Warren Paul Glover

Scripts

Bushfire (stage and radio/audio play)

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

'Bushfire' is the story of a team of rural New South Wales (Australia * but could be adapted for the Californian wildfires*) firefighters sent to save a township from imminent destruction. The 'Strike Force Team', depleted by injuries to several regular members, are joined by VINNIE, a newly-trained volunteer on his first callout. The story opens at Vinnie's funeral, where his girlfriend, TILLY, delivering the...

'Bushfire' is the story of a team of rural New South Wales (Australia * but could be adapted for the Californian wildfires*) firefighters sent to save a township from imminent destruction. The 'Strike Force Team', depleted by injuries to several regular members, are joined by VINNIE, a newly-trained volunteer on his first callout. The story opens at Vinnie's funeral, where his girlfriend, TILLY, delivering the eulogy, reads a segment of a poem Vinnie wrote whilst on the fatal assignment.

The firefighters - BRUCE, the driver; TESS, the team leader; JARRAH, an Aboriginal firefighter; and young Vinnie himself - get to know each other in the cab of the fire truck as it races towards the under-threat township. During their banter, Jarrah reveals that his motivation for being a firefighter was the loss of his wife and children in a fire several years' ago. He finds out that Vinnie grew up where he used to live with his family before they died. When pressed for more information about himself, the reticent Vinnie reveals that he writes poetry and almost lets slip a secret from his past.

As they get closer to their destination, they learn from the radio that the weather conditions have changed and they are now facing unpredictable winds and uncontained fires that may converge to form a 'mega-blaze'. The danger of what they're about to face is highlighted when they are forced to drive through burning bush. Tess reassures Vinnie that no-one will die on her watch.

On their arrival at the township they are met by FRANK, the only remaining resident. Vinnie calls Tilly to reassure her and writes more of his poem.

When the fire front hits, they are quickly overwhelmed. Both Frank and Bruce perish in the fire and a panicked Vinnie, finding himself isolated and surrounded by smoke, hears Tilly lamenting the fact that he's abandoned her. He wonders if he is dead.

Rescued by Jarrah, Vinnie confesses his secret: as a young arsonist, it was Vinnie who was responsible for the death of Jarrah's wife and children, hence his desire to become a firefighter in an attempt to make amends. Vinnie asks Jarrah for forgiveness and when this is refused, Vinnie runs into the burning bush. Jarrah refuses a distraught Tess's plea to save Vinnie.

The play finishes where it started, at Vinnie's funeral, where Jarrah and Tess join Tilly in finishing off reciting Vinnie's poem about bushfires, retrieved from his body.

*** NOTE *** As written the play is set in Australia so Australian accents are advisable. However, the play could be tweaked to fit the Californian wildfires.

Captive

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A British energy executive beset with a cheating wife and suspicious that he may be the father of his son's girlfriend's baby, finds no solace in his new Africa posting when he's kidnapped, held for ransom and forced to plead for his life.

A British energy executive beset with a cheating wife and suspicious that he may be the father of his son's girlfriend's baby, finds no solace in his new Africa posting when he's kidnapped, held for ransom and forced to plead for his life.

Love and Loneliness in an Advanced Technological Age

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

With reports of loneliness in advanced societies on the rise, more lonely people are turning to artificial acquaintances for comfort. But can they really replace human contact?

David, a lonely odd bod with intimacy issues, invests in a top-of-the-range cyborg sex doll, but Electra proves to have a mind and heart of her own when David’s affections transfer to an actual human.

With reports of loneliness in advanced societies on the rise, more lonely people are turning to artificial acquaintances for comfort. But can they really replace human contact?

David, a lonely odd bod with intimacy issues, invests in a top-of-the-range cyborg sex doll, but Electra proves to have a mind and heart of her own when David’s affections transfer to an actual human.

Dead Mother's Numbers

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Someone has forgotten to put Mum's lottery numbers on. When your number's up, your number's up...

Someone has forgotten to put Mum's lottery numbers on. When your number's up, your number's up...

Dress Rehearsal

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Bride-to-be Bea rushes in where Maid of (Dis)Honour Jasmine fears to tread. But love conquers all, doesn't it?

Bride-to-be Bea rushes in where Maid of (Dis)Honour Jasmine fears to tread. But love conquers all, doesn't it?

Rebound

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A successful, romantically conflicted young woman chooses career over love in a desperate attempt to avoid the mistakes of her mother; but you never know what's around the next corner, or who!

