One-Act Plays
One act plays
Showing 1–30 of 43 results
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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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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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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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The Ghost Writers
The ghosts of Coward and Austen help a couple navigate a tricky situation. (4F, 3M)
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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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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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Murders Under Sail
There’s been a murder on a luxury yacht; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (11F, 12M)
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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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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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Shade
What happened to William Hare after the notorious Edinburgh murders? (2F & 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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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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Frankenfather!
Are Igor and Dr. Frankenstein ready for the responsibility of bringing a life into the world? (1F, 4M & 4E)
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Free Birdie
An exotic stranger turns a widower’s life upside-down. (2M, 3F)
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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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Phoebe
After 30 years, a woman meets her biological daughter, having been swapped at birth. (3F)
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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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Matters Arising
A retirement home resident has his will to die transformed into a renewed lust for life. (5F, 3M)
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The Cleverest Cat (or Puss in Boots)
A mysterious cat turns up and helps solve the mystery of the missing princess. A play for kids with audience participation. (1M, 3F, 2E (or 3 actors with doubling))
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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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The Other Woman
Infidelity, blackmail and murder abound in this one act drama with a twist. (4F & 1M)
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The Third Riddle
A wizard and his Gargoyles pose 3 riddles to rescue the Prince and Princess. (6M, 4F or 10E)
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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 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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Slice of Life
A local reporter interviews Lucifer who presents her with a moral choice. (4F, 3M, 1E)
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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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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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At ODDS
Has a curse left the pages of a play, or is something else causing the unfortunate events at the Ollynsmead and District Dramatic Society? (6F, 1M, 1E)