Darkly Comic Shorts
A collection of short, darkly comic plays.
Very Short
Comedy
Chocoholics Anonymous
A support group, set up for individuals with a chocolate addiction, meets weekly under the guise of being a book club.
4F
Very Short
Comedy
Just One Wish
Jane gets more than she bargained for when she opens her new book.
1 M, 1 F, 1 either
Very Short
Comedy
The Small Print
In his jovial holiday mood, George just cannot help himself and is unable to resist temptation. If only he had read the small print.
2 male, 1 female, 1 male or female
Very Short
Comedy
A New Garden
When a green-fingered vicar and his wife begin digging up the vicarage lawn for "unusual" flower beds, the gossiping village of Little Gittings starts to rot from the inside out
2F
Very Short
Comedy
Stuck in the Middle
John and Stella are enjoying eternity together, but their peace is shattered when Mary arrives. A winner in the Chesil Theatre TakeTen Festival 2026
1M, 2F
Very Short
Comedy
The Playwright
A prize-winning play about entering playwriting competitions - and J B Priestley
1 man, 1 woman of similar age; or 2 women (mother/daughter)
Very Short
Comedy
The Unblocking of a Bladder
Is it hope that causes all our problems? A winner at the 2026 TakeTen festival on the theme of Angels.
2 people. Gender non-specific.
One Act
Comedy
Love and Freindship
Jane Austen's Love and Freindship adapted for the stage
2M and 3F with doubling.
Very Short
Comedy
The Morning After
Brian and Eliza meet on a dating app for seniors. But next morning brings a confrontation with reality. A winner in the Woolton Drama Group (Liverpool) Taste of Funny Festival 2025.
1M, 2F
One Act
Comedy
After Esme
A comedy about female friendship, loss, and refusing to become invisible.
6 women (4 main roles; 2 smaller) (5 women aged 50-65; 1 woman 18-25)
Very Short
Comedy
Departure Lounge
An influencer meets her nemesis at a very inconvenient moment.
2 women (one aged 18 to 40 and one younger), 1 adult (any age and gender)
Very Short
Comedy
BARF
Prize-winning dark comedy. Why is Pauline so pleased that the appliance repairman is single?
1 woman, 1 man
One Act
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.
Very Short
Drama
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+)