When The Dog Bites

by Kieran Khanna

*still in development

FULL LENGTH - Susan invites Rachel to her birthday party in an attempt to fix their broken friendship. Unfortunately, the influence of her bad boyfriend Michael, causes things to go south, thus putting everyone in an awkward position. Will Susan and Rachel ever be able to fix their friendship and make amends with Michael continuing to drag her down?

*still in development

FULL LENGTH - Susan invites Rachel to her birthday party in an attempt to fix their broken friendship. Unfortunately, the influence of her bad boyfriend Michael, causes things to go south, thus putting everyone in an awkward position. Will Susan and Rachel ever be able to fix their friendship and make amends with Michael continuing to drag her down?

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When The Dog Bites

Character Information

  • Susan
    Susan is the girlfriend of Pamela. She is a gentle and mild woman who has an expensive taste in wine. She loves to spend time with her dog Jagger and her friends. She hopes to find reconciliation with her former friend Rachel. Who has gone distant from her ever since she and Michael started dating.
    20's
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Pamela
    Pamela is the girlfriend of Susan. She likes to party and spend time with her dog Jagger and Susan, her partner. She is always there when Susan needs her.
    20's
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Steven
    Steven is the boyfriend of Ian. He loves to tell funny sex jokes and always tries to find ways to make things dirty. He is also a very good friend of Susan and Pamela, and is a loving, dedicated boyfriend to Ian. He and Ian also share a dog named Daddy.
    20's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Ian
    Ian is the boyfriend of Steven. He is like a parent to Steven, everytime he gets himself into trouble, Ian is always there to protect him. Ian also has an expensive taste in wine and other foods.
    20's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Rachel
    Rachel is the girlfriend of Michael, and the former best friend of Susan. She has been stuck in this troubled relationship for as long as she can remember. She wants to fix and mend her friendship with Susan, but Michael keeps getting in the way. She knows she made mistakes, but is willing to apologize and own up to everything.


    20's
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Michael
    Michael is the problematic boyfriend of Rachel. Michael is not only a cheap person but he also doesn’t listen to Rachel. He is also kind of a dick to everyone. He has a very angry dog named Bingo.
    20's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Jagger
    Susan and Pamela's Dog
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Daddy
    Steven and Ian's Dog.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Magic
    Rachel and Michael's Dog.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Development History

  • Reading, Deadword Theatre Company , 2023