Rex McGregor

As the World Wildlife Fund’s poster boy for endangered animals, Ling enjoys a comfortable life full of adulation and all the bamboo he can eat. But when a rival species challenges him for the role, he risks losing everything.

A social worker wants to provide accommodation for a homeless man. But he loves his freedom.

An intergalactic traveler has fallen in love with a human being. The way he plans to show it will literally make the earth move.

To escape from a ravenous scorpion, a frog seeks refuge in a burrow belonging to a depressed tarantula.

When an ebook tablet is left on a park bench, an old-fashioned paperback comes to the rescue.

Potter Purists is an exclusive club for dedicated Harry Potter addicts. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the books, Riley is an ideal candidate for membership. There’s just one problem.

Two actors compete for the lead role in a monster movie.

Two cows lead an idyllic life. They have a field of succulent grass—and humans to relieve them of their milk. What more could they possibly want?

Donnie just wants to get in his car and drive to work. But there’s an intruder in his garage. And she's smiling.

A cynical man feels obliged to buy flowers for Valentine’s Day.

A homeless man schemes to secure accommodation on a luxury yacht.

Eleanor Roosevelt demands the removal of what she considers anti-feminist activities at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. But she struggles to be progressive in her personal life. Will she dare acknowledge her relationship with Lorena Hickok?

Travelers on an age-restricted adventure tour are supposed to be between 25 and 45. But the tour guide has her doubts about a man who appears much older.

An ambitious gift wrapper seizes an opportunity to display her flair for presentation.

June 25, 1967: the night of the first live international satellite television broadcast. The Beatles have just sung “All You Need Is Love” to a worldwide audience. Hippie culture is sweeping the globe. Mama Nature celebrates in a San Francisco bar. But someone isn’t happy.

After receiving a Thanksgiving pardon, a reformed turkey seeks forgiveness from a hen he abandoned.

A couple try to save their troubled marriage by sharing an evening out at a restaurant. But a server with the gift of prophecy only makes things worse.

Doug is trying to persuade Sandra to move into an inner-city apartment building. She isn’t keen at all.

A coach encourages two cheerleaders to eat healthily. But she meets stern resistance.

Keen to be prepared for any global catastrophe, a wealthy American is installing a bunker on remote farmland in New Zealand. He believes this will be the safest place in the world to protect his family—until he meets a local.

An itinerant couple encourage the manager of a caravan park to live his dream of playing Hamlet.

A privileged woman shelters from the rain in a furniture store.

A polished spoon loves a common fork. But she longs for glamour.

Two team leaders at a public library have been asked to cut staff. What if they refuse?

After defeating Prussia, Napoleon is imposing a harsh treaty that will halve the size of the kingdom. Queen Louise must exert all her charm to plead for clemency.

As Paddy says when he meets Sarah at an airport baggage claim carousel, “Tings can happen in the most unlikeliest o’ places”.

Alma is playing up again. Her grandson, Doug, expects the rest home to take better care of her. But he’s in for the shock of his life when he learns how far they’re prepared to go.

A New York couple is on an adventure vacation in the South Island of New Zealand. While hiking in a restricted area on a glacier, they come across a deep crevasse. Holly wants to jump across. But Nick considers it too dangerous.

A Chinese supermom seeks help from an Indian matriarch.

Viola mocks her twin sister for pretending to be a man. She can’t imagine ever doing such a thing herself.

A woman is on a mission to get NASA to make a big change.

Eleanor Hibbert writes under three pen names. Philippa Carr is the least popular. She wonders if she still has the job.

A New York playwright and a Hollywood star have both written scripts about Betsy Ross. The star would like to avoid any accusation of plagiarism.

A woman persuades a private eye to blackmail her husband. But things don’t go as planned. Or do they?

The Unofficial Story of First Houses
In 1935, on East 3rd Street, Eleanor Roosevelt opened New York’s first public housing project. This is the story of how another woman overcame multiple obstacles to establish First Houses as a prime example of neighborhood revitalization.

Becky Sawyer is tidying up after a class reunion to celebrate the beginning of the twentieth century. Her husband Tom is thrilled when his old friend Huck arrives. But Becky would rather leave some things in the past.

Sparks fly when two domineering judges meet on a date.

When Cirque du Soleil comes to town, an old-time vaudeville double act tries to land a gig.

A young Ukrainian soldier is going from door to door, instructing villagers to evacuate. But one woman wants to show her hospitality.

