Drama

Northern Lights

Coming to terms with her mother's grief, Skye tries to re-connect at a music festival, which turns out to be anything but.

Duration (mins)

Playing Pilchards

After a life changing accident, Brian continues to go to work day after day, even participating in the Christmas party - but nobody can bear to tell him that his wife is dead.

1M, 2F

Duration (mins)

1M, 2F

Cracks in the Ceiling

Estate agency partner Brian holds an annual office festive party, masking a dark secret - his wife has sold her soul to an ambitious surveyor to cover up her systematic embezzlement.

2m, 4f

Duration (mins)

100

2m, 4f

Women in the Middle

I need a break before I break

4 females from early to mid 20’s to 60’s

Duration (mins)

4 females from early to mid 20’s to 60’s

Alice in the Mirror

Alice is intrigued by the topsy turvy world in the mirror.

Minimum 14, no maximum. Mixed adult/youth performers, or youth performers.

Duration (mins)

Minimum 14, no maximum. Mixed adult/youth performers, or youth performers.

The Adventures of Toad and Friends

A new stageplay adaptation of Wind in the Willows.

Minimum of 20 actors with most roles cast gender blind.

Duration (mins)

Minimum of 20 actors with most roles cast gender blind.

The Franchise Affair

From the novel by Josephine Tey. Dramatised and adapted for a modern audience

1M, 2F with doubling but could be extended to 5 or more.

Duration (mins)

100

1M, 2F with doubling but could be extended to 5 or more.

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

Duration (mins)

2 male, 1 female, 1 male or female

Letters Home

A historical drama in 2 acts.

1 M, 4F (with doubling)

Duration (mins)

120

1 M, 4F (with doubling)

Nous and Nonsense

A short play loosely inspired by Sense and Sensibility

3F (2 younger, 1 mature), 1M

Duration (mins)

3F (2 younger, 1 mature), 1M

Palette of the Mind

An exciting opportunity for two female-presenting actors to portray compelling historical figures from vastly different worlds - united by a shared mission.

2 female

Duration (mins)

2 female

In Devotion and Hope

Be careful what you wish for

2 females early to mid 20’s 1 male in 40’s

Duration (mins)

2 females early to mid 20’s 1 male in 40’s

Brin and his Everyday Heroes

What happens in the park…might just make the world of difference

24 young people 14 – 18 years old – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

24 young people 14 – 18 years old – gender unspecified

A Sort of Low-Key Epiphany

An aspiring journalist finds her voice

Daisy, in her 30s, Kathryn, in her 50s, Teddy, in his 30s

Duration (mins)

Daisy, in her 30s, Kathryn, in her 50s, Teddy, in his 30s

A Carnival of Clever Animals

A book takes a group of children on an unexpected adventure

10 – 25 actors aged 7 – 11 years

Duration (mins)

10 – 25 actors aged 7 – 11 years

In the Hands of the Gods

A symposium of Greek Gods muse on the human condition

Approx 25 – 35 young people 12 – 16 years old

Duration (mins)

Approx 25 – 35 young people 12 – 16 years old

Maybe This Time

Can love survive, against a backdrop of age old conflict and distrust?

Approx 20 young people 14 – 18 years old and additional non speaking roles - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

Duration (mins)

Approx 20 young people 14 – 18 years old and additional non speaking roles - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

The Snow Queen

Two friends are torn apart as a result of an unexpected turn of events – can the power of friendship reunite them?

Approx 20 – 35 young people 12 – 17 years old - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

Duration (mins)

Approx 20 – 35 young people 12 – 17 years old - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

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)

The Tails of Three Kitties

Adapted for the stage from the works of Beatrix Potter

3M, 6F with doubling. Up to 22 without doubling. Ages 8 - 16.

Duration (mins)

3M, 6F with doubling. Up to 22 without doubling. Ages 8 - 16.

Little Red Riding Hood

A little girl gets turned around, in a number of ways, as she delivers supplies to Grandma’s house

Approx 12 to 20 young people, 14 to 18 years old, gender unspecified.

Duration (mins)

Approx 12 to 20 young people, 14 to 18 years old, gender unspecified.

The Worn Out Shoes

All is not going well for the King – he decides to take drastic action to curb his many daughters’ spending habits.

Approx 25 to 30 young people, 14 to 16 years old.

Duration (mins)

Approx 25 to 30 young people, 14 to 16 years old.

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+)

Pinnochio

Geppetto wishes for a real child to love and care for – might his wish come true?

Approx 20 to 30 young people aged 11 to 16 years – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

Approx 20 to 30 young people aged 11 to 16 years – gender unspecified

Hansel and Gretel

Two teams of narrators compete to tell the tale of Hansel and Gretel the way they think it should be done

Approx 20 to 30 young people, 11 to 16 years old, gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

Approx 20 to 30 young people, 11 to 16 years old, gender unspecified

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 .

Towels on the Bathroom Floor

Home is important - even after you've left it. A winner at the "From Scratch III" competition.

