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Mixed-Up Nursery Rhymes
Five short comedy plays for children based on popular Nursery Rhymes. (2M, 2F, 4E – 7 actors with doubling)
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Murder in Time
A professor travels in time to knock off ancestors of those ahead of him in the queue for the deanship. (9F, 10M, 3E)
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AI (Artificial Irritation)
3 Septuagenarians acquire an AI assistant who goes just a little too far in ‘improving’ their lives. (3F, 3M)
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Where there’s a Will there’s a Way
Murder follows the announcement of the heir to the late Reginald Stanley’s estate in this comedy mystery. (7F, 8M)
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Out of Bounds
An all male golf club is being forced to accept female members, with hilarious consequences. (4F, 4M)
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What Comes Round
A boxer realises his opponent used to be a Children’s entertainer – and a sworn enemy! (3E)
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Hotel Happy Ever After
A new master villain gate-crashes the Princess Empowerment Network with revenge in mind. (6M, 9F, 6E)
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There’s a Party on the Hill
Jack and Jill plan a party on the hill for their friend Wee Willie Winkie. (2M, 2F)
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Dark Heart
Gothic rhyming musical love story featuring Vampires, Witches and Wizards. (6M, 6F, 3E)
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Murders at Cringing Manor
There’s a double murder in disguise to be solved in this comedy mystery (8F, 12M)
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Of Hearts and Daggers
A lost family treasure leads to twists and shock revelations in this mystery drama. (4F, 2M, 3E)
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Little Miss Muffet
Miss Muffet picks Incy Wincy out of a line-up but was it he who ‘sat down beside her’?. (1F & 2E)
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Samson Agonises
Samson has lost his motivation in this short adaptation of the Milton Play. (4M, 1F & 1E)
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All for the Money
A family fight over their inheritance with improbable and farcical twists and turns. (6F, 5M)
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Donuts for the Depressed
A charity do is plunged into chaos against the backdrop of a failed Granny-centric kidnap plot! (6F, 6M)
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Serves Them Right
A failing restaurant looks to a morally bankrupt celebrity to enhance its reputation, with tragic results. (4F, 5M & 1E)
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Bountiful Gifts
Can Rosemary host a successful Thanksgiving for her dysfunctional family? (3M, 6F)
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Out of this World
A select few humans must prevent a race of aliens (who invented chocolate) from taking over earth! (3M, 3F, 2E)
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The Angel of the Odd
Edgar Allen Poe’s comedy about chaos and unfortunate events. (1M, 2F, 2E)
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The Case of the Disappearing Dame
A fairy-tale-themed Noir Detective story for all the family. (5M, 7F & 3E)
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Christmas at Grimley Hall
Two couples arrive at the same Haunted House and experience some spooky goings on. (4F, 4M & (4E optional))
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Preferred Lies
A Roman archaeological find and a murder threaten the existence of Great Snoring Golf club (5F, 4M & 1E)
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Alana Sultana and the Poisoned Banana
Who poisoned the judge at the world smoothie making championships? All is revealed in this comedy mystery (11F, 13M & 3E)
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Murders Under Sail
There’s been a murder on a luxury yacht; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (11F, 12M)
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Humpty Dumpty
Did Humpty fall or was he pushed? Anchorman William Winkie investigates. (1M, 6E)
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The Night Shift
A burger restaurant and a memory erasing gun combine for a night of chaos! (1F, 4M)
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Who do you think you are kidding Covid-19?
Jack is self-isolating but after two hours, is already starting to lose it. (2M, 2F, 1E)
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Hen Night
In this one-act comedy, revelations and surprises ensure this Spain-set hen night descends quickly into farce. (5F, 2M)
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We’re All Zoomed!
