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Mike Gibb worked as an insurance loss adjuster before retiring and writing Scottish musicals full time.
Since 1995 Mike has been writing Scottish musicals and plays. His first play, A Land Fit For Heroes, was shown at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen in 2001. Other productions soon followed at more venues, including The Aberdeen Arts Centre.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
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Ask Anna
In December 2009 Mike Gibb published the book Ask Anna: An A to Z Guide for Dogs
which is avalable from Amazon (current price and details to the left and below) or locally at Waterstones, Yeadons booksellers of Elgin and Banchory and the charity Dawgs. Ask Anna: An A to Z Guide for Dogs is written as if by a Golden Labrador to help dogs understand humans. Mike has generously donated the proceed of the Ask Anna books to local Aberdeen animal charity DAWGS.
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On the 20th anniversary date of the Piper Alpha disaster Lest We Forget will be performed at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. Mike Gibb was commissioned by the Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) to write an Aberdeen themed play. Lest We Forget was to be performed at the rehearsal studio at His Majesty's Theatre and the venue was changed to the newly reopened Lemon Tree studio theatre. Lest We Forget performances run from Wednesday 2 July to Sunday 6 July. This last performance will be the actual anniversary date of the Piper Alpha disaster.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
Sunday Mornings On Dundee Law is about four young people who meet in a Dundee ballroom near the end of World War II.
Clarinda is a musical play based on the life of Nancy McLehose and her love affair with Robert Burns. Clarinda opens on Burns night in Edinburgh and then tours Scotland. The Aberdeen showing of Clarinda takes place at the Aberdeen Arts Centre on the 15 and 16 February 2008.
Mike edited Masquerade magazine and was the UK correspondent for Show Music magazine. He reviews CDs for Spotlight on Musicals magazine.
Contact Mike at his website Hame Page, but just don't mention Brigadoon! See www.hamepages.com for more information about Mike, his plays and musicals and to buy CDs and books.
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Mike Gibb Aberdeen Playwright
Biography
Mike Gibb worked as an insurance loss adjuster before retiring and writing Scottish musicals full time.
Since 1995 Mike has been writing Scottish musicals and plays. His first play, A Land Fit For Heroes, was shown at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen in 2001. Other productions soon followed at more venues, including The Aberdeen Arts Centre.
Follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Contact Me.
My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Ask Anna
In December 2009 Mike Gibb published the book Ask Anna: An A to Z Guide for Dogs
which is avalable from Amazon (current price and details to the left and below) or locally at Waterstones, Yeadons booksellers of Elgin and Banchory and the charity Dawgs. Ask Anna: An A to Z Guide for Dogs is written as if by a Golden Labrador to help dogs understand humans. Mike has generously donated the proceed of the Ask Anna books to local Aberdeen animal charity DAWGS. Buy Now With Free Delivery Available
Musical Productions By Mike Gibb
Lest We Forget
On the 20th anniversary date of the Piper Alpha disaster Lest We Forget will be performed at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. Mike Gibb was commissioned by the Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) to write an Aberdeen themed play. Lest We Forget was to be performed at the rehearsal studio at His Majesty's Theatre and the venue was changed to the newly reopened Lemon Tree studio theatre. Lest We Forget performances run from Wednesday 2 July to Sunday 6 July. This last performance will be the actual anniversary date of the Piper Alpha disaster.
A Land Fit For Heroes
A Land Fit For Heroes follows the life of a 1920s Highland family with their eviction from their croft and their subsequent adjustment to Glasgow City life.Children Of The Sea
Children Of The Sea is a play based on the late 19th Century fishing disaster in Eyemouth which saw the loss of over 180 lives.Five Pounds And Twa Bairns
Five Pounds And Twa Bairns is a play based on the 1878 Edinburgh to Dundee train disaster and the effects on three families who lost a loved one.Herriot
Herriot is the true story of vet Alf Wight who penned veterinary novels under the pseudonym James Herriot which later became the television series All Creatures Great And Small.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
Mother Of All The Peoples
Mother Of All The Peoples tells the true story of Aberdeen born and Dundee raised missionary Mary Slessor and her work in Calabar. The Centenary date of when she left Scotland for Malawi was celebrated on 7 March 2007 with a production of Mike Gibb's play at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. This was organised by North East SNP MSP Maureen Watt.What Goes Around
What Goes Around is a comical and at times sad play about a lady who is placed into a retirement home by her family.Sunday Mornings On Dundee Law
Sunday Mornings On Dundee Law is about four young people who meet in a Dundee ballroom near the end of World War II.
Clarinda
Clarinda is a musical play based on the life of Nancy McLehose and her love affair with Robert Burns. Clarinda opens on Burns night in Edinburgh and then tours Scotland. The Aberdeen showing of Clarinda takes place at the Aberdeen Arts Centre on the 15 and 16 February 2008.
Magazines By Mike Gibb
Mike edited Masquerade magazine and was the UK correspondent for Show Music magazine. He reviews CDs for Spotlight on Musicals magazine.
Contact Mike at his website Hame Page, but just don't mention Brigadoon! See www.hamepages.com for more information about Mike, his plays and musicals and to buy CDs and books.
More famous Aberdonians.
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