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A Cut in the Rates

A Cut in the Rates

1 Male, 2 Female

Alan Ayckbourn Published by Samuel French Ltd

When Miss Pickhart visits Ratchet, an illusionist, at his home she discovers some dark, sinister secrets from his past She is asked for help by Rosalinda’s ghost, who died when they performed the…

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A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life

4 Male, 3 Female

Pam Valentine Published by Samuel French Ltd

Four dogs of very different personality wait in cages in the Pound ... ... and only one will be chosen Four unusual dog roles - not requiring dog costumes - present a perfect Competition challenge

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A Harlequinade

A Harlequinade

Large Mixed Cast

Terence Rattigan Published by Samuel French Ltd

The play opens with Arthur and Edna Gosport rehearsing the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet They are making last-minute preparations on opening night, while bickering good-naturedly about lighting levels…

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A Jolly Sinister Jape

A Jolly Sinister Jape

2 Male, 2 Female

David Tristram Published by Flying Ducks

Famous Five fun for adults as Stubby, Ophelia, Biffy and Fatty find themselves trapped in a mysterious house during a thunderstorm Is this someone’s idea of a jape? Or is something far more sinister…

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A Matter of Grave Concern - a One-act Black Comedy

A Matter of Grave Concern - a One-act Black Comedy

6 Male, 4 Female

Julia Richdale Ellis Published by New Theatre Publications

Joe Hibbert is faced with the decision on where to have his wife buried. He hates churchyards and the thought of cremation unnerves him so he comes up with an alternative Unfortunately it’s not acceptable…

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A Number

A Number

2 Male, 0 Female

Caryl Churchill Published by Nick Hern Books
9781854597434

Caryl Churchill tackles human cloning in her latest play ... “Part psychological thriller, part topical scientific speculation, and part analysis of the relationship between fathers and their sons,…

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A Plan of Action

A Plan of Action

2 Male, 2 Female

Philip Ayckbourn Published by Samuel French Ltd

Widowed Roger and separated Samantha have recently started dating, but their teenage children are far from impressed about their new relationship So Liam, Roger’s son, and Tabitha, Samantha’s daughter,…

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A Question of Talent - a Satirical Comedy

A Question of Talent - a Satirical Comedy

2 Male, 2 Female

Peter Horsler Published by New Theatre Publications

By his own assessment, Roland is probably the best art critic in the world. Certainly Felicia, his favoured student, takes him on his own evaluation. But Fred, a pragmatic art thief, sees him for what…

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A Small Family Murder

A Small Family Murder

3 Male, 0 Female

Simon Brett Published by Samuel French Ltd

Elderly Valerie Trevelyan is murdered in her nursing home and the two key suspects are her sons, Gavin and Miles. It’s obvious there’s no love lost between them and they had the motive and opportunity…

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A Visit From Miss Protheroe (from Office Suite)

A Visit From Miss Protheroe (from Office Suite)

1 Male, 1 Female

Alan Bennett Published by Samuel French Ltd

Office Suite is a double-bill by Alan Bennett including ‘Green Forms’ and ‘A Visit from Miss Protheroe’. In ‘Green Forms’ Doris and Doreen are comfortably installed…

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A Walk In The Park - ePlay Download

A Walk In The Park - ePlay Download

Large Mixed Cast

Eddy Radburn Published by Cyberpress

A Collection of 11 Sketches & Skits ... Set in a not so typical public park somewhere in England, it presents a world of hilarious, strange and colourful situations, and features a range of hysterical,…

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Acting Young - A Collection of Short Plays for Young Actors

Acting Young - A Collection of Short Plays for Young Actors

David Walker Published by New Theatre Publications

A collection of short acting pieces written for young people and ideal for use in drama schools, ordinary schools and youth theatre groups. They have also been used for festival work and drama examinations…

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Adaptation

Adaptation

3 Male, 1 Female

Elaine May Published by Dramatists Play Service

A witty, Swiftian parody of life and death involving a quartet of Games Master and Players - “a brilliant, funny and original one-acter” - New York Newsday

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After Magritte

After Magritte

3 Male, 2 Female

Tom Stoppard Published by Samuel French Inc

An eccentric family is invaded by a forceful inspector from Scotland Yard and a constable The officers place the three member family under arrest, accusing them of illegal parking, storing .22 caliber…

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Afternoon at the Seaside

Afternoon at the Seaside

7 Male, 5 Female

Agatha Christie Published by Samuel French Ltd

The scene is a refreshing seashore in a resort area where a goodly collection of characters takes part, including a siren in a bikini who has all the men ogling her, and all the women seething The undercurrents…

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Albert

Albert

2 Male, 1 Female

Richard Harris Published by Samuel French Ltd

Off-beat comedy concerning a Finn, an Italian and an Englishman - none of whom speak a word of each other’s language

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Alice in Love

Alice in Love

3 Male, 2 Female

Dana Yeaton Published by Baker's Plays

A timely, contemporary play about the powerful feelings and forces that drive a young girl’s decision about when to become sexually active Alice in Love was winner of the 1993 Vermont State Drama…

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All of the Monkeys

All of the Monkeys

1 Male, 1 Female

Michael Park Published by New Theatre Publications

  A run-down zoo has attracted the attention of trainee animal rights activist, Danny, a.k.a.’Tiger’ His aim is to free the monkeys from their cage, but his attention is diverted when he bumps into…

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All’s Well That Ends Wrong

All’s Well That Ends Wrong

2 Male, 5 Female

Greg Kachejian Published by Baker's Plays

Five female college freshman get together to study for a Shakespeare mid-term. Bad idea! One is in utter despair, desperately trying to get her classmates to study, but the others would much rather eat…

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Almost the Bride of Dracula or Why the Count Remains a Bachelor?

Almost the Bride of Dracula or Why the Count Remains a Bachelor?

2 Male, 5 Female

Dennis Snee Published by Baker's Plays

The poor Count is only 580 years old and his mother is constantly after him to find a nice girl and settle down ... We see the Count during interludes with Donna, the devout Catholic beauty who expects…

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