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Stuck in the Middle

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

The Worn Out Shoes

One Act

Drama

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.

A Pinter Milk

Very Short

Drama

A Pinter Milk

A sinister vignette from the Theatre of Menace

1 woman, 1 man

Tess: The D'Urberville Dilemma

Full Length

Drama

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

A Triptych of Fortune

Very Short

Drama

A Triptych of Fortune

Lives lived extraordinarily.

3 females 2 in their 40’s and 1 in their 60’s

A Summer School Story

Very Short

Comedy

A Summer School Story

When Tom and Fiona meet in the cafeteria at Summer School there's more than just spicy noodles on the menu.

1 man, 1 woman

Bubbles

Very Short

Drama

Bubbles

What does the champagne really celebrate?

1 woman, 1 man

The Birthday Bench

Very Short

Drama

The Birthday Bench

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

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

Behind Closed Doors

Very Short

Drama

Behind Closed Doors

The dangers of expecting too much…

2 females mid 20’s 1 male in early 30’s

The Morning After

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

Chocoholics Anonymous

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

Date (K)Nights

One Act

Comedy

Date (K)Nights

Sex for the Over 60's

5F (Over 50)

Kill Gill

Very Short

Comedy

Kill Gill

It's bad enough to be stranded on a desert island...

2M, 1F

Snakes and Ladders

Very Short

Comedy

Snakes and Ladders

Can Malcolm and Karen escape from a locked cupboard? Winner at the Hebden Bridge Festival.

1 man, 1 woman. Middle-aged

BARF

Very Short

Comedy

BARF

Prize-winning dark comedy. Why is Pauline so pleased that the appliance repairman is single?

1 woman, 1 man

The Revenge of Eris

One Act

Drama

The Revenge of Eris

The story of the Trojan War

Approx 20 – 30 young people 14 – 19 years old

Close to the Edge

One Act

Comedy

Close to the Edge

When you're on the edge of a cliff, it helps to know who you're up there with.

2 men (one 30 to 50, 1 any age), 3 women (All 30 to 60)

A Sort of Low-Key Epiphany

Very Short

Drama

A Sort of Low-Key Epiphany

An aspiring journalist finds her voice

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

After Esme

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)

When Robins Appear

One Act

Drama

When Robins Appear

Loved ones are near…

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

The Best Medicine

One Act

Comedy

The Best Medicine

A comedy about female friendship, which proves that laughter really is the ‘best medicine’.

4 women age ranges 40s - 70s

Maybe This Time

One Act

Drama

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

The Playwright

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)

A Witness for the Deceased

Full Length

Drama

A Witness for the Deceased

Did Henry Dashwood commit suicide, or was he murdered?

6M, 4F. (3M, 4F with doubling.)

After the Party

Very Short

Comedy

After the Party

A hapless burglar gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into an old lady's home on the day of her 100th birthday.

Cast: 2F (one 40-50; one 70+); 1M (40-50)

Chance Encounters

Full Length

Drama

Chance Encounters

One day, one bench, nine encounters.

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

One Foggy Christmas Eve

One Act

Drama

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

A Table in the Corner

Very Short

Drama

A Table in the Corner

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

1M, 2F

Sing the Bells

One Act

Comedy

Sing the Bells

How hard can it be to choose four Christmas songs?

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

Mrs Hudson and the Banker's Hat

One Act

Comedy

Mrs Hudson and the Banker's Hat

A Holmes and Hudson Mystery. Foul Murder on the Railway! Holmes investigates, but Mrs Hudson gets the answer.

3 women, 3 to 4 men.

Brin and his Everyday Heroes

One Act

Drama

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

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