Colette Cullen

Colette’s latest play LOVE AND OTHER PROMISES opens on June 3rd in The New Theatre Dublin, was part of their New Writing Week 2025 and the NEWvember Festival of New Plays. Her critically-acclaimed play TENDER MERCIES has just received the Bealtaine Touring Award 2025 to tour to Backstage Theatre Longford, the Civic Theatre Tallaght and dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum as part of the Bealtaine Festival in May. It had a three-week run in The Viking Theatre following its critically-acclaimed premiere in The New Theatre and was part of their New Writing Week 2023. The Keller Theatre, Giessen produced FINGERS CROSSED as part of ‘Zeitgeist Ireland 24’. An Irish production had a Rehearsed Reading in Scene + Heard 2024. WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA had a critically-acclaimed run in The New Theatre (Irish...

Colette’s latest play LOVE AND OTHER PROMISES opens on June 3rd in The New Theatre Dublin, was part of their New Writing Week 2025 and the NEWvember Festival of New Plays. Her critically-acclaimed play TENDER MERCIES has just received the Bealtaine Touring Award 2025 to tour to Backstage Theatre Longford, the Civic Theatre Tallaght and dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum as part of the Bealtaine Festival in May. It had a three-week run in The Viking Theatre following its critically-acclaimed premiere in The New Theatre and was part of their New Writing Week 2023. The Keller Theatre, Giessen produced FINGERS CROSSED as part of ‘Zeitgeist Ireland 24’. An Irish production had a Rehearsed Reading in Scene + Heard 2024. WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA had a critically-acclaimed run in The New Theatre (Irish production) in 2023, was part of their New Writing Week 2022 and had UK production in The Space, London in 2021. She has written the following audio dramas – FINGERS CROSSED (EFCT Chicago and NearFM), BLIND DATE (NearFM), DEEP SHADOWS (EFCT – audio drama series). Short plays with multiple international productions EVERYONE’S SORRY and SHOPPING DAYS. She has written for RTE’s flagship drama series FAIR CITY.

Scripts

Love and Other Promises

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Every love story has a beginning, middle and end – the trick is knowing where you’re at.

Following an acrimonious break-up Rachel and Fiona settle uncomfortably into co-parenting their three children. As they attempt to rebuild their lives Rachel realises what she’s lost. But once broken can trust ever be rebuilt? Rachel thinks yes. Fiona’s not so sure. A heartfelt story about the complexities of love.

The...

Every love story has a beginning, middle and end – the trick is knowing where you’re at.

Following an acrimonious break-up Rachel and Fiona settle uncomfortably into co-parenting their three children. As they attempt to rebuild their lives Rachel realises what she’s lost. But once broken can trust ever be rebuilt? Rachel thinks yes. Fiona’s not so sure. A heartfelt story about the complexities of love.

The opening and closing scene can be set at a celebration - birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

When Rachel Met Fiona

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or
where they ate their chips en route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona, got her number and then never called. A year later they
bump into each other….

A funny, fast-paced play that explores a relationship over time with complexity, honesty and humor. At its core is a love
story that features a...

Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or
where they ate their chips en route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona, got her number and then never called. A year later they
bump into each other….

A funny, fast-paced play that explores a relationship over time with complexity, honesty and humor. At its core is a love
story that features a lesbian couple who are neither idolized nor criticized but are rather shown in their many colors.

There is a zoom version called THEN AND NOW and an audio version.

THEN AND NOW

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and...

An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then….

This is a zoom version of the stage play WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA. There is also an audio version.

Everyone's Sorry

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

Can be adapted to zoom and audio.

Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

Can be adapted to zoom and audio.

Everyone's Sorry

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

Can be adapted to zoom and audio.

Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

Can be adapted to zoom and audio.

Tender Mercies

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl… me, Mary Fortune and seven for my story that’s going to be told. From the womb to the tomb, through the highs and the lows of a life spiralling out of control, until a broken thing like her is alone. In a searing monologue combining black humour with the raw revelation of pain Mary Fortune tells her story recreating the cast of characters from her life.

This...

One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl… me, Mary Fortune and seven for my story that’s going to be told. From the womb to the tomb, through the highs and the lows of a life spiralling out of control, until a broken thing like her is alone. In a searing monologue combining black humour with the raw revelation of pain Mary Fortune tells her story recreating the cast of characters from her life.

This script can be amended to suit wherever or whoever is performing it. Also available in zoom and audio versions.

BLIND DATE (FULL-LENGHT)

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Two couples. Two dates. One gay. One straight. Each recount a radically different version of their blind date. Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark and Alan meet through facebook friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

Adaptable for radio and zoom.

Two couples. Two dates. One gay. One straight. Each recount a radically different version of their blind date. Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark and Alan meet through facebook friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

Adaptable for radio and zoom.

FAMILY TREE

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Successful couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. Rachel and Fiona each want a baby. Rachel goes first and has twins using donor sperm. When it’s Fiona’s turn she can’t get pregnant so tries IVF. Both couples attended the same fertility clinic where their fertilised eggs were swapped in error with Sara being implanted with Fiona’s and vice versa. Sara miscarries but Fiona becomes pregnant....

Successful couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. Rachel and Fiona each want a baby. Rachel goes first and has twins using donor sperm. When it’s Fiona’s turn she can’t get pregnant so tries IVF. Both couples attended the same fertility clinic where their fertilised eggs were swapped in error with Sara being implanted with Fiona’s and vice versa. Sara miscarries but Fiona becomes pregnant. Adam surreptitiously obtains Rachel and Fiona’s number from the clinic and sets up a meeting. In what’s at times a surreal evening the discussion switches from awkward small talk to comedy to dark revelations as long-buried secrets are divulged.

There is also a radio drama adaptation.

Been There, Done That

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

This is also available as a zoom and audio play.

Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

This is also available as a zoom and audio play.

BLIND DATE

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Mark and Alan are set up on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark is recovering from a bad break up of his eight-year relationship and has never really dated before. Alan is more of a scene bunny but is now looking for something more stable. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

Has also been adapted for audio and zoom.

Mark and Alan are set up on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark is recovering from a bad break up of his eight-year relationship and has never really dated before. Alan is more of a scene bunny but is now looking for something more stable. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

Has also been adapted for audio and zoom.

You Pick

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Rachel and Fiona want a baby but how to choose a sperm donor.

Adaptable to zoom or audio

Rachel and Fiona want a baby but how to choose a sperm donor.

Adaptable to zoom or audio

THEN AND NOW (short script)

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their hotdogs en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then...

Adaptable to zoom and radio

The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their hotdogs en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then...

Adaptable to zoom and radio

And Then

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Rachel and Fiona misremember the night they first met

Adaptable to audio and zoom

Rachel and Fiona misremember the night they first met

Adaptable to audio and zoom

Interlude

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic - Adam and Sarah for their fifth IVF cycle, Rachel and Fiona their first. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising revelations.

Adaptable to audio and zoom.

Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic - Adam and Sarah for their fifth IVF cycle, Rachel and Fiona their first. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising revelations.

Adaptable to audio and zoom.

Fingers Crossed

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

A chance encounter between two very different couples with two very different fertility journeys in the waiting room of a fertility clinic .

Two very different couples with two very different fertility journeys meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic. Successful professional couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. During their ten year marriage they’ve had four failed IUI’s and five failed...

A chance encounter between two very different couples with two very different fertility journeys in the waiting room of a fertility clinic .

Two very different couples with two very different fertility journeys meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic. Successful professional couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. During their ten year marriage they’ve had four failed IUI’s and five failed IVF’s. Jessica and Jess, married four years, each wanted a baby. Jessica went first and had twins using donor sperm on her first try. When it was Jess’s turn she couldn’t get pregnant so is trying IVF. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising revelations.

Adaptable to zoom and audio.

Dreamer

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

Follow Laura’s journey as she finally dares to dream.

Adaptable to zoom and audio.

Follow Laura’s journey as she finally dares to dream.

Adaptable to zoom and audio.

Pride

by Colette Cullen

Synopsis

What’s it like to wear a badge with pride? Follow Josh from the family farm to the city where he finally gets the courage to stand up for himself.

Adaptable to zoom and audio.

What’s it like to wear a badge with pride? Follow Josh from the family farm to the city where he finally gets the courage to stand up for himself.

Adaptable to zoom and audio.