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. Winner at Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8, Theatre Off the Square New Works and Renewal Festival.

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.

A Table in the Corner

Following the loss of her closest relatives, Jess re-visits old haunts, and finds her future.

1M, 2F

Duration (mins)

1M, 2F

The Brave Tin Soldier

The Steadfast Tin Soldier was Andersen’s first original fairy story, and it sets the trend for what was to follow. It contains many of his trademark features, most notably the tragic central character and the doomed love between the soldier and the ballerina.

Flexible cast, minimum 8 actors

Duration (mins)

Flexible cast, minimum 8 actors

When Robins Appear

Loved ones are near…

Approx 10 young people 14 – 19 years old – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

Approx 10 young people 14 – 19 years old – gender unspecified

Just One Wish

Jane gets more than she bargained for when she opens her new book.

1 M, 1 F, 1 either

Duration (mins)

1 M, 1 F, 1 either

The Secret Garden

Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

M6, F4, 2 boys, 1 girl, plus 3-6 either (non speaking). With doubling: 2M, 3F, 2 boys, 1 girl (plus puppets)

Duration (mins)

M6, F4, 2 boys, 1 girl, plus 3-6 either (non speaking). With doubling: 2M, 3F, 2 boys, 1 girl (plus puppets)

Seizing the Skies

The story of the R101 airship disaster, the people who flew in her and the people left behind.

8M, 6F and 2 children M/F

Duration (mins)

100

8M, 6F and 2 children M/F

Tess: The D'Urberville Dilemma

A thrilling story of seduction, love and betrayal. Tess, an innocent young woman gets caught between manipulative Alec, her pretender cousin, and handsome educated farmer, Angel Clare.

2m, 4f with doubling

Duration (mins)

120

2m, 4f with doubling

The Goldilocks Zone

A short science fiction play set in deep space en route to exoplanet Kepler 452b.

1M, 1F, 1M/F

Duration (mins)

1M, 1F, 1M/F

A Lady... In Red!

Jane Austen's Lady Susan in ten minutes

1M, 3F (including one 16-year-old)

Duration (mins)

1M, 3F (including one 16-year-old)

A Different Life

A stranger at a funeral reveals a secret. Inspired by Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'.

1m, 1f

Duration (mins)

1m, 1f

Shared Air

Loneliness is an unwise adviser

1 woman early 40’s, 2 men in their 40’s

Duration (mins)

1 woman early 40’s, 2 men in their 40’s

The Next Train to Arrive

Why is Paul waiting for a train that isn't going to stop? A winner at the 2025 Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8 festival

1 man, 1 woman

Duration (mins)

1 man, 1 woman

The Dark Fairy

The tale of Sleeping Beauty as it’s never been seen before

Approx 19 young people 11 – 16 years old – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

Approx 19 young people 11 – 16 years old – gender unspecified

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.

The Revenge of Eris

The story of the Trojan War

Approx 20 – 30 young people 14 – 19 years old

Duration (mins)

Approx 20 – 30 young people 14 – 19 years old

Permanent Pasts

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

Merlin and Morgana

An insight into the legend of King Arthur from Merlin and Morgana’s perspective

25 – 35 young people aged 12 – 16 years – although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

Duration (mins)

25 – 35 young people aged 12 – 16 years – although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

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.

Finding Alice

Adapted for the stage from Lewis Carroll's original trilogy: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Hunting of the Snark and Alice’s Adventures Underground.

14 to 30 young people. Although gender is implied in some of the casting, it may be adapted as required.

Duration (mins)

14 to 30 young people. Although gender is implied in some of the casting, it may be adapted as required.

Tom Kitten's Big Adventure

Adapted from Beatrix Potter's Tale of Samuel Whiskers

9 young people aged 7 to 11, gender unspecified.

Duration (mins)

9 young people aged 7 to 11, gender unspecified.

Snow Day

A group of teenagers get locked in the school drama studio during rehearsals for their panto

21 young people, aged 12 to 16 years . Although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required.

Duration (mins)

21 young people, aged 12 to 16 years . Although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required.

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. A winner at the 2022 Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8 festival.

2 women (aged approx 50+), 1 teenager

Duration (mins)

2 women (aged approx 50+), 1 teenager

The Child Who Melted the Snow Queen’s Heart

Can a child inspire a cruel witch to change her ways?

10 to 20 children aged 7 to 11 years old - gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

10 to 20 children aged 7 to 11 years old - gender unspecified

One Foggy Christmas Eve

As Santa prepares to deliver the presents the weather is not on his side…is there an unlikely hero who might be able to save the day?

6 to 30 children 6 to11 years old – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

6 to 30 children 6 to11 years old – gender unspecified

The Princess and the Frog

A selfish princess learns important life lessons from a frog

15 to 21 young people, 11 to 16 years old – gender unspecified

Duration (mins)

15 to 21 young people, 11 to 16 years old – gender unspecified

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 Thrush' is a beautiful exploration of memory, family and the power
of birdsong.” MO&NA Theatre Company, a winner at the "From Scratch II" festival.

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.