NEW PLAYS DIRECTORY

ALI AND NINO - Ned Bobkoff. A 'Romeo & Juliet' story with a touch of 'War & Peace'. This forthcoming production is based on the highly regarded novel by Kurban Said.

AVENUE - by James Dimelow. One Family. Two Secrets. Lots Of Problems.

BEETLEHEART PUBLISHING - The company provides a range of innovative, creative & award winning scripts that have been performed throughout the World. These plays for children are ideal for professional theatre companies, amateur dramatic groups or schools.

BILL JOHNSON - Website for US playwright which includes 'Pre-Nuptial' plus 'The Baggage Handler'.

BITE-SIZE - Bite-Size bring you award-winning 10 minute plays from around the world, brought to life by a dedicated team of talented actors, directors & facilitators. There is an exciting, eclectic mixture of stories, styles and characters that entertain & engage people. Well worth checking out.

BOX OF TRICKS THEATRE COMPANY - Rooted in an appreciation of text-based theatre, Box Of Tricks is a dynamic and innovative company committed to producing immediate & relevant London fringe theatre.

CATHEDRAL - by James Dimelow. "Sleuth goes Gothic" in this unique & multi-layered mystery.

COMEDYPLAYS.CO.UK - Web directory featuring loads of comedic plays, including full-length, one acts plus pantomimes and sketches.

CRAIG ABERNETHY - This site includes sections of Craig's his plays along with reviews of recent productions & more.

DEEPAK MORRIS - Official website for the prolific playwright.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, SUNY BROCKPORT, BIENNIAL FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS - Intermational 10 minute playwrighting competition and festival. This varied and interesting festival is based at State University of New York in Brockport.

DIPO KALEJAIYE - Award-winning US based playwright whose plays, including 'The Father Of Secrets', have just been published.

DOLLY SEN - Official website for prize-winning mental health writer who brings 'Acts Of Madness' to the stage in her play of the same name. Dolly is also a praised director, performer artist & filmmaker.

DOUGIE BLAXLAND - Dougie Blaxland is the author of 16 stage plays to date. His work has been staged at venues such as The Kings Head Theatre, Islington, The Ustinov Studio, Bath and The Pomegranate, Chesterfield.

DRACULA: THE VAMPIRE STRIKES BACK - Thos Ribbits & Tim Saward's original Halloween pantomime with songs.

FACE FRONT THEATRE COMPANY - Acclaimed London-based inclusive theatre company who productions include 'Unique Recipe', 'River Of Time' & 'Who Cares?'.

FALL & RISE - by James Dimelow. Grand Guignol tale of love, tragedy & desperation as an ordinary businessman takes an extraordinary voyage home via London's homeless community.

FINBOROUGH THEATRE - This London-based theatre presents new plays. The theatre also has recently become well known for it's UK premieres of foreign plays, particularly from the United States & Canada.

GORDON OSMOND - STAR SITE - Official site for the author of 'The Scales', which won First Prize in the John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Competition.

GRADY SMITH - Personal website for emerging US author & playwright.

HISTORICAL THEATER, INC. - US group commissioned to write musicals, comedies & dramas centred around historic events & characters.

I AM NOT AN I - NEW! - Website promoting the latest play by Stephen M Hunt. Following a positive response from both the Royal Court and Soho Theatre, the play is performed at London's Rosemary Branch Theatre throughout September. This hotly-anticipated production features both international theatre star Hildegard Neil, plus 'London's Burning' and RSC actor Ben Onwukwe in key roles.

IAN PAULEY - Excellent and very enjoyable website for the Ross-on-Wye based playwright whose work includes 'Poppy Appeal' and 'Resonant Frequency', the latter of which was staged at The Phoenix Theatre.

ICARUS THEATRE - Website for the theatre collective that explores the harsh, brutal side of classic and contemporary theatre.

JENS PORUP - Official website for American-born, Chicago-trained Australian playwright whose plays include 'Thy Fearful Symmetry' and 'Family Planning'.

JIM KENWORTH - Popular site for UK playwright Jim Kenworth, featuring 'Gob' which was very successfully performed at The King's Head, Islington & at the Edinburgh Festival.

JOINEDUPWRITERS - London-based company for up-and-coming writers for film, television, radio and theatre. Their purpose is to develop professional, innovative scripts through workshops and table reading. The company also promotes their work to the industry and the public in rehearsed readings, showcases and productions.

JON DORF - Jon Dorf's plays are available for production, including many appropriate for schools & youth theatres.