Parody of Mom (TV series)
Five women have formed a support group for recovering Trump voters. At tonight’s meeting one of them makes a surprise announcement.

A banker, working at home in his apartment, wants to stop a neighbor from feeding sparrows on her balcony. But he may end up doing far more good than he imagines.

Paris, 1794. The Reign of Terror is at its height. Antoine Lavoisier, “The Father of Chemistry,” is facing the guillotine. Marie-Anne, his wife and laboratory partner, desperately tries to save his life.

Treeza, alias Empathy Woman, runs a support group for dysfunctional superhumans. Her annoying superpower lets her feel what others feel. She agrees with you in finding this premise only mildly intriguing. And she shares your cynical hope that the play will be a whole lot better than the synopsis.

A mathematician plans to remarry as soon as his divorce comes through. But his wife has other ideas.

A widow is ready to marry again. Armed with encouragement from her late husband, she sets her sights on a possible replacement.

Inspired by the Oresteia by Aeschylus, Electra by Sophocles and Electra by Euripides.
A political candidate returns to the family home to see his sister. He hopes he can avoid revealing their mother’s horrific secret.

A leaf, a bud and a flower welcome the first morning of autumn. But one of the three is harboring a shameful secret.

Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes just needs to win California and he will succeed Woodrow Wilson as the 29th president of the United States.

A collection of short plays about coming of age and the dramatic impact of sudden change on young lives. From a new take on Romeo and Juliet to an Afghan girl whose days as a boy are at an end to a futuristic tale of living forever, these seven diverse plays all explore that precarious moment when young people find themselves on the brink of life.

Includes The Girl Who Would Rather Not Grow Up Just Yet, Refloat Our Whale, Grow Up, Juliet, Twilight of the Grizzly, Aleema the Boy Girl, Sugar Horror and Almost Immortal​.

Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard III as an evil monster is malicious Tudor propaganda. There is no shred of evidence implicating Richard in the murders of his brother George and his nephews, the princes in the Tower. Let’s go back to the day of Richard’s death at the Battle of Bosworth. Prepare to discover the real villain.

A struggling artist gets a chance to create a major artwork for a new hotel. But can her integrity survive?

The story of Lady Godiva’s ride has made her famous and popular. But it has had the unintended consequence of publicly humiliating her husband. When the Earl makes a pathetic attempt at revenge, Godiva must decide how far she is prepared to go to save the marriage.

The stars move across the sky in an orderly fashion. But every so often the planets stop and go backwards! This doesn’t make sense to a young student, Niclas Kopernik.

A lemon is expecting. Her partner, a red pepper, has discovered the Law of Colour Mixing. He predicts their baby will be orange.

A divorced couple commemorate the first anniversary of their late spouses’ tragic passing. (Inspired by Noël Coward’s Private Lives)

A young couple are enjoying a romantic evening at their college graduation party. Not for long.

A gallery director confronts an unexpected crisis when a protester superglues her foot to the floor, igniting a tense standoff.

A wealthy American, obsessed with fortifications, admires a castle in Scotland. Could this be the answer to his dreams?

Fed up with all the binge drinking on Saint Patrick’s Day, Siobhan wants to promote the finer aspects of Irish culture. But when a stranger in a leprechaun costume tempts her with a radical idea, she must decide how far she is prepared to go.

A customer just wants a haircut. But a new barber offers an enhanced experience.

Staff at an adults only holiday camp face a crisis.

Another morning at the library and Tara still can’t sleep.

The Bechdel test asks whether a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. The plays in Girls Rock the Classics go even further. They never mention any males at all.

ESTELLA EXPECTS A LOT, based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

NATASHA TOUGHS IT OUT, based on War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.

JANE ERRANT, based on Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.

CATHY HAUNTS CATHERINE, based on Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

A lesbian couple share Valentine’s Day, a tandem bicycle ride and a conception plan.

Scene 1. A SUPPORTIVE WIFE SUPPORTS HER WIFE
(Thena, Darren, Taz)
After an epic Valentine’s Day fail, a ruthless managing editor decides to prove how much she loves her wife.

Scene 2. BATTLE FOR THE FRONT SEAT
(Thena, Taz)
Thena has agreed to get fit by joining Taz on tandem bicycle rides. But don’t expect her to sit at the back.

Scene 3. UNSUSPECTING DONOR
(Luke, Taz, Thena)
Taz is looking to fill a gap in her life. Has she found “the one”?

