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Here are all of our Drama and Theatre Scripts from some of the best new writers in theatre today. Browse our scripts for Theatre Groups, Drama Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Professional Theatre, Classroom use and Youth Groups in one place for you to browse, read in full online and download instantly in both PDF and Docx formats. They are all straight dramas with various themes. Length and number of characters can vary so you might find it easier to go here and use the search engine on the right of that page to narrow down your search.
These are Full Length, One-act and Short Form Drama Scripts for Stage.
(Narrow the scripts down by run-time, number of characters etc. by using our search engine. Or to find something completely different!)
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Raven About Poe
A collection of the scariest, funniest and most entertaining tales by Edgar Allan Poe. (2M, 1F, 10E – 13 roles with doubling)
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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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Heroes
Jamie writes stories of heroes for his best friend Megan but soon realises she is the hero in his own life story (6M, 7F, 2E with doubling)
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The Other Woman
Infidelity, blackmail and murder abound in this one act drama with a twist. (4F & 1M)
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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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Smoke
An explosion in a Utah mine in 1893 turns many lives upside down in this dramatic play (4F, 2M)
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Creating Frankenstein
The story of Frankenstein and how Mary Shelley created it. (5F, 7M)
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Tell-tale Heart
Edgar Allen Poe’s tale of murder and guilt. (5E)
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The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
Edgar Allen Poe’s short story about the afterlife. (1M, 6E)
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Digging the Dirt
After vandals trash an allotment, five affected plot owners reveal more about their personal lives than they would have before. (4F & 1M)
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About Dad
Henry’s father is trying to make amends with his son, from beyond the grave. (5M, 2F)
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Phoebe
After 30 years, a woman meets her biological daughter, having been swapped at birth. (3F)
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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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The Final Curtain
A faithful and tragic portrayal of family life in England during World War I. (2F, 4M)
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George the Good
George Good comes from a bad family, but was he switched at birth? (8F, 8M & 4E)
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The Raven
Edgar Allen Poe’s most famous poem adapted for stage. (1M, 1E)
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Right on Time
An unusual train station turns out to be something decidedly other-worldly. (2F, 2M and 5E)
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At the Tabard Inn
The story of the 29 pilgrims who gather in Chaucer’s Tabard Inn. (58 roles – Doubling possible)
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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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A Christmas Carol
A 1 hour adaptation for stage of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of redemption. (27 adult/child roles)
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The Fall
Telling the story of Adam & Eve’s dalliance with the Forbidden Fruit, The Fall is based on the epic poem Paradise Lost. (8E)
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Bountiful Gifts
Can Rosemary host a successful Thanksgiving for her dysfunctional family? (3M, 6F)
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The Ghost Writers
The ghosts of Coward and Austen help a couple navigate a tricky situation. (4F, 3M)
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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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The Ant Farm
Those who put humans on Earth are back to check on their experiment. (2E)
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Grimstone Halt
Three TV executives check out a run-down hotel for a new show; they soon discover it’s haunted! (2F, 3M)
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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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Five Ways to Remember
Five short plays set during World War I, but not the usual themes. (2F, 2M)
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The Man in the Moon
A radio ham accidentally contacts a stranded cosmonaut and makes plans to get him back to earth. (3F, 6M)
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The Thief of Time
Suspicion and fear arise when 11 days are lost overnight in this play for all the family. (2M, 1F, 7E)
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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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Out of Bounds
An all male golf club is being forced to accept female members, with hilarious consequences. (4F, 4M)
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Hop-frog
Edgar Allen Poe’s short story about humiliation and revenge. (2M, 1F, 5E)
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Vanishing Act
When the leader of a group of magicians lies about their big break, trouble is just around the corner. (2F, 2M & 4E)
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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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Shade
What happened to William Hare after the notorious Edinburgh murders? (2F & 3M)
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Archie the Activist
12-year-old Archie finds purpose protesting the destruction of a local park. (6F, 7M, 12E)
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The Masque of the Red Death
Edgar Allan Poe’s tale of inescapable mortality. (2M, 1F, 2E)
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Poe’s detective, Dupin, solves the gruesome murders in the Rue Morgue. (1M, 1F, 4E)
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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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Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Black Cat’
Edgar Allan Poe’s demon cat sends its owner into madness and murder. (2M, 2F, 3E)
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Michael Armstrong, The Factory Boy
The story of a factory boy who is at first rescued by a wealthy benefactor but who is later returned to the mills. (13M, 13F (16 actors with doubling))
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I Spy – Sherlock Holmes
Holmes and Watson suspect Moriarty is up to something sinister. (4M, 3F, 2E)
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Slice of Life
A local reporter interviews Lucifer who presents her with a moral choice. (4F, 3M, 1E)
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An Apple in May
Concerning a 19th century pioneer of refrigeration, love, endeavour, industry, Queen Victoria – and an apple. (4F, 14M)
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Free Birdie
An exotic stranger turns a widower’s life upside-down. (2M, 3F)
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Held
A dramatic and authentic portrayal of Mother-Daughter relationships. (4F)
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The Monkey Paw
An enchanted Monkey Paw causes tragedy with a twist in this one act play. (2M, 1F, 2E) 👂
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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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The Vote
The story of Jeannette Rankin’s first term as the US’s first woman to hold federal office. (2M, 3F)
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Lady Susan: Jane Austen’s Distinguished Flirt
A scheming aristocrat arrives at the country estate of her dead husband’s brother, eager to ingratiate herself to the family’s favour (5F, 3M)
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Dark Heart
Gothic rhyming musical love story featuring Vampires, Witches and Wizards. (6M, 6F, 3E)
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