David Elendune

David Elendune

Mostly a writer - Sometimes a director - Occasionally an actor... David is a multiple award-winning English Canadian who's probably best known for his adaptations "with a twist"... After winning two BBC awards for comedy writing, David was trained in stagecraft by John Sichel, who previously directed such knights of the stage and screen as Oliver, Bates, Guinness, & Richardson.
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Mostly a writer - Sometimes a director - Occasionally an actor... David is a multiple award-winning English Canadian who's probably best known for his adaptations "with a twist"... After winning two BBC awards for comedy writing, David was trained in stagecraft by John Sichel, who previously directed such knights of the stage and screen as Oliver, Bates, Guinness, & Richardson.

Notable recent successes include:

David's play, LEER, received both best drama, and best new work awards at the Victoria Fringe... Its script also placed as a finalist at the University Of California's Ground & Field Theatre Festival.

In 2017 David's national award-winning script of FRANKENSTEIN debuted at The Pearl Theatre, Hamilton, & then had a sold-out sophomore production in Victoria for Halloween 2018.

The summer of 2018 also saw the opening of his critical and box office smash SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CURSE OF MORIARTY - A penny dreadful reimagining. 2021 saw a similar response for his latest play The Shadow In The Water... A remount is in the works for February 2022.

After two Canadian productions, his cold war drama GOOD NIGHT UNCLE JOE was translated into Polish, subsequently receiving two staged readings productions in Poland... This play also had a further (English) staged reading in Toronto in October 2018... Post Covid this will have productions in the UK and Sweden.

David was a long time originator board member of PGC’s CANADIAN PLAYS IN CANADIAN COMMUNITIES 150th initiative. He has also originated & co-organised two seasons of THE JAZZ P@GE (a series of intimate evenings designed to showcase the works of lower island playwrights) - He is currently a member of Theatre Inconnu, and served on the board of Langham Court Theatre.

In the spring of 2017 he wrote & performed in Vancouver a piece about his long-term disability experience with rheumatoid arthritis at CAN YOU SEE US?

David has at present several plays in various stages of development...

Recent New Productions...
2021 - The Shadow In The Water
2018 - Sherlock Holmes & The Curse Of Moriarty.
2017 - Frankenstein ; Leer.
2016 - Winnie The Pooh & Tales Of 100 Acre Wood.
2015 - Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.
2014 - One Nine Eight Four.
2013 - Good Night Uncle Joe.

Friendly Reminder... No production rights are granted for the plays contained on these pages without the direct permission of David Elendune - Nor may the script of said plays be reproduced or duplicated without direct permission of David Elendune.... davidelendune@yahoo.ca

Plays

  • The Shadow In The Water - Full length by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    5–16
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: sharks, JAWS + 2 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, horror, period, tragedy
    Keyword: sharks, JAWS, ghosts, death and grief.
    A tale of love, loss, and sharks.
    As Apollo 11 approaches the moon an old lady receives a mysterious visitor.


  • Good Night Uncle Joe by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: biography, dark comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: Russia, Stalin + 3 more
    Genre: biography, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, mystery/thriller, period, political, tragedy
    Keyword: Russia, Stalin, Cold War, spy, Politics
    (One Act) - A film noir spy thriller set in KGB Moscow Headquarters on the night Stalin died - When Anna, a beautiful young American widow, is sent to interview Comrade Lavrentti Pavlovich Beria for the Washington Post, a tale of heroic villainy, redemption, & loss quickly unfolds, forcing both to ask of themselves: is it is it enough merely to survive?

    "Plays Russian Roulette With Six...
    (One Act) - A film noir spy thriller set in KGB Moscow Headquarters on the night Stalin died - When Anna, a beautiful young American widow, is sent to interview Comrade Lavrentti Pavlovich Beria for the Washington Post, a tale of heroic villainy, redemption, & loss quickly unfolds, forcing both to ask of themselves: is it is it enough merely to survive?