Courtney’s student debt is getting her down. She needs some magical help to make her financial worries disappear.

Long before becoming Irving Berlin the world-famous songwriter, young Israel Baline earns a meager living singing on the streets of New York's Lower East Side. He dreams of a better life. But when he gets a chance to step up in the world, he must make a choice. Accept luxury with strings attached. Or keep his freedom.

Celebrated actor Charlotte Cushman wants to play Romeo, using Shakespeare’s original text. But most of the cast protest. They demand the cleaned-up Garrick version.

Marie Curie prides herself in being a rational scientist. Tonight, she confronts the notorious "medium" Eusapia Palladino.

Hypatia, Marie Curie and Marie-Anne Lavoisier use their wits to save the day.

Scene 1. HYPATIA (ZANY PLANETS). 1491. A student’s lodging at the University of Kraków, Poland.
The stars move across the sky in an orderly fashion. But sometimes the planets stop and go backwards! This doesn’t make sense to young Niclas Kopernik. He seeks help from Hypatia, an astronomer who lived a thousand years earlier.

Scene 2. MARIE CURIE (TABLE IN THE AIR). 1905. Psychological Institute, Paris.
Marie Curie prides herself in being a rational scientist. Unfortunately, her husband has fallen under the spell of a notorious “medium”. To protect Pierre’s reputation, Marie must expose the fraud.

Scene 3. MARIE-ANNE LAVOISIER (MOTHER OF CHEMISTRY). May 8, 1794. A cell in the Conciergerie Prison, Paris.
The Reign of Terror is at its height. Antoine Lavoisier, “The Father of Chemistry,” is facing the guillotine. Marie-Anne, his wife and laboratory partner, desperately tries to save his life.

A privileged student seeks payback after her mother offers refuge to an interloping stranger.

A woman applies to be wet nurse for her own baby.

A group of young climate change activists argue over tactics. But when their leader loses her motivation, they must work together to get her back on track.

Miles is a tour guide leading a coachload of passengers through Eastern Europe. At least, that’s the plan.

A gambling addict desperately wants to quit slot machines. But the casino staff aren’t much help. Time for a radical solution.

The misadventures of a social worker

Help Found - A social worker wants to provide accommodation for a homeless man. But he loves his freedom.

Help Full - A young baker desperately wants to be famous. He doesn’t care how.

Help Less - A team leader tries to cope with an overzealous social worker.

A young gannet is keen to fly out over the sea. But a cautious rabbit points out the risk.

A Scottish tour guide wants to promote her hometown by displaying treasure from a nearby shipwreck. But the salvage operation will be hugely expensive. She needs help.

In 2050, when androids have taken over most of the top jobs, a married couple compete for a sought-after position as a restaurant server.

A tourist in Rome meets a fascinating stranger.

After a masculine career as a soldier, diplomat and secret agent, the Chevalier d’Éon decides to become a woman. But surely a woman shouldn’t have to wear a dress.

An apprentice automaton mechanic receives a visit from a young princess in search of adventure.

For an assignment on helping the disadvantaged, Iris impersonates a teacher at a school in a low socio-economic area. Lian and Bryce join the mission. Meanwhile, Fina, Joseph and Damon prepare a welcome home for Mateo, just back from LA with stars in his eyes.

After serving a week in London’s Holloway Prison for vandalism, young suffragette Kathleen Brown has come home to a heroine’s welcome in Newcastle. But her former schoolteacher is furious.

A young fast-food worker gets her shot at stardom.

A herbalist at a Renaissance fair meets a young historian with a passion for authenticity.

A gardener confronts a tennis player after a ball lands in her flower bed.

Torrential rain has swollen rivers and sent forestry slash on a wave of destruction. An environmentalist faces another battle when her nephew receives an unexpected offer.

Sal and Zeb are staying at an inn in Bethlehem. They managed to get the last available room—unlike the couple in the stable next door.

A shellshocked refugee seeks peace and quiet in a public library.

Just as Santa prepares to set off on Christmas Eve, a visitor arrives on a fateful mission.

Marietta, a studio model, enjoys a relationship with a cavalry captain. But her artist friend Broni is worried about her.

The inventor of a safe life jacket has struggled for years to get the British Board of Trade to accept her design. Today is do or die.

A public library is supposed to be a peaceful, quiet place. You’d think an insomniac librarian could get some sleep, a homeless scholar could study and a shellshocked refugee could relax.

