Three One Act Plays
Identity Crisis (one of Three One Act Plays Vol.1)
One-act Stage Drama (40 minutes approx) 3F/3M
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Pamela seeks a new identity through the contents of another woman’s bag – until she delves more into the lives of the woman and her partner.
A Way to Mandalay (one of Three One Act Plays Vol.1)
' …a superior, well-crafted play penned with panache and humility, which builds to a stunning conclusion.... a riveting piece of theatre.' Comments made by competition adjudicator
One-act Stage Drama (40 minutes approx)
7M 3F if all parts played by different actors (4M 3F if parts doubled)
Loosely based on the true experiences of Horace Hillerby who trod the boards with many famous names in the early 1900s. Set in a field hospital somewhere on the Western Front in First World War, a soldier struggles to regain his memory after being found shell-shocked and with no identification tag. The soldier, Horace, had been an actor and entertainer in the Music Halls and local theatres, and his identity is confused with many characters real and imaginary -- Harry Lauder, Vesta Tilley and Stan Jefferson (later to become Stan Laurel). The action moves between harsh reality and surreal scenes in Horace's imagination, where he performs popular songs and monologues. Slowly he remembers fragments of his true identity. When he faces the choice of being prematurely sent back to the Front or facing a Court Martial, Horace comes to a dramatic decision about his future -- but is it real or imaginary?
Going To Hell In A Handcart (one of Three One Act Plays Vol.1)
Writing Award - Bognor Playwriting Competition
One Act Comedy Drama (40 minutes approx). 3F/3M
The action takes place in a merchant's warehouse in the 1850s. Julia would like to manage her ageing father’s textile business but he forbids this. When an unusual haulier called Bessie arrives, Julia feels times are changing. But any progress is put in jeopardy by the scheming of Pumpy Tom.