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"Bouncers" and "Shakers" by: John Godber, Jane Thornton

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Publisher: Chappell Plays Ltd
Release date: 5th May, 1987
Media: Paperback

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Rating: - Brilliant, watchable/performable plays

Brilliant, watchable/performable plays, Bouncers and Shakers are real gems for professional and amateur productions alike. They are cheap to come by too on Amazon. Very happy! Piers

Rating: - Recommended

Playing the part of 'Judd' has to be the most fun i've had on stage; the jokes never fail- and although it is heavily focused on 80's/90's culture in parts, it can be appriecated by all ages.

Rating: - Great Fun

I have now played in 'Les' twice and it gets funnier every time i see and watch this play!
F***ing hilarious!

Rating: - They also serve.........

Bouncers and Shakers are plays with a similar approach. They are both illustrations of life from a working class perspective where 4 actors (all male in Bouncers, all female in Shakers) play a multitude of different male and female characters. These characters are the staff and customers of the disco/club(Bouncers)and cocktail bar(Shakers) where they work. A strong mix of comedy and pathos which very occasionally tips over into stereotyping. These plays are very accessible and immediate for British and Irish audiences, with many current musical / cultural references which need to be updated with each new production. A strong ensemble cast is needed if the maximum impact is to be extracted from these excellent scripts.

Rating: - Godber's masterpieces

Bouncers shows that doormen are not all stupid and that all people are needed in the world. Shakers is almost a female version of the same play. Both are very physical and stylised and 4 people can play all the carachters.

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