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  • The Play's the Thing (2006– )
  • TV Series | 48 min | Documentary
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The Play's the Thing (2006– )
TV Series | 48 min | Documentary

It takes true originality, tenacity and talent to make it as a successful playwright in the competitive world of commercial theater. In The Play's the Thing, a major four-part series, Channel 4 has launched a search for a new British ...See moreIt takes true originality, tenacity and talent to make it as a successful playwright in the competitive world of commercial theater. In The Play's the Thing, a major four-part series, Channel 4 has launched a search for a new British playwright - a new voice to enliven and invigorate the West End stage. Written by Channel 4 See less
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Directors
Caroline Ross-Pirie (as Caroline Ross Pirie) | Mary Crisp | Dawn Walton (readings)
Producer
Caroline Ross-Pirie (producer) (as Caroline Ross Pirie)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jun 12, 2006

Release date (First episode)
Jun 12, 2006 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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73 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
4
Geoffrey Palmer
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
4
Mel Kenyon
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3
Neil Pearson
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3
2
Jake Tindle
Self (as Jacob Tindle) Self (as Jacob Tindle)   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Tom Hardy
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2
Paul Hilton
Self - Cast Member / Self / Self - Mike Self - Cast Member / Self / Self - Mike   See fewer
2
1
1
Toni Michieli
Self / Self - Young Robbie Self / Self - Young Robbie   See fewer
1
1
1
Alex Allston
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Maxine Peake
Self / Self - Claire Self / Self - Claire   See fewer
1
1
Tom McKay
Self / Self - Robbie Self / Self - Robbie   See fewer
1
1
Susan Brown
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1
Martin Brodie
Self (as Martin Brody) Self (as Martin Brody)   See fewer
1
Tom Silburn
Self / Self - Jesus / Self - Elvis Self / Self - Jesus / Self - Elvis   See fewer
1
Chris Coghill
Self (as Christopher Coghill) Self (as Christopher Coghill)   See fewer
1
Alexis Conran
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1
Benjamin Wilkin
Self / Self - Waiter Self / Self - Waiter   See fewer
1
Kenneth Cranham
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1
1
Daniella Michieli
Self / Self - Young Claire (as Daniella Wilson) Self / Self - Young Claire (as Daniella Wilson)   See fewer
1
Lorcan Cranitch
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1
1
James Daniel Wilson
Self / Self - Young Robbie Self / Self - Young Robbie   See fewer
1
Anne-Marie Duff
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1
1
Joe Gunn
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1
1
Victoria Hamilton
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1
1
1
Patrick Harper
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1
1
Robert Pugh
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1
1
Paul Ready
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1
1
Peter Sandys-Clarke
Self - Cast Member (as Peter Sandys-Clark) Self - Cast Member (as Peter Sandys-Clark)   See fewer
1
1
Rafe Spall
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1
Colin Stinton
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1
Geoffrey Streatfeild
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1
Nasar Sufian
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1
Paul Thornley
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1
Susan Wooldridge
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1
Jason Watkins
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1
Stewart Wright
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1
Isabel Wroe Wright
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1
Saffron Burrows
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Simon Callow
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Nigel Havers
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1
James Nesbitt
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1
Stephen Tompkinson
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1
Robert Powell
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1
Jools Holland
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1
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