A mathematician plans to remarry as soon as his divorce comes through. But his wife has other ideas.

Shortly before her wedding, a woman admits thinking about someone else.

A divorced couple prepare to meet their shared ex’s new partner.

When her mother prepares her for a huge surprise, Ellie is only at the start of a weird journey.

A passionate anti-whaling activist tries to persuade an android librarian to join his cause.

A short musical.
A mash-up of Shakespeare’s King Lear and the television western Bonanza​
with parodies of songs from 1960s TV shows, country music and Oklahoma!
Ben Lear’s three daughters compete for control of the family ranch and their reality TV series. Meanwhile, the planet is suffering from climate change.

Apartment owners must decide whether to accept an offer from a new neighbor.
(Sequel to the The Birds Are Feeding Me)

Two animal rights activists try to shut down a restaurant that offers “vegan meats.”

The manager of a traveling circus must think fast when a safety officer orders her to dismantle the big top.

A trans male astronomer faces more than one challenge when he meets his fiancée’s parents.

An actor-director has hired an intimacy coordinator to guide the rehearsal of her movie’s climactic scene. But her co-star claims choreographed moves will ruin the spontaneity.

On their first day at work, an airport baggage handler has to make a major decision.

A holiday party on Zoom is interrupted by a grouchy ghost.

In the not too distant future, customer service has become perfect. Perhaps too perfect.

On Halloween, a friendly mother prepares a special surprise for trick-or-treaters.

Two feuding neighbors are trapped in an elevator with the door wide open. Despite this twist, each has a reason for refusing to budge.

Lani from Nauru meets Sepe from Tuvalu at an environmental conference. They both want action on climate change. But Lani is far more extreme.

A rugged mountain woman has shot and wounded a Sasquatch. She is about to finish it off when an unlikely savior comes to its rescue.

Two New Yorkers are having an affair. For their first day out together, they take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry. They’re unlikely to meet anyone they know amongst the commuters and tourists. What could possibly go wrong?

A stranded sailor has been rescued by a cruise ship. He wonders why he gets treated like royalty.

Ally loves a minimalist lifestyle. She recently moved in with Ethan and his huge collection of LP records. Something has to give.

Lani from Nauru meets Sepe from Tuvalu at an environmental conference in Wellington, New Zealand. They both want action on climate change. But Lani describes herself as “a subversive action chick”. It’s best if Sepe doesn’t know about the elaborate scheme she’s hatching.

After reporting an incident in Jerusalem, a tourist grapples with the unexpected repercussions
of her decision.

Penelope, Queen of Ithaca, commemorates twenty years since her husband left for the Trojan War. She hasn’t heard any news of him since the war ended a decade ago. Her son and an old friend try to persuade her it’s time to move on and remarry.

Two rival bloggers finally meet in person. If they can just put their antagonism aside…

An advocate for the Māori language receives a visit from a French counterpart.

After experiencing her first Black Lives Matter protest, a young teacher is galvanized to take further action against racism. But how can she do the most good?

The captain of a women’s tug of war team will do everything she can to hold on to her best player.

Two young ballet dancers are competing for a scholarship that will lead to a professional career. Only one of them can win.

After suffering a nervous breakdown, Georgia O’Keeffe hasn’t done any painting in over a year. While recuperating at her husband Alfred Stieglitz’s family home at Lake George, she finds love and laughter in the company of an old friend, Jean Toomer. But is this enough for her?

Brooke is a privileged student experiencing public transport for the first time. Her social conscience is in for quite a workout.

After Lorde cancels a scheduled concert in Israel, one of her Jewish fans issues another with an ultimatum.

Odysseus is navigating the Atlantic Ocean in search of sensual pleasures. But his crew disapprove.

​A young woman recovering from surgery feels a new lease of life.

A librarian faces redundancy after working in the same department for 50 years. A member of her team tries to save her from being laid off by creating a successful Beatles exhibition. But the librarian blocks all her ideas.

A dedicated prefect tries to uphold the school traditions. But the old ways are under threat.

An enthusiastic young woman applies for a job in a beauty store. But the manager thinks she might not be a good fit.

Suzi Gablik has enjoyed an extended stay at the home of René Magritte, doing research for a book on the artist’s work. The time has come for her to leave. But René wants to keep her longer.

Two candidates for an executive role must demonstrate their adaptability in a campout challenge.

A teacