Plays of Love and Conflict

Commissioned by theatres and community groups in the UK, these three plays offer strong roles for both men and women, as well as the opportunity for song and dance.They will appeal to schools and youth theatres as well as both amateur and professional performers.

1.Using a mixture of storytelling, theatre and song, BROTHERS IN ARMS draws on the true story of two brothers from a Yorkshire pit village, one of whom steadfastly refused to fight in World War I, while the other volunteered and served on the front line in France. [Cast 8 minimum]

2. Adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME is remarkably faithful to the author’s original intention ＂a faultless production.＂ THE MORNING STAR. [Cast 8 minimum]

3. Based on a true story about the lives of a convict and his family following his transportation to Western Australia, WITH ALL MY LOVE is a tale of conspiracy and betrayal, of family feuds and deep-held secrets, of a woman’s struggle to keep faith with a husband transported to the other side of the world. [Suitable for large-cast productions, aimed at a general audience]

Bolton-based Neil Duffield has written over 50 plays winning the UK Arts Council’s award for Best Children’s play in 2006 with The Lost Warrior. Previous plays include:
The Snow Queen, The Jungle Book and The Road To Glory + the collection Plays for Large casts and Youth Theatres.