Composers and their stage works 


John (Harry) Godber

Born Upton, Yorkshire - 15 May, 1956

Stage Plays

  1. A Clockwork Orange, Adaptation of the 1962 novella by Anthony Burgess, 17 November 1976, Experimental Theatre, Bretton Hall College, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Performed by drama students from Bretton Hall College.
  2. Bouncers - 15 August 1977 - Hill Place Centre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performed by drama students from Bretton Hall College.(produced 1984).
  3. Toys of Age (With Richard Lewis) 8 April 1979, at the National Student Drama Festival, Southampton. Performed by drama students from Bretton Hall College.
  4. Cramp - 9 April 1981 at the National Student Drama Festival, Hull. Performed by John Godber and students from Minsthorpe Community School. (produced 1981; revised version, music by Tom Robinson and Hereward K, produced 1986).
  5. Cry Wolf (produced 1981). 6 November 1981, at the Rotheram Arts Centre. Performed by The Yorkshire Actors Company. First professional production for John Godber.
  6. E.P.A. (Educational Priority Area) - 4 April 1982 at the National Student Drama Festival, Hull. Performed by students from Minsthorpe Community School.
  7. Happy Jack - 4 April 1982 at the National Student Drama Festival, Hull. Performed by John Godber and Jane Thornton.
  8. Young Hearts Run Free: Ideas Towards a Play (produced 1983). 8 April 1983 at the National Student Drama Festival, Bretton Hall College, Wakefield. Performed by students from Minsthorpe Community School.
  9. September in the Rain (produced 1983). - 9 April 1983 at the National Student Drama Festival, Bretton Hall College, Wakefield. Performed by John Godber and Jane Thornton.
  10. Up 'n' Under (produced 1984).10 August 1984 at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company. Published 1985.
  11. A Christmas Carol - 11 December 1984 Adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens at the Spring Street Theatre.
  12. Shakers, (Co-written with Jane Thornton) (produced 30 Jan 1985 at the Spring Street Theatre.)
  13. Up `n' Under II (produced 30 September 1985 at the Spring Street Theatre)
  14. Blood, Sweat and Tears (produced 4 February 1986 at the Spring Street Theatre).
  15. Cramp - the Musical - 12 August 1986 at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company.
  16. Teechers (produced 9 August 1987 at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company). Published 1989.
  17. The Ritz (televised 1987; as Putting on the Ritz, produced 1987).
  18. Oliver Twist (for children), adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens (produced 1 December 1987 Adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens at the Spring Street Theatre).
  19. Salt of the Earth (produced 13 July 1988 at the Opera House, Wakefield. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company). Published 1989.
  20. On the Piste (produced 1 February 1990 at the Derby Playhouse. Co-production with the Hull Truck Theatre Company). Published 1992.
  21. Everyday Heroes - (date unknown) 1990 Bassettlaw Community play, Worksop.
  22. Shakers Re-stirred (date unknown) 1991. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company at the Spring Street Theatre.
  23. Bouncers - 1990's Remix - (date unknown) 1991. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company at the Spring Street Theatre.
  24. Happy Families (produced 1991 - 8 October 1991, 49 simultaneous amateur performances throughout the United Kingdom and one in Tel Aviv.). Published 1992.
  25. April in Paris (produced 23 April 1992 at the Spring Street Theatre).
  26. The Office Party (produced 8 September 1992 at the Nottingham Playhouse. Co-production with the Hull Truck Theatre Company).
  27. Passion Killers ( 9 April 1994 at the Derby Playhouse. Co-production with the Hull Truck Theatre Company)
  28. Dracula (Co-written with Jane Thornton) 25 October 1995 Adaptation of the novel by Bram Stoker at the Spring Street Theatre.
  29. Lucky Sods ( 9 April 1995 at the Spring Street Theatre)
  30. Shakers the Musical - ( 11 July 1996 at the Spring Street Theatre)
  31. Gym and Tonic - 4 October 1996 at the Derby Playhouse. Co-production with the Hull Truck Theatre Company
  32. Weekend Breaks - 19 May 1997 Alhambra Studio, Bradford. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company.
  33. It Started with a Kiss - 26 November 1997 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  34. Hooray for Hollywood - 26 January 1998 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  35. The Weed - 23 June 1998 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  36. Perfect Pitch - 2 July 1998 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Co-production with the Hull Truck Theatre Company.
  37. Unleashed - 10 August 1998 at the Observer Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company.
  38. Thick as a Brick - musical with John Pattison (music) and Jane Thornton (lyrics) (28 April 1999 at the Spring Street Theatre).(published 2001)
  39. Big Trouble in the Little Bedroom - 25 November 1999 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  40. Seasons in the Sun - 6 April 2000 at the Spring Street Theatre
  41. On a Night Like This - 7 December 2000 at the Spring Street Theatre
  42. Our House - 7 July 2001 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  43. Departures - 10 September 2001 at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company.
  44. Moby Dick - (An adaptation of the Herman Melville novel by John Godber and Nick lane) 13 June 2002 at the Spring Street Theatre.
  45. Young Hearts - 13 August 2002 at the Ferens Art Galler Hull, subsequently played Venue 'C' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A co-production between Hull Truck and Bransholme Secondary School.

  46. Men of the World - 3 September 2002 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
  47. Reunion - 28 November 2002 at the Spring Street Theatre
  48. Screaming Blue Murder - 28 August 2003 at the Spring Street Theatre
  49. Fly Me to the Moon - 23 September 2003 at the Chester Gateway Theatre by Tip Top Productions and many other UK amateur theatre companies.
  50. Black Tie and Tales - 11 December 2003 at the Spring Street Theatre
  51. Beef and Yorkshire Pudding - 26 June 2004 at the Theatre Royal and Opera House, Wakefield.
  52. Going Dutch - 16 December 2004 at the Spring Street Theatre
  53. Wrestle Mad - 7 July 2005 at the Spring Street Theatre

The Spring Street Theatre is the home of The Hull Truck Theatre Company

The official John Godber Website http://www.johngodber.co.uk/