{"id":167967,"date":"2023-02-04T17:50:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T17:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scriptsforstage.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=167967"},"modified":"2026-07-25T03:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T03:36:01","slug":"hearts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scriptsforstage.co.uk\/wp\/script-library\/hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Of Hearts and Daggers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-167967\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-167967-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-167967-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-167967-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Of Hearts and Daggers<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Written by Kate Pennell<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">A 2-act mystery drama<\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Read the full script for 'Of Hearts and Daggers' below<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At the behest of Lord George, who died three barons ago, masters student Emily Richards begins a search for his lost treasure so he can rest in peace. She visits the family home where she meets the incorrigible centenarian Aunt Agnes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After deciphering what the treasure could be, Aunt Agnes and Emily convince Miles to help them find it, although things do not turn out as expected with some twists and shock revelations. 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