JUDAS' TALE - A reworking of the passion story by gay Catholic philosopher Stephen Charles Lovatt. Was Judas so bad - or was he Jesus' lover?

KILL BILL: VOLUME 3 - by James Dimelow. Sex. Violence. Star Trek.

MARION BARAISER - Compact site for Marion Baraiser, an award-winning published playwright, whose work has been commissioned by the Arts Council of England & BBC Radio. Marion is also a short story writer, translator & editor.

MICHAEL STARR - Emerging UK playwright whose debut play 'Stranded' was produced and published in March 2006. Michael's excellent site includes details on all his plays including 'Planet of the Zers', a full length sci-fi comedy, plus the musical 'Route 66 Diner'.

MENTAL HEALTH - by Mark M Troy. Mark is an Award-winning writer & has had over 40 major plays produced around the World including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Australia, Scotland & The Philippines. A number of his plays are published by Brooklyn Publishers.

NAKED THEATRE - Raw & entertaining website, created by Jim Grover, which showcases the variety of his work.

NED BOBKOFF - With 35 years of cross-cultural theatre experience, US director/playwright Ned Bobkoff has worked with performers, writers, choreographers and mixed media artists from all walks of life, throughout the United States and abroad. He established 2 theatres, was selected as an Artist-in-Residence in 4 states, and writes a monthly column for Scene4: International Magazine for Performance and Media Arts.

OLD VIC THEATRE - The Old Vic is home to The 24 Hour Plays: Starbucks New Voices. This scheme is a unique theatrical challenge aimed at all aspiring young talent in London by giving the opportunity to write, direct, produce & perform in a play in just 24 hours.

ORIGINALWORKSONLINE.COM - Hollywood-based website for Original Works Publishing. The company is dedicated to getting new plays into the hands of hungry theatres starved for original work.

PERKI & MANN - Nicely designed website for Bedford-based theatre company Perki & Mann. The site includes details of their new production, 'Squatting', and details on the company themselves.

PETER COWLAM - Website promoting the UK-based poet, novelist & playwrights work. Included on the site are details on Peter's latest play 'Who's Afriad Of The Booker Prize?', a satire on the London literati, the script of which is available through New Theatre Publications.

PHILIP GOULDING - Official website for internationally successful & award-winning playwright Philip Goulding. Included in the site are details of the numerous plays Philip has written along with reviews & contact information.

PLAY SCRIPTS AND MUSICALS - New publishing agency where the majority of authors and composers are British and are newly published. Currently they represent over 20 authors with new ones being added fairly often. Interesting website.

QUEEN'S THEATRE -  - The Queen's Theatre is a vibrant producing theatre serving outer East London & Essex.

ROGUE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY - This company formed in 2001 by playwright, director & actor Ryan J-W Smith for a production of the play 'Sweet Love Adieu' in the Roman Amphitheatre, St Albans.

ROYAL COURT THEATRE - World renowned London theatre which is home to the annual Young Writer's Festival. The Festival starts with 8 nights of 8 readings of 7 new plays, bringing 8 new writers' voices to the stage, and the attention of the World.

SHAKESPEARE SPINNEY- by James Dimelow. Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' gets a modern makeover in the family-friendly romantic comedy.

SHAWN BEASLEY - Official website for Oregon-based new urban playwright Shawn Beasley. The site includes details of 'Witts Worthy Poetic Plays', his published play collection, which caters to the ethos of Shakespeare & the Hip Hop movement.

STEYNING FESTIVAL - West Sussex arts festival which includes Workshops, Theatre and much more.

SWEET LOVE ADIEU - Much acclaimed Shakespearean-like verse drama written by Ryan J-W Smith.

TEN IN A BED THEATRE COMPANY - London-based theatre company and home to New Writing Sunday. These monthly events offer relaxed afternoon of rehearsed readings and feedback at The Clerkenwell Theatre and are recommended.

T K LIGHT - Detailed site for London-based playwright T K Light which includes contact information, a web log, biography plus information on all his plays including 'Liberace's Suit'.

TEN REASONS TO SWEEP FALLEN LEAVES - Complete play online by UK playwright Andrew Eglington - well worth a visit.

TGR: A WRITER'S SPACE - Collaborative playwriting project giving writers from around the World to participate in creating a new piece of theatre.

WORD FOR WORD - Very interesting & detailed site for South African playwright James Whyle. This website offers a chance of sample of James' new & commissioned work plus lots more.

YOUTHPLAYS.COM - This website is a coalition of award-winning dramatists, each with an original theatrical voice, who are dedicated to expanding the vocabulary of theatre for young actors & audiences.

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