    "Plays Russian Roulette With Six Full Chambers & Your Heart." - The Plank
    "Dewy With Flirtation, Moral & Political Ambiguity.” - Monday Magazine
    "Thrilling, Heartbreaking, & Humorous." - Nexus Magazine
    "An Ultimately Rewarding Experience." - The Marble
    "A Dramatic Piece That's More About Human Interaction Than It's About Politics." - Times Colonist
    "A Taught Study Of Manipulation & Deception." - Yale Rep Theatre*
    "Deft & Engaging." - Factory Theatre Toronto*

    *Reviews Of Script

    Before Covid intervened this was meant to have further productions in England and Sweden.




  • Sherlock Holmes & The Curse Of Moriarty by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    5–13
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 12 more
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    Keyword: Sherlock Holmes, dracula + 2 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, comedy, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, fantasy, holiday, horror, mystery/thriller, parody/spoof, period, satire, tragedy
    Keyword: Sherlock Holmes, dracula, vampire, halloween
    (Full Length) - THE GAME’S AFOOT when Mi5 hatches a Secret Plot to blackmail SIR JOHN WATSON into revealing the Shocking Truth behind the Mysterious Disappearances of the World’s Greatest Detective: SHERLOCK HOLMES; & that nefarious Napoleon Of Crime: PROFESSOR MORIARTY.

    “5 STARS” - OTAKUNOCULTURE.COM ... “TREVOR HINTON IS RIVETING” - CHECK THE PROGRAM ... “A GALLERY OF REMARKABLE...
    (Full Length) - THE GAME’S AFOOT when Mi5 hatches a Secret Plot to blackmail SIR JOHN WATSON into revealing the Shocking Truth behind the Mysterious Disappearances of the World’s Greatest Detective: SHERLOCK HOLMES; & that nefarious Napoleon Of Crime: PROFESSOR MORIARTY.

    “5 STARS” - OTAKUNOCULTURE.COM ... “TREVOR HINTON IS RIVETING” - CHECK THE PROGRAM ... “A GALLERY OF REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES” - SHOWBILL CANADA.CA... "DAVID ELENDUNE IS A LITERARY MAGICIAN” - JANIS LA COUVEE

    RT One Act: 95 Mins.... Two Act: 115 Mins.



  • Winnie The Pooh & Tales Of 100 Acre Wood. by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    6–7
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 5 more
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    Keyword: Winnie The Pooh, Milne + 5 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, fantasy, holiday, period, political, young audiences
    Keyword: Winnie The Pooh, Milne, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin, A.A. Milne
    (One Act) - AA Milne’s beloved tale comes to vivid life as Christopher Robin, Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, & Tigger shelter in the London Underground from Nazi bombs during the Christmas Blitz of 1940... An adult play for children - A children's play for adults - Which has had two sold-out productions.

    5 Stars... Filled with quips and jokes suited to an adult audience... A...
    (One Act) - AA Milne’s beloved tale comes to vivid life as Christopher Robin, Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, & Tigger shelter in the London Underground from Nazi bombs during the Christmas Blitz of 1940... An adult play for children - A children's play for adults - Which has had two sold-out productions.

    5 Stars... Filled with quips and jokes suited to an adult audience... A heartwarming treasure for both young and old...

    PLEASE NOTE: This play is only available in countries where A.A. Milne is already in the public domain.
  • Leer by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    6–9
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 10 more
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    Keyword: Shakespeare, King Lear + 4 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, drama, fantasy, holiday, horror, parody/spoof, political, satire, tragedy, verse
    Keyword: Shakespeare, King Lear, devil, Satan, hell, halloween
    (One Act) - Best New Play, Best Drama - Victoria Fringe... Finalist: University of California Theatre Festival.
    When Satan attempts to divide her infernal realm between her three daughters all Hell is let loose.
    "The most kick-ass show of this year's fringe" - Show Bill
    Told in Shakespearean-lite language.

  • CASINO ROYALE by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    8
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 7 more
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    Keyword: Bond, James Bond + 5 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, comedy, dark comedy, drama, mystery/thriller, period, political, tragedy
    Keyword: Bond, James Bond, 007, Cold War, thriller, spy, spies
    (Full Length) - BOND - JAMES BOND - An adaptation closer to Connery than Moore.

