Drama

Granny and the Wolf

In this modern re-imagining of Red Riding Hood, just who is the wolf and who is in danger?

Written to be performed by adults of various ages.

Duration (mins)

Written to be performed by adults of various ages.

Fragments

What happens if you don't have the courage to be true to yourself until it is too late?

With doubling: 2 men (40-50s), 4 women (18, 35, 40s, 60s)
Without doubling: 2 men, 6 women, 1 either

Duration (mins)

With doubling: 2 men (40-50s), 4 women (18, 35, 40s, 60s)
Without doubling: 2 men, 6 women, 1 either

Zoology on a Triple

When snakes and ladders isn't a game.

1 mature man, 1 older woman, 1 gender neutral adult.

Duration (mins)

1 mature man, 1 older woman, 1 gender neutral adult.

The Birthday Bench

A harmless annual ritual hides the darker side of wilful ignorance.

1 man (60+), 2 women (60+ and 40)

Duration (mins)

1 man (60+), 2 women (60+ and 40)

Here Comes the Sun

The outcome of a pregnancy test determines the play's conclusion

2 women (aged approx 35 to 45 and 60+)

Duration (mins)

2 women (aged approx 35 to 45 and 60+)

You Saw Me Standing Alone

A chance meeting leads to an unlikely friendship in this poignant story of the enduring power of love.

2 women (aged approx 50+), 1 teenager

Duration (mins)

2 women (aged approx 50+), 1 teenager

Towels on the Bathroom Floor

Home is important - even after you've left it.

1 mature man, 1 young woman, 1 mature woman - non-speaking

Duration (mins)

1 mature man, 1 young woman, 1 mature woman - non-speaking

No Job For a Woman

A celebration of women's rights

2 young women, 1 older woman and 2 men playing multiple parts.

Duration (mins)

2 young women, 1 older woman and 2 men playing multiple parts.

Bubbles

What does the champagne really celebrate?

1 woman, 1 man

Duration (mins)

1 woman, 1 man

Dancing in Bluebells

Past misdemeanours ripple through the generations.

2 to 4 men, 4 to 7 women

Duration (mins)

120

2 to 4 men, 4 to 7 women

50:50

Will Danni and Jo’s relationship survive? It's 50/50

2 women

Duration (mins)

2 women

Chance Encounters

One day, one bench, nine encounters.

Maximum 14 or minumum 1 male and 2 female with doubling.

Duration (mins)

Maximum 14 or minumum 1 male and 2 female with doubling.

Permanent Past

A group of people get stranded due to flooding - a seemingly random gathering – but their pasts bind them together.

Parts for actors aged 18 - 70

Duration (mins)

Parts for actors aged 18 - 70

Hiraeth

Two women strike up a conversation during their bus journey and discover an unspoken bond.

2 women (aged 60+ and 20-30)

Duration (mins)

2 women (aged 60+ and 20-30)

Frost on the Glass

Charles would like to meet the daughter he's never seen. Debbie has ideas of her own.

1 man (early 60s), 1 woman (early 40s)

Duration (mins)

1 man (early 60s), 1 woman (early 40s)

Hummanequins

All is not what it seems in the Howard Department Store window in this slightly spooky drama.

5 parts – all parts are not gender specific.

Duration (mins)

5 parts – all parts are not gender specific.

Bucket List

Two old acquaintances meet again and discuss old times. Except - there's a twist.

2 women (aged approx 35 to 50 and 60+)

Duration (mins)

2 women (aged approx 35 to 50 and 60+)

The Herring Lasses

This play is about family, secrets, ambitions and sacrifice – it is also about the sea and the way it gives to and takes from anyone whose life revolves around it…

Maire can be played as a chorus of women so there is no maximum number of female actors .

Duration (mins)

Maire can be played as a chorus of women so there is no maximum number of female actors .

The Returning

A spooky, one-act radio mystery set at Halloween.

2 to 3 men, 3 to 4 women.

Duration (mins)

2 to 3 men, 3 to 4 women.

Happily Ever After

A reflection on the role of marriage in society in 1916 and 2024

3 young women

Duration (mins)

3 young women

A Pinter Milk

A sinister vignette from the Theatre of Menace

1 woman, 1 man

Duration (mins)

1 woman, 1 man

The Song Thrush

The song of a thrush awakens old memories.

4 characters or 3 with doubling, male or female.

Duration (mins)

4 characters or 3 with doubling, male or female.

Three Little Words

There are many ways of showing your love, but the most important thing is to tell the truth.

Maximum 16, minimum 6.

Duration (mins)

Maximum 16, minimum 6.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

A thrilling adaptation of the classic gothic horror with strong parts for women.

6 to 8 men, 6 to 7 women plus optional ensemble.

Duration (mins)

100

6 to 8 men, 6 to 7 women plus optional ensemble.