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Deborah Mulhall

DEBORAH MULHALL

  (1954 - )
Nationality:    Australian
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Deborah has directed over 20 plays - many of them professionally and written 10 major plays - all of which have been performed several times to box office and critical success. Deborah has post graduate qualifications, taught English literature and Drama and been an examiner for both areas for the NSW Department of Education and Training. She has trained applicants for acting schools all over the world - all have been accepted with high entrance marks. Member of the following: Invited fellow Cambridge University (England) Footlights Revue 1973; Member Ars Viva 1976-1979; President of the Illawarra Council for the Performing Arts 1984/85; Business Manager (and Life Member) of Wollongong Workshop Theatre 16 years (1978- 2008) ; Founding member of Lake Theatre Group; Founding member of Parramatta Theatre Company; memberships with Arcadians Theatre Group, Roo Theatre Company, and now resident playwright for Factory Space Theatre Company. Cry Wolf (Honorable Mention New York New Works of Merit Playwriting Competition 2003, performed in New York at 13th St Repertory Co. Oct/Nov 2004) Performed at Workshop Theatre July 2004. Factory Space production July 2006 in Sydney. Other original plays include Gentlemen Incorporated (optioned for film), the Jocasta Complexity and Hell's Belles.

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

         Cry Wolf         Dangerous Liaisons         Gentlemen Incorporated         Hell's Belles         Jocasta Complexity, The         Making of Elizabeth, The         Matilda Waltz, The         Pride And Prejudice         Scarlet Pimpernel, The         Sense And Sensibility

Cry Wolf

Synopsis:
Nick "Wolf" Grey is a famous Australian combat cameraman, back in Sydney to receive more awards and to have his biography written. Into his self focused existence arrives the daughter he never knew he had. Unable to engage with this daughter in any meaningful way, he enlists the help of an ex-lover who is a 'mother'. As Nick tries to deal with the idea of having a child, the demands of fame and an ex lover, it becomes obvious that Nick, whilst a hero in the newsroom, has personal battles - the most important being with himself

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Genre:
2 Act 120 mins Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Dangerous Liaisons

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A faithful adaptation of the book Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos.

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Genre:
2 Act 120 mins Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Gentlemen Incorporated

Synopsis:
A comedy about male escorts, their lives, their clients and what happens when you get your wires crossed.

Notes:
Has been optioned for film.

1st Produced:
Workshop Theatre, Wollongong    1994

Organisations:
Workshop Theatre

1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
2 Act 100 mins Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Hell's Belles

Synopsis:
Accompanied by his band of young, aristocratic men, Sir Percy Blakeney rescues French aristos from the guillotine, pitting his skills agains the driven Chauvelin; all the while hiding his true identity from his wife and English nobility.

Notes:
One male plays three parts

1st Produced:
Star Of The Sea, Manly    2007

Organisations:
Factory Space

1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Jocasta Complexity, The

Synopsis:
All taboos are broken!A provocative, powerful Drama examining the most ancient of taboos. the Jocasta Complexity is an M rated exploration of the Oedipus legend, from the woman's perspective. Four thousand years ago, a young girl, Jocasta, had her baby taken from her on the whim of a prophecy, which her husband believed the baby would grow to kill him one day. After 20 years of mourning, Jocasta finally finds happiness and comfort in the arms of a younger husband. But fate has a dark ending in sight. . .then in this century, where a cosmetics queen, who was forced to give up her baby when she was fifteen faces a decision about the younger man she has been happily married to for many years.

Notes:
This may Actually be performed As two separate one-act plays.

1st Produced:
Workshop Theatre, Wollongong    2005

Organisations:
Workshop Theatre

1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Making of Elizabeth, The

Synopsis:
Lizzie may be from Sydney's western suburbs, but she has dreams of designing for the fashion industry. Her ticket there just might be that well-known voice coach to the stars, the self-indulgent Henry Harrison. Can Lizzie make the change without losing her fire? Can Harrison get to the end without strangling her? And who is really teaching whom?

Notes:
Based on "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw

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Genre:
120 min social comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Matilda Waltz, The

Synopsis:
Spanning one hundred years and following five generations of Australian women, The Matilda Waltz takes Banjo Paterson's popular themes of bush versus city to explore Australian identity at home and abroad, played out against a background of formative historic moments. Starting in Sydney in 1894, we meet siblings Vera and Ida Templeton, their lawyer Mr Andrew Paterson (better known as Barty to his friends and most famously, Banjo, to his readers) and the cheeky but oh-so-charming Horrie. From here we descend the Templeton family tree through 100 years of war, death and chance meetings, traveling from Australia to France to Vietnam and New York and back again. Posthumous narration is provided by none other than Australia's legendary poet, Mr Banjo Paterson, and award-winning artist, Sir Russell Drysdale, who reflect on life, love and the point of it all.

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Genre:
Contemporary drama 120 min

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  Multiple roles - may be played by more than 8 cast.

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Pride And Prejudice

Synopsis:
Jane Austen's beloved novel brought to the stage in an acclaimed production which has been staged around the world.

Notes:
some doubling possible

1st Produced:
Workshop Theatre, Wollongong    1992

Organisations:
Workshop Theatre

1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
2 Act 135 mins Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  8            Other:  -

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Scarlet Pimpernel, The

Synopsis:
A lively adaptation of Baroness Orczy's novel about the adventures of the first masked hero and his lovely French wife.

Notes:
Set design is simple

1st Produced:
Workshop Theatre, Wollongong    1996

Organisations:
Workshop Theatre

1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/   -

Music:
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Genre:
2 Act 120 mins romance adventure Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Sense And Sensibility

Synopsis:
the Dashwood sisters find that love is an unpredictable struggle against the most important social values: family, honour and wealth. With too many people hiding too many secrets, the course of true love is indeed, a hard road. the death of Mr Dashwood leaves his second wife and their three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances, as the property is entailed on his son by his first marriage. Although they are offered a cottage by Mrs Dashwoods cousin, Sir John Middleton, the girls lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility.

Notes:
adaptation of Jane Austens first published novel

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Genre:
120 min Period romantic Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  -

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