An Amateur Theatre Group meet on-line to plan their new socially distanced season. (3M, 2F & 1E)
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A Pain in the Neck
A Vampire and a Vampire hunter meet at a costume party (3E)
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There’s no Space Like Home
Aliens book in to a hotel on Earth during the Moon landings. When another alien turns up, confusion reigns. (5F, 7M, 1E)
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Dr. Doomsday
A quirky comedy where the fate of the world is in the hands of some less than super, super-people. (2F, 1M & 2E)
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Date Night
Phoebe realises people aren’t always honest in the dating profiles. However, sometimes, they are! (3M, 3F, 1E)
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Appetisers at Seven, Appendicitis at Eight
Two men scheme to win back their ex-partners; however, the women are plotting revenge! (3F, 4M)
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Death(s) at Sea
A play within a play which continues to descend into farce as everything goes wrong (2F & 3M)
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Adhere John
A revenge plot ends in a sticky situation in this short comedy play. (3M, 2F)
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Collections
The staff of a collections call centre have to deal with the news they’re losing their jobs. (5F, 5M)
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Star Voyage
Fans of cult ’80s show ‘Star Voyage’ kidnap the star to make him film one more episode (4F, 7M & 1E)
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Murders at Highcliffe House
There’s been a double murder at Highcliffe House; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (6F, 8M)
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If you go down to the woods
Love, murder, suicide and bird watching combine in this darkly funny 2-act comedy. (5F, 6M, 2E) 👂
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I’ve Got It
Seven sketches connected by the same three words : “I’ve Got It!” (2E playing 14 characters)
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Anywhere but Rotherham
Margaret arrives at the Pearly Gates in this Angelic tale with a Devilish twist. (2M, 1F)
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Mary Mary
Mary tells us how her garden grows as she makes a new video for her YouTube Gardening tips channel. (1M, 1F & 2E)
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Drama Drama
Can the warring Wallington Theatre Group survive? Find out in the fast paced verbal comedy. (7M, 5F)
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Daisy, Baby, Pixie, Queen, Elephant, Monkey, Tangerine
Can Inspector Hazzard work out who the Tattoo killer is in this comedic mystery? (6F, 5M, 1E)
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Nothing Happened
A couple find a time machine and use it to prevent a past tragedy – only to find that it’s going back in time that causes it! (3F,4M & 3E)
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Wild Rose
A new take on the Fairy Tale genre, Wild Rose isn’t your archetypal princess. (8M, 3F, 1E)
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High Seas and Misdemeanours 👂
Two P.I.’s and three suspects but what was the crime and who has the answers? (1M, 6E) (Audio version) 👂
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Murders at The Cosmopolitan
There’s been two murders at the Cosmopolitan hotel; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (11F, 10M)
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Nora’s Ark
Nora is tasked with building an Ark – a trip to IKEA beckons! (3M, 3F)
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A Small World Indeed
Two strangers meet without knowing they’re meant to meet in an interview later. (3M)
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Lost in Translation
A job seeker hires a translator who only manages to make matters worse. (2E)
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Big School
Six parents face big life choices before their children get into big school. (5F, 1M)
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One Night Stand
A one night stand is ruined by Nick’s nerves, some awkward home-truths and a blocked toilet. (1F, 1M)
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Endings are Hard
A writer tries several different endings to an action movie – some better than others… (2F, 5M)
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Ride North, Odessa
An American Western re-telling of the Greek Epic ‘The Odyssey’ (11F, 19M – Doubling Possible)
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The Perfect Partner
Two people marry themselves and then decide to have an affair… with each other. (3E)
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Frankenfather!
Are Igor and Dr. Frankenstein ready for the responsibility of bringing a life into the world? (1F, 4M & 4E)
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Linda’s Bagels
Talking Bagels help a ‘Horrible Boss’ change her ways. (2F & 1E)
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A Moving Experience
Two bank robbers pose as house buyers to lay low in this classic farce full of puns, misunderstandings and improbable outcomes. (4F, 8M, 1E)
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The Wedding
Three escaped convicts plan a wedding heist in this classic farce full of puns, misunderstandings and improbable outcomes. (10F, 11M)
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The Town that Spoke with Forked Tongue
In a town full of liars, new resident Mr Hope soon discovers that nobody can be trusted. (3F, 7M)
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Keep Your Distance
Jean opens her chip shop after lockdown but will her customers keep their distance? (1F, 2M)
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Eager Beavers
The manager of a ramshackle charity shop re-evaluates her life after the trustees convert it into a boutique called ‘Eager Beavers’ (12F, 3M and 6E)
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Knick-Knack Paddywack
‘This old Man’ wants to play all the numbers from 1 to 12, but has nothing to play them on. Can the local hardware store help? (1M & 1E)
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Clifden’s Daughter
An Irish widow meets with a long lost American relative who turns out not to be related at all. (2F, 4M & optional extras)
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Matters Arising
A retirement home resident has his will to die transformed into a renewed lust for life. (5F, 3M)
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Breaking and Entering
In this one-act award winning comedy, two burglars get more than they bargained for when they realise they recognise their victims. (2F, 2M)
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