guide

Notes:
part of A three month long festival About the culture And history of Afghanistan. entitled the Great Game: Afghanistan. the festival will be divided into three parts, each focusing on A period of Afghan history: 1842-1930 : Invasions And Independence

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Carmen 1936

Synopsis:
a very free re-setting of the Merimee story to the Spanish Civil War. Jose is a Basque in Franco's army who becomes captivated by Carmen. When he kills one of his officers in a fit of jealousy, he and Carmen are condemned to live with the losing Republicans. Too late he realises that his infatuation has blinded him to the realities of the conflict.

Notes:
novel by Prosper Merimee. Can be played with bigger company. Won Fringe First, Edinburgh 1984

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City States

Synopsis:
Readings from Royal Court playwrights who travelled to cities around the world to work with international playwrights.

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short play

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City States

Synopsis:
Readings from four Royal Court playwrights who travelled to cities around the world to work with international playwrights.

Notes:
Author: April De Angelis, David Greig, Stephen Jeffreys and Mark Ravenhill.

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Genre:
reading

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Clearing House

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1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1984

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Clink, The

Clink, The
Elizabeth I is tottering at death's door. Conspirators are everywhere. Lucius Bodkin, an Elizabethan stand-up comedian, becomes unwillingly involved in the political skullduggery and jiggery-pokery surrounding the ailing queen. a riotously funny satirical farce in the tradition of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Shakespeare in Love.

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Paines Plough

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  doubling, or 4f 12m

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Convict's Opera, The

Convict's Opera, The
the Convict's Opera follows Gay's pattern in many respects, not least the score which lifts popular tunes ranging from the original 18th century ballad "Over the hills and far away" (sung by Olivier in the film version) to strains of Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and the Gypsy Punks. a fine tradition which is a distinct improvement on the tuneless number of so many so-called "original" musicals.

Notes:
John Gay's long-planned sequel to his 18th century ballad entertainment the Beggars' Opera. written by Stephen Jeffreys. Music by Felix Cross

1st Produced:
Sydney Theatre    2008

Organisations:
Out of Joint & Sydney Theatre Company

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Music:
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Counterpoint

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1st Produced:
Southampton    1975

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Darling Buds Of Kendal

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1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1978

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Desire

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1st Produced:
Edinburgh    1986

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Futures

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1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1984

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Garden Of Eden, The

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1st Produced:
Carlisle, Cumbria    1986

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Going Concern, A

Going Concern, A
the technological revolution has not yet reached Chapel & Sons, an ailing family business making billiard tables. In the dilapidated workshop, three generations conspire against each other for control of the firm. the play is at once a lament for the passing of an industrial age, a retelling of the classic mythical struggle between fathers and sons and a thoroughly entertaining story.

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Male:  7            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Hard Times

Synopsis:
shows the riches and the hardships of the Industrial Revolution in nineteenth century Britain

Notes:
from novel by Charles Dickens

1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1982

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1987   -

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I Just Stopped By To See the Man

I Just Stopped By To See the Man
"Tonight I'm up on stage, Robert Johnson number. I'm singing it and it hits me. Crossroads. That's where he'd go. He'd go to live at the crossroads" Jesse Davidson, last of the old-time Delta blues singers, died fourteen years ago. But legends continue to surround him - like the story about him selling his soul to the devil so that he could play guitar. and the story that he isn't dead at all. When an english rock back hits town, their leader comes looking for the truth and triggers a confrontation of mythic proportions.

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Imagine

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1st Produced:
Edinburgh    1981

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Jovial Crew, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Original Playwright - Richard Brome

1st Produced:
Stratford-On-Avon    1992

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Warner Chappell Plays, London, 1992   -

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Jubilee Too

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1st Produced:
Warwick    1980

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Libertine, The

Libertine, The
Based on life of Rochester, the famous Restoration poet and rake.

Notes:
music by Mickey Gallagher

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Nick Hern Books, London >>>    978-1854592774

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Genre:
Comedy Of Manners

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Male:  8            Female:  5            Other:  extras

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Like Dolls Or Angels

Synopsis:
Small-time stunt circus boss confronted by revolt from Zuki, his girlfriend and principal exploitee

Notes:
Best New Play Award, National Student Drama Festival

1st Produced:
Carlisle, Cumbria    1977

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Mobile 4

Synopsis:
an artist's commune disintegrates while hanging an exhibition in a small London gallery in the middle of the three day week

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1st Produced:
Carlisle, Cumbria    1978

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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1979   -

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Peer Gynt

Synopsis:
Symbolic satirical in verse based on Norwegian folklore.

Notes:
Original Playwright - Henrik Ibsen; Written in collaboration with Gerry Mulgrew

1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1981

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Returning Fire

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1st Produced:
London    1985

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Valued Friends

Valued Friends
satire on the 1980's property boom as property developer offers large sum of money for four friends basement flat

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in "First Run 2", Hern, London, 1990   -

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Genre:
Comedy

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Vigalante Trail, The

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1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1979

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Watches Of the Night

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broadcast 1981

1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1981

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Where the Tide Has Rolled You

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1st Produced:
Southampton    1973

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Year Of the Open Fist

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1st Produced:
Kendal, Cumbria    1978

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Genre:
Childrens Youth audience

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