B. W. Shearer B. W. Shearer i(A24940 works by)
Writing name for: Bruce Shearer
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1 Something to Celebrate! i "We are not what we seem", B. W. Shearer , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 20 April vol. 22 no. 7 2012; (p. 43-44)
1 There's a Ghost in My Room B. W. Shearer , 2011 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Appraise Collection 2011;
1 The Road That Went Home B. W. Shearer , 2011 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Appraise Collection 2011;
1 The Bothersome Bunyips B. W. Shearer , 2011 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Appraise Collection 2011;
1 The Lamentable Longing of Lazarus Leaf B. W. Shearer , 2011 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Appraise Collection 2011;
1 y separately published work icon Plays to Appraise Collection B. W. Shearer , 2011 Education Services Australia , 2011 7740933 2011 single work drama children's

The Lamentable Longing of Lazarus Leaf

is about Lazarus Leaf, the lowest leaf in Terri the tree. Lazarus wishes he were higher up in the tree so that he could enjoy the special flight down to the ground that all autumn leaves dream of.

The play explores the issues of persistence, resilience and longing in a humorous context. It raises questions of individuality, self-esteem, standing up for oneself and trusting one's intuition. Students gain an understanding of the purpose of change and growth in their lives.

The Bothersome Bunyips

concerns Pintaboo the potoroo who lives below Bullabullu and Grunyip two noisy fighting bunyips that prevent Pintaboo from sleeping.

The play explores the issues of bullying and resilience in a humorous context. Students observe the importance of individual differences and value the acceptance of self and others. They gain an understanding of the importance of being responsible for one's own actions.

The Road That Went Home

is about the journey of Rocky and his friends from the inner city freeway entrance; through an industrial landscape where Fac lives; on to houses where we meet Biddle; to open fields where we meet Coo and Shep; and finally to Rocky's beginning in a mountain meadow.

The play explores the integrity of our natural environment, the need to follow our intuition, such as Rocky the Road's dream to return to his starting point, and the importance of freedom, rest and relaxation in our busy lives. Students gain an understanding of the purpose of change, growth and following treasured dreams in their own lives, and of the importance of being responsible for one's actions.

There’s a Ghost in My Room

is about the fact that Marshall has discovered that there really is a ghost in his room, but Mum just doesn’t seem to notice. Marshall does everything he can to make her aware, but Mum is more concerned with folding the washing. Marshall changes from being terrified of the ghost to becoming friends with it, asking Mum not to scare it.

The play explores Marshall’s journey from initial fear to acceptance and enjoyment. Students gain an understanding of the purpose of dealing with fear, and developing friendship in their own lives.
1 In All the Many Malls i "Lou Reed still belts it out", B. W. Shearer , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 19 July vol. 20 no. 14 2010;
1 The Japanese Lunch i "The Japanese lunch", B. W. Shearer , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 17 October vol. 16 no. 15 2006; (p. 28) Eureka Street , 26 December 2006;
1 The Cantankerous Caterpillar B. W. Shearer , 2005 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Value: Read, Discuss, and Perform 2005;
1 It's So Hard to be Perfect B. W. Shearer , 2005 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Value: Read, Discuss, and Perform 2005;
1 Herbert, the Friendly Ogre B. W. Shearer , 2005 single work drama
— Appears in: Plays to Value: Read, Discuss, and Perform 2005;
1 y separately published work icon Plays to Value: Read, Discuss, and Perform B. W. Shearer , 2005 Carlton South : Curriculum Corporation , 2005 7740421 2005 single work drama children's

Features three original plays written for primary students to read, discuss and perform. Each is accompanied by a guide to the values inherent in the plot, skills to be learnt and writing styles to be discussed, along with simple preparation instructions, performance ideas &​ follow-up activities. Student &​ teacher resource. Age 9-12
1 Gravity i "Who's got it", B. W. Shearer , 2004 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , September vol. 14 no. 7 2004; (p. 9)
1 Boyd's Cockatoo i "Arthur Boyd", B. W. Shearer , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 18-19 December 1999;
1 Athens to Patras B. W. Shearer , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 62 1998; (p. 61-64)
2 y separately published work icon Good Sometime Everything B. W. Shearer , 1996 1996 7741462 1996 single work drama sketch (theatrical)

This play explores the difficulties of communicating with an audience, while being on a slightly removed wavelength and using language which is faintly out of the ordinary. The play looks at the barriers of language that could exist for a disabled, yet entirely coherent individual faced with an audience used to communicating with ease. The individual/being/head,(the only part of the actor that is visible is the head. The rest of the body is obscured by a large box which conceals a three wheel pedal bike by which the actor can perambulate around the stage when this is required) is accompanied by a following spirit, part guide, part lost soul and castaway, who struggles with the beings need to communicate with the audience/humanity/body. In some respects the being is a form of verbal bridge between the audience and the spirit. The being represents the gulf between the body and the spirit and is able to communicate with both. The language used is a mixture of semi-verse and gibberish. Meaning is ever present, but always obscure.
1 y separately published work icon Everything B. W. Shearer , Ballarat : Wizard Books , 1995 7740213 1995 single work sketch (theatrical)

A compelling drama about the issues of consumerism and media manipulation. Ruthless marketing executives dream up an attractive but dangerous new product, the ultimate junk food item, 'Everything'. To sell it, they need someone young and innocent. The heroine turns out to be just the right victim. Variable cast size (5-20), variable genders. Can be done as all-girl, or mixed.
1 y separately published work icon Swishswooshtinkle the Windy Wizard B. W. Shearer , 1994 Australian Script Centre , 1994 7741576 1994 single work drama children's fantasy

Swishswooshtinkle the Windy Wizard cannot sneeze, an important ability in windy wizardry. He needs to find an assistant who can help him to learn to sneeze. He consults the four winds and they tell him IF YOU NEED AN ASSISTANT, FOR MAGIC AND TRICKS, YOU NEED A YOUNG GIRL, CALLED BELINDA, AGED SIX. He manages to find just such an assistant, and Belinda tries a number of ingenious plans to make Swishswooshtinkle sneeze, then finally finds that the answer is under their very noses
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