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    King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
    King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
    King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
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    King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )

    By Lee Gambin

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    In oppressive darkness, successful novelist Stephen King sits on his throne mapping out a new story of the macabre. But there is a problem; he's stuck. Writer's block has set in. But soon familiar voices offer advice and King begins to type: the flow comes and goes just as distractions and inspirations surface - then disappear then reappear. Real life begins to merge with his creative stream of consciousness and his creations start to mirror and comment on his own existence in a terrifying downward spiral. This is the script of an original Play by Lee Gambin.
    +++ REVIEWS: A wonderful look into the thin line that divides reality from illusion, The King of Bangor is an unsettling tale of what can happen when creation surpasses creator. --Heather Bloom, AustralianStage.com

    Although marketed to horror fans this play does have broader appeal. It is insightful, surprisingly funny at points and delightfully inter-textual. It is not a comfortable place to be sitting as Stephen King at his typewriter, but it sure is an absolute pleasure to sit in the audience and watch as both the play and his sanity unfold. --theatre-of-words.blogspot.com

    For long time King fans or those mostly unfamiliar with the author s work, King of Bangor grabs the viewer pulling them through a psychological journey of creativity. --All Star Comics, Melbourne

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOverlook Connection Press
    Release dateJul 26, 2011
    ISBN9781623300074
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      King Of Bangor ( Stephen King ) - Lee Gambin

      THE KING OF BANGOR

      A One Act Play

      by Lee Gambin

      Smashwords Edition

      Overlook Connection Press

      2012

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      THE KING OF BANGOR

      A One Act Play

      © 2011 bu Lee Gambin

      Cover Art © 2011 by Michael Broom

      This digital edition © 2013 Overlook Connection Press

      Overlook Connection Press

      PO Box 1934, Hiram, Georgia 30141

      http://www.overlookconnection.com

      overlookcn@aol.com

      This book is a work of fiction. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the Publisher, The Overlook Connection Press.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Book Design & Typesetting:

      David G. Barnett

      Fat Cat Graphic Design

      http://www.fatcatgraphicdesign.com

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      A Writer’s Gratitude…

      A lot of people made this play possible—both in its creation on paper and then in its first run here in Melbourne, Australia… First and foremost I dedicate this play to Stephen King who first got me hooked with his New England working class vampires in Salem’s Lot. To my mother Grace who was always there for support. To my lovely friends involved in the first readings: Alice MacNamara, Matthew Hickey, Louise Galofaro, Hande Noyan and Lisa Rae Bartolomei, and to those who got it off the ground, Georgina Tullett, Anthony Biancofiore and Dione Jospeh. And special thanks to the gang at MKA Theatre who requested this play initially. To Chris Alexander and everyone else at Fangoria for such awesome support. And to Molly the wonder dog, who sat waiting for me to finish writing so she could go for walkies.

      Thank you

      x x x

      — | — | —

      Cast of Characters:

      STEPHEN KING: Male, white, middle aged, tall and with a grandiose presence, with burning intelligence.

      QUEENIE: Female, white, middle aged, homely, portly build, nurturing but can be overpowering.

      MR KNIGHT: Male, white, middle aged, stocky build, possibly balding, worn out.

      PRINCESS: Female, white, young, small town beauty, lithe, vulnerable but with worldly intelligence.

      PRINCETON: Male, white, young, lean muscular build, simple and unassuming, actively interested.

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      The King of Bangor

       A one act play written by Lee Gambin

      In oppressive darkness we hear the sound of a typewriter’s keys being punched. At first it is slow; the keys painfully pounded out in aggressive spurts then for a moment the rhythms become more constant and consistent. There is a flow. But it is short lived. Stunted in an instant as the lights come up

      We are introduced to STEPHEN KING; the famous prolific horror novelist. Dressed in a loose shirt with sleeves rolled up; the top few buttons undone and a pair of well worn jeans and sneakers; he sits at the typewriter scrutinizing it with both great admiration and utter resentment. By his side are

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