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David Tristram (born 1957or1958, Quarry Bank, UK) is an English comic playwright. He has published 33 plays and comedy novels, and produced and directed three films. Widely performed by amateur and professional groups, his plays have parodied such pop-culture genres as soap operas and detective stories. [1]

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Educated at Dudley Grammar School and Birmingham University, where he studied English and music, Tristram was a commercial copywriter before turning to comedy. In 1985 he founded the Flying Ducks Theatre Company, which has now become a professional touring company. The enterprise has expanded into the Flying Ducks Group, which stages conferences and other events, provides audio-visual and Internet production services, and represents actors. [1]

Tristram's plays take a farcical view of sex, [2] alcohol, drugs, crime, [3] politics, [4] and theatre itself. [5] Tristram claims he writes only comedy because he cannot take himself too seriously. He usually tests his new work at a small theatre in Bridgnorth near his home in Highley before wider release. His plays have been performed in South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico and Europe among other locations.

His 2015 film Doreen includes cameo appearances from Robert Plant, Nick Owen, and Steve Bull. [6] [7]

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  1. 1 2 "Comedy is king for Shropshire writer David Tristram". Shropshire Star . 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Lee, Janet (18 July 2024). "Review: The Opposite Sex at the Lichfield Garrick". Lichfield Live. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime – Clondalkin Drama Group". Echo.ie. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Shield, Darren (8 February 2022). "David Tristram's Going Green coming to Staveley Roundhouse". Westmoreland Gazette. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Faulkner, Claire (19 July 2024). "Review: Shavington Drama Group's one act plays". Nantwich News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Wollaston, Steve (15 December 2015). "Review: Doreen's Christmas Cracker". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Laws, Roz (24 July 2015). "Why Robert Plant was paid with a cup of tea". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Laws, Roz (16 November 2014). "Meet Britain's first woman diagnosed with 'Lazy Cow Syndrome' who became a viral video sensation". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Drake's progress". Shropshire Star . 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Shropshire film maker is bringing back Inspector Drake". Shropshire Star . 17 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Holder, Bev (25 November 2015). "Black Country film-maker David Tristram and actress Gill Jordan create comedy gold with Doreen The Movie". Stourbridge News . Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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