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Steve Morley

STEVE MORLEY

  
Nationality:    British
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Steve Morley was born in Bradford in Yorkshire, England. He had a number of different jobs before becoming a trainee teacher. He reluctantly abandoned teaching to become a champion chicken slaughterer for which he was given the nickname Claudius, because 'he murdered most foul'. After a short spell in uniform with Bradford City Transport, he left for the bright smoke of London to pursue a career as an actor, a profession which has intermittently entertained him for thirty years. For over a decade he was SergeANT Lamont in TV's ever-popular the Bill (for which he also worked as a script writer), this was a part he was eternally grateful for as he appeared so infrequently no-one ever recognised him. But forget the world tours of great Shakespearean roles, forget the invite to Hollywood, forget even being the vet in Emmerdale, Steve still regards his greatest claim to fame as winning an award for being the first man to appear nude on Irish radio (true!). Steve has written three novels: Tales From the Tap Room (Methuen), Screen Test (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), and the Miracle of Sneckit (the Cider Press). Steve is currently Director of Drama at the City of London School for Girls (which allows him to brag to his show-biz friends that he's working at the Barbican!)

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

         Father Purcell's Claim         Jests of Skoggan, The         Maxwell's Well         Molly         Moorcock's Last Bath         Mr King         Nap, The         Shame         Short Interval, A         Zoo         Zoo         Zorba the Irish

Father Purcell's Claim

Synopsis:
A priest waits his turn, while queuing for welfare

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Black Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Jests of Skoggan, The

Synopsis:
Fast-paced, bawdy, brash and hystErically funny&a fantastically energetic, but at times deeply emotional new comedy from Steve Morley - the Stage. Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, this is the astonishing story of John Skoggan, jester to Edward IV. "Steve Morley's finely crafted and rambunctious text is a whirlwind of comic rudery, epic military encounters and conflicting personal emotions." - What's On In London.

Notes:
This can Also be A large mixed cast, multi-role play. Above cast numbers Are minimum.

1st Produced:
Rose & Crown, London    27 Feb 2001

Organisations:
Horla Theatre Company

1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Maxwell's Well

Synopsis:
A tramp called Maxwell lives in his well with his pet rat, Rupert and they are both very well indeed

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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Molly

Synopsis:
Molly sorts laundry in the basement of an hotel, but the sting is in the nose

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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Moorcock's Last Bath

Synopsis:
Moorcock fills his last bath as he reveals a bizarre cricketing history

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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Black Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Mr King

Synopsis:
Mr King is a critic who discovers the source of a Shakespeare sensation. But will the source deliver?

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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Nap, The

Synopsis:
Magical realism, comedy and horror combine to tell the story of a stage fight director who travels to the sprawling mansion of a 'guru' to teach his craft. What is this western compulsion for violence?

Notes:
Can be played with A multi-role mixed cast

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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Genre:
Allegory

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Shame

Synopsis:
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Notes:
an excerpt from the one-man show Shame

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Genre:
Exerpt. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Short Interval, A

Synopsis:
A Victorian policemen has a cup of tea with (amongst others) several French maids and Queen Elizabeth I. After a short interval they'll know who the winner is, but why do they do it?

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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Zoo

Synopsis:
Based on a true event which happened in a zoo in Vladivostok, 'Zoo' is an allegory about the fall of the Soviet Union, as man and wife zookeepers discuss the closure of the zoo and whether to let the animals fend for themselves or not.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Rose & Crown, London    29 Oct 2001

Organisations:
Horla Theatre Company

1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Short Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Zoo

Synopsis:
Based on a true event which happened in a zoo in Vladivostok, 'Zoo' is an allegory about the fall of the Soviet Union, as man and wife zookeepers discuss the closure of the zoo and whether to let the animals fend for themselves or not.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Full Length Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Zorba the Irish

Synopsis:
A comic romp through Kilburn, Ireland and Crete, as an Irishman and an Englishman go in search or their, or anyone else's identity

Notes:
Can be played with A multi-role mixed cast plus Irish band

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
the Cider Press, 17 Jillian Close, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2NX, UK. , 2003   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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