One-Act Plays
One act plays
Showing 1–30 of 41 results
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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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Endings are Hard
A writer tries several different endings to an action movie – some better than others… (2F, 5M)
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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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Free Birdie
An exotic stranger turns a widower’s life upside-down. (2M, 3F)
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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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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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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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Matters Arising
A retirement home resident has his will to die transformed into a renewed lust for life. (5F, 3M)
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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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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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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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The Ghost Writers
The ghosts of Coward and Austen help a couple navigate a tricky situation. (4F, 3M)
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The Great Bear of the North
Freya meets and befriends a bear cub. However, he soon grows too large and has to undertake a dangerous journey back to his home in the North. (1M, 4F, 2E)
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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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The Emperor and the Nightingale
The selfish Emperor sends his childhood friend away only to realise he needs her more than ever. (1M, 1F, 3E)
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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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The Monkey Paw
An enchanted Monkey Paw causes tragedy with a twist in this one act play. (2M, 1F, 2E) 👂
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Shade
What happened to William Hare after the notorious Edinburgh murders? (2F & 3M)
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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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Mightier than the Sword
After being challenged to write a story by his father, the son’s fantasy story comes to life. (4M, 2F)
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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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Frankenfather!
Are Igor and Dr. Frankenstein ready for the responsibility of bringing a life into the world? (1F, 4M & 4E)
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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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Sofia and the Sleeping Prince
Some magic shoes take Princess Sofia on an adventure to wake a sleeping prince. (3M, 4F, 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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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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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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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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A Merry Widow or Two
A widow’s supposedly dead husband turns up and faces a dark twist (4F, 1M)