    "The big winners are the audiences." Times Colonist
    "Fascinating to Watch ... Fantastically Steamy." The Marble
    "No fan of Ian Fleming's work will want to escape from Casino Royale." Otakunoculture.com
    "Suave, sophisticated and oh-so-elegant." Janis La...
    (Full Length) - BOND - JAMES BOND - An adaptation closer to Connery than Moore.

    "The big winners are the audiences." Times Colonist
    "Fascinating to Watch ... Fantastically Steamy." The Marble
    "No fan of Ian Fleming's work will want to escape from Casino Royale." Otakunoculture.com
    "Suave, sophisticated and oh-so-elegant." Janis La Couvée

    **PLEASE NOTE: This play is only available in countries where Ian Fleming is already in the public domain.
  • WIND IN THE WILLOWS by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: wind in the willows, children + 3 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, holiday, pantomime, parody/spoof, young audiences
    Keyword: wind in the willows, children, family, pantomime, Fun
    (Full Length) - REBOOT YOUR IMAGINATION with this brand-new adaptation of the greatest story ever toad… Because with a boogle of hangry cockney weasels running the lights & sound what could possibly go wrong?

    This is a script that was booked to go into rehearsals - But Covid got in the way.
  • Frankenstein by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    6–12
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    Genre: adaptation, dark comedy + 8 more
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    Keyword: Frankenstein, halloween + 1 more
    Genre: adaptation, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, holiday, horror, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: Frankenstein, halloween, Mary Shelley
    (Full Length) - I shall carve a scar so deep into history's skin that it shall never heal... Mary Shelley's classic, told from the flawed perspective of Victor Frankenstein.

    "4.5 Stars out 5" - Otaku No Culture... "Brian Quakenbush delivers a riveting man on the edge of his sanity performance" - CBC Victoria... "The end is worth the wait" - Check The...
    (Full Length) - I shall carve a scar so deep into history's skin that it shall never heal... Mary Shelley's classic, told from the flawed perspective of Victor Frankenstein.

    "4.5 Stars out 5" - Otaku No Culture... "Brian Quakenbush delivers a riveting man on the edge of his sanity performance" - CBC Victoria... "The end is worth the wait" - Check The Program... Elendune’s script is full of surprises—The language is precise and carries a beautiful formality while conveying the deep feelings the characters carry for one another." - Janis La Couvee (Victoria Theatre Reviewer).
  • 1.9.8.4. by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5–10
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 10 more
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    Keyword: 1984, George Orwell + 1 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, parody/spoof, political, romantic comedy, satire, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: 1984, George Orwell, nineteen eighty four
    (Full Length) - A radical updating of Orwell's Novel.

    "MEATY, CEREBRAL, POWERFUL - 1.9.8.4. is an important piece of new theatre." - CVV Magazine
    "An action-packed rendition of a gigantically complex classic." - Nexus Magazine
    "Harrowing, terrifying risk-taking theatre. " -Janis Lacouvee
    "He’s created a Winston that I’d go so far as to...
    (Full Length) - A radical updating of Orwell's Novel.

    "MEATY, CEREBRAL, POWERFUL - 1.9.8.4. is an important piece of new theatre." - CVV Magazine
    "An action-packed rendition of a gigantically complex classic." - Nexus Magazine
    "Harrowing, terrifying risk-taking theatre. " -Janis Lacouvee
    "He’s created a Winston that I’d go so far as to call definitive. " - The Marble
    "Often funny, Uncomfortably intimate, Deeply dark." -Monday Magazine

    **PLEASE NOTE: this play is only available in countries where Orwell is already in the public domain.
  • The Loved One by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    5–16
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 5 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, drama, period, satire, tragedy
    (Full Length) - A Ghoulish Satire Set During The Golden Age Of Hollywood.
    Think The Player Meets The Talented Mr. Ripley.
    Based On The Novel By Evelyn Waugh
    Only available in countries where Evelyn Waugh has entered public domain.
  • Tyndareus Rex by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    12–15
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 9 more
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    Keyword: trojans, Clytemnestra + 4 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, melodrama, period, political, tragedy
    Keyword: trojans, Clytemnestra, Greek mythology, Troy, Helen of Troy, colleges and high schools
    (Full Length) - I am the unforgiving storm and I will see this world of men burn.
    How one woman’s quest for vengeance launched the greatest war of all.
  • Love & Darkness by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    9–15
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 4 more
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    Keyword: vampire, Game Of Thrones + 3 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, political, tragedy
    Keyword: vampire, Game Of Thrones, dracula, high school, plague
    (Full Length) - A Large Cast Vampire Game Of Thrones.

    And God said let there be darkness... And there was darkness.
    And God saw the darkness... And that it was good.
  • The Witch, The Lion, & The Lamppost by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    7–19
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 6 more
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    Keyword: CS Lewis, lions + 4 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, comedy, drama, fable/folktale, faith-based, fantasy, young audiences
    Keyword: CS Lewis, lions, witch, Wardrobe, The Lion Witch & The Wardrobe, C.S Lewis
    Act One: "The Magician's Nephew."
    Act Two: "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe."

    This can be played with a minimum of four males and three females...

    NOTE - This play is only available where the works of CS Lewis are in the public domain.
  • CASINO ROYALE by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    6–10
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 5 more
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    Keyword: 007, James Bond + 2 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, dark comedy, drama, mystery/thriller, period, tragedy
    Keyword: 007, James Bond, spy, Cold War
    BOND - JAMES BOND

    1 Act

    The big winners are the audiences who get the chance to experience
    David Elendune's carefully crafted stage adaptation." Times Colonist

    "Suave, sophisticated and oh-so-elegant... Expect twists, turns and surprising revelations in this stylish and pared homage to the spy who defined the genre." Janis La Couvée...
    BOND - JAMES BOND

    1 Act

    The big winners are the audiences who get the chance to experience
    David Elendune's carefully crafted stage adaptation." Times Colonist

    "Suave, sophisticated and oh-so-elegant... Expect twists, turns and surprising revelations in this stylish and pared homage to the spy who defined the genre." Janis La Couvée

    "Fascinating to Watch ... Fantastically Steamy" The Marble

    A classic stage show... No fan of Ian Fleming's work will want to escape from Casino Royale." -Otakunoculture.com

    **PLEASE NOTE: This play is only available in countries where Ian Fleming is already in the public domain.
  • Good Night Uncle Joe by David Elendune
    Cast: 
    2–3
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    Genre: biography, dark comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: Russia, Stalin + 2 more
    Genre: biography, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, mystery/thriller, period, political, tragedy
    Keyword: Russia, Stalin, Cold War, spy
    "GOOD NIGHT UNCLE JOE"... (1M, 1F - 120 minutes - Single set).

    Based on the true events that brought the world to the brink of nuclear armageddon… Set in Moscow on the night Stalin died… Good Night Uncle Joe is a blood-soaked cold war drama of heroic villainy, redemption & loss which asks, “Is it is it enough merely to survive?”

    GOOD NIGHT UNCLE JOE has been...
    "GOOD NIGHT UNCLE JOE"... (1M, 1F - 120 minutes - Single set).

    Based on the true events that brought the world to the brink of nuclear armageddon… Set in Moscow on the night Stalin died… Good Night Uncle Joe is a blood-soaked cold war drama of heroic villainy, redemption & loss which asks, “Is it is it enough merely to survive?”

    GOOD NIGHT UNCLE JOE has been produced twice in Canada in 2009/2013.

    "A Taught Study Of Manipulation & Deception." - Yale Rep Theatre*
    "Deft & Engaging." - Factory Theatre Toronto*
    "Plays Russian Roulette With Six Full Chambers & Your Heart." - The Plank
    "Dewy With Flirtation, Moral & Political Ambiguity.” - Monday Magazine
    "Thrilling, Heartbreaking, & Humorous." - Nexus Magazine
    "An Ultimately Rewarding Experience." - The Marble
    "A Dramatic Piece That's More About Human Interaction Than It's About Politics." - Times Colonist

    *Reviews Of Script

    Full reviews of this and other recently produced shows can be found here: http://davidelendune.com/Reviews.html
  • The Shadow In The Water by David Elendune
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, horror + 1 more
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    Keyword: ghosts, loss + 2 more
    Genre: drama, horror, period
    Keyword: ghosts, loss, death, Mourning
    Ten minutes - Two Ghosts - One Soul.