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Michael Abbensetts Biography (1938-)

Born June 8, 1938, in Georgetown, Guyana; became citizen of England, 1974; son of Neville John (a doctor) and Elaine Abbensetts. Addresses: Agent--Gil Parker, William Morris Agency, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY10019; Jane Annakin, William Morris Agency, Ltd., 147-149 Wardour St., LondonW1V 3TB, England; c/o Anthony Sheil Associates, 43 Doughty St., London WC1N2LF, England.

Nationality

Guyanese, British

Gender

Male

Birth Details

June 8, 1938

Georgetown, Guyana

Famous Works

• Writings;THEATRICAL PLAYS
• Sweet Talk (two-act), produced in the West End at Royal Court Theatre, 1973, published by Methuen, 1974.
• Alterations (two-act), produced in the West End at Theatre at New End, 1978.
• Samba (two-act), produced in the West End at Tricycle Theatre, 1980.
• In the Mood (two-act), produced in the West End at Hampstead Theatre, 1981.
• Outlaw, produced at Art's Theatre, 1983.
• El Dorado, produced at Theatre Royale, 1984.
• Writings;TELEVISION PLAYS
• Author of The Museum Attendant, 1973; Inner City Blues, 1974; Crime and Passion, 1975; Roadrunner, 1977; Black Christmas, 1977. Also author of scriptsfor the series Empire Road, 1978-79.
• Writings;RADIO PLAYS
• Sweet Talk, British Broadcasting Corporation Radio (BBC-Radio), 1974.
• Home Again, BBC-Radio, 1975.
• The Sunny Side of the Street, BBC-Radio, 1977.
• Brothers of the Sword, BBC-Radio, 1978.
• Alterations, BBC World Service, 1980.
• The Fast Lane, Capital Radio, 1980.
• The Dark Horse, BBC-Radio, 1981.
• Writings;NOVELS
• Empire Road (novelization of television series), Grenada, 1979.