Mark Wheeller
Список книг автора Mark WheellerToo Much Punch for Judy
New revised 2020 version with bonus features<p>This hard-hitting verbatim play is based on a tragic drink drive accident that results in the death of the vehicle’s front seat passenger, Jo. Her sister Judy, driving the car, escapes physically unhurt – but can never escape the consequences of her own reckless behaviour.<p> Since its initial performances in 1987, Too Much Punch for Judy has toured non-stop all over the world to schools, colleges, prisons, young offenders’ institutes and army bases. Astonishingly, it is now one of the most performed contemporary plays, with 6058 licensed performances between 1987 and 2020.<p> The play has been cited in Chief Examiner’s reports for Drama GCSE to be an example of a play that gives students ample opportunity to achieve across the criteria.<p> Duration: 60 minutes approximately<br> Cast: 6 male, 6 female, 1 male or female, or 2 male, 2 female with doubling
Missing Dan Nolan
New edition with bonus features <br>Set text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama exam<p>This play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. It explores the mystery of Dan’s disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other.<p> A verbatim play, it uses only the words of his family, friends and the Detective Superintendent in charge of the police investigation. This revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock.<p> Duration: 60 minutes approximately<br> Cast: Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling
Hard to Swallow
2020 Edition<br> Set text for Eduqas GCSE 9-1 Drama exam<p>Based on Maureen Dunbar’s award-winning book and film <i>Catherine: The Story of a Young Girl Who Died of Anorexia Nervosa</i>. Catherine Dunbar died in 1984, after a seven-year battle against anorexia nervosa. She was just twenty-two.<p> Mark Wheeller’s potent documentary play uses the words from Catherine’s diaries and also of those most closely involved and affected. This 2020 edition includes a foreword by the late Maureen Dunbar, previously unseen extra scenes and a reflection by Mark, on the astonishing journey of this widely studied play since its first performances, including one by OYT on the Olivier Stage of the Royal National Theatre.<p>Duration: 75 minutes approximately<br> Cast: 6 female, 3 male, 22 female/male, or 3 female and 2 male with doubling
Game Over
Game Over tells the harrowing true story of teenager Breck Bednar, who was groomed over the internet and brutally murdered on 17 February 2014 by a supposed ‘friend’ that he met online. Breck’s story is told in Mark’s potent verbatim style, using the words of his family, friends and the killer. It’s a shocking but deeply powerful play, with a unique 21st-century message. The play is particularly suitable for ‘socially distanced’ or online performances in students’ own homes and can be easily adapted to suit this medium. Duration: 75 minutes approximately Cast: 24 characters in total. 8 male, 9 female and 7 male or female. The play is suitable for a large cast and multi-roling is also possible.
Chicken!
New revised 2020 version<p> It’s Christmas. Tammy and Chris, cousins and best mates, are both thrilled to get cool new bikes. Give or take the odd unworn cycle helmet everything is great… that is until one morning when Chris has a puncture and Tammy agrees to walk with him. They’re late and in a hurry. They decide to race. Chris runs out across a busy main road and then flips open his smart phone to dare Tammy to do the same in front of a fast-approaching car…<p> <i>Chicken!</i> has been performed over 5,876 times, averaging nearly one performance a day since the original version was written in 1992. This new 2020 version includes many updated references, a brand-new foreword by Adrian New, of StopWatch Theatre Company, more funny lines and a new decision for the actor to make at the end!<p> Duration: 45 minutes approximately<br> Cast: The play has 9 main characters: 4 male, 3 female and 2+ of either sex. It can be doubled by 2 male and 2 female.
Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures
Revised and updated 2020 version<p><i>Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures</i> tells the true story of Chris Gilfoy, the Rookie’s World Champion Banger Racer in 2000.<p>In 2006 Chris was being driven along a public road in a powerful BMW by a racing friend. She was thought to be driving at 90 mph in a 30 limit. None were wearing seatbelts and, unknown to Chris, the driver was uninsured. Disastrously, they crashed into a wall, narrowly avoiding killing another driver. The consequences for all three in the car were life changing in very different ways.<p> The play tells the fast-paced story through the words of Chris and his family with great opportunities for imaginative ensemble work. In a parallel strand of powerful monologues, Jane (the mother of the driver) tells her story of the aftermath of the accident.<p> Duration: 60 minutes approximately<br> Cast: 5 female, 3 male, 3 female/male