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John Godber

    Bouncers (1990's Remix)
    Salt Of The Earth - A Play
    Gym and Tonic
    It Started with a Kiss
    The Office Party
    Lucky Sods - A Play
    • Lucky Sods - A Play

      • 86 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,4(3)Ohodnotit

      Winning the National Lottery brings unexpected turmoil to Morris and Jean's lives, exposing the vulnerabilities in their marriage and reigniting past troubles. As Jean continues her streak of luck, Morris seeks solace with an old flame in Amsterdam. The couple's newfound wealth attracts resentment from relatives, raising the question of whether their good fortune will ultimately lead to misfortune, as Morris fears. This story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of fortune.

      Lucky Sods - A Play
    • In the late 70s, five students on a drama teaching course at a northern college discover sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Spanning a period of a few years, the play follows the relationships between the five as they fall in and out of love and start their careers. schovat popis

      It Started with a Kiss
    • Don and Shirley Weston have come to the Scardale Hall Health Hydro to relax, pamper themselves and just possibly rescue their ailing marriage. Don's experiences with exercise and therapy are far from positive and the rifts in the marriage widen as his mid-life crisis becomes more and more evident, and moments of reconciliation do little to improve the situation.3 women, 3 men, 4 women or men

      Gym and Tonic
    • Salt Of The Earth - A Play

      • 68 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení
      3,8(8)Ohodnotit

      The narrative follows the Parker sisters, Annie and May, across three generations, exploring their intertwined lives from 1947 to the present. Central to their hopes and aspirations is May's son, Paul, whose academic journey influences the family's dynamics. The story delves into the complexities of dreams, ambitions, and the emotional landscape of joy, fear, and disappointment that shape their experiences. Through the lens of familial relationships, it highlights the impact of one generation on the next.

      Salt Of The Earth - A Play
    • Men of the World

      A Play

      • 74 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení
      1,0(1)Ohodnotit

      The story revolves around three northern coach drivers reminiscing about their past adventures while preparing for a mystery trip to Scarborough. Each driver has a distinct personality: Stick is disgruntled and longs for a more glamorous route, Larry is an experienced traveler with a passion for Mario Lanza, and Frank represents the female perspective among the trio. Their reflections on previous journeys, particularly a memorable one down the Rhine Valley, add depth to their characters and highlight the dynamics of their relationships.

      Men of the World
    • Full of warmth, understanding and humour, this is an affectionate and appealing portrait of an ordinary family struggling with change, bereavement and the generation gap. On his graduation day in 1978, John looks back over his teenage years, from 1967-1973, recalling all the embarrassments, tensions, joys and sorrows of family life in West Yorkshire. Older and better educated, he finds himself alienated from his working-class family who cannot understand his growing intellect and theatrical aspirations.|5 women, 3 men, 1 woman or man

      Happy Families
    • Bouncers

      • 130 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení
      3,7(117)Ohodnotit

      Shakers: Cast: gender - females only; number - 4 females; size - medium; ages - adults. Length: 24 scenes.

      Bouncers
    • Teechers

      • 36 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      3,6(147)Ohodnotit

      Fast-moving and highly entertaining, Teechers evokes life at a modern school. Using the format of an end-of-term play, the new drama teacher's progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, synical colleagues and obstructive caretakers is reviewed. Disillutioned, he departs for a safer private school.

      Teechers