A successful, romantically conflicted young woman chooses career over love in a desperate attempt to avoid the mistakes of her mother; but you never know what's around the next corner, or who!

Moving Heaven and Earth

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Mankind has, finally, destroyed the earth. Now God and the Devil must find another battlefield.

Mankind has, finally, destroyed the earth. Now God and the Devil must find another battlefield.

A Night on the Ward

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Three hospitalized old men – ELGIN, STAVROS and HARRY – endure a night of discomfort in their beds on an under-staffed ward. Will they survive the night?

Three hospitalized old men – ELGIN, STAVROS and HARRY – endure a night of discomfort in their beds on an under-staffed ward. Will they survive the night?

Mister Hipster Meets The Barista

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A Hipster walks into a coffee shop. He likes his coffee...deconstructed. But his barista loves tea. Can opposites attract???

A Hipster walks into a coffee shop. He likes his coffee...deconstructed. But his barista loves tea. Can opposites attract???

Cyclone Madge and the Unexpected Consequence

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Camping. It's intense, but just how intense can it get? Nigel, a grizzled experienced camper who doesn't like city types, finds himself pitched next to Will, a novice camper from the Big Smoke. But even worse, Cyclone Madge is forecast to hit. This is one camping trip that will change Nigel's life. For ever!

Camping. It's intense, but just how intense can it get? Nigel, a grizzled experienced camper who doesn't like city types, finds himself pitched next to Will, a novice camper from the Big Smoke. But even worse, Cyclone Madge is forecast to hit. This is one camping trip that will change Nigel's life. For ever!

Ellen and Troy and Eloise

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

If you love someone, set them free. Really?! But first you'd better meet her mother...

If you love someone, set them free. Really?! But first you'd better meet her mother...

Falling for Harry

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

When Harry, a suicidal Hare Krishna, meets heartbroken Harriet, love is in the air. But will they take the leap?

When Harry, a suicidal Hare Krishna, meets heartbroken Harriet, love is in the air. But will they take the leap?

Brothers In Arms

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Two brothers are about to go 'over the top' at the Battle of Passchendaele. But a spilled secret tears them apart before war ever could.

Two brothers are about to go 'over the top' at the Battle of Passchendaele. But a spilled secret tears them apart before war ever could.

Dog Park

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Rich, a rough-as-guts Romeo, wins the hearts of Sam and Lucy when he helps foil a dog poisoner. But are their attempts to groom him into a Casanova for their friend Debbie misplaced?

Rich, a rough-as-guts Romeo, wins the hearts of Sam and Lucy when he helps foil a dog poisoner. But are their attempts to groom him into a Casanova for their friend Debbie misplaced?

Project 629

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A family faces eviction from the ancestral home as the Chinese government clears the way for a top-secret development: Project 629.

A family faces eviction from the ancestral home as the Chinese government clears the way for a top-secret development: Project 629.

Losing the Plot

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A dysfunctional family faces up to faith, fate and fidelity at Big Jim's funeral. Or does it?

A dysfunctional family faces up to faith, fate and fidelity at Big Jim's funeral. Or does it?

Like Mother, Like Daughter

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A mother and daughter find they have more in common than they bargained for.

A mother and daughter find they have more in common than they bargained for.

Growing Pains

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A mother and son find common cause from a situation that threatened to drive them apart.

A mother and son find common cause from a situation that threatened to drive them apart.

Father's Day

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A dead-beat dad finds a way to be with his estranged son.

A dead-beat dad finds a way to be with his estranged son.

Enough

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

A mother and daughter must think fast when pushed to the edge and over by an abusive husband.

A mother and daughter must think fast when pushed to the edge and over by an abusive husband.

2 x 3 (the Australian version is called 2 x 2 = 5)

by Warren Paul Glover

Synopsis

Keithy McPhail is jobless, wifeless and hopeless. He blames his teachers. Now it's their turn to be taught a lesson. (originally a short film)

Keithy McPhail is jobless, wifeless and hopeless. He blames his teachers. Now it's their turn to be taught a lesson. (originally a short film)

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    Perhaps there's scope to expand and explore in more depth? For example, it would be interesting to have more insight as to why the mother relents; has she given up or was it deliberate and therefore more sinister?
    An interesting take on some important subjects with scope to develop further the characters; roles that actors can really get their teeth into.

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    Perhaps there's scope to expand and explore in more depth? For example, it would be interesting to have more insight as to why the mother relents; has she given up or was it deliberate and therefore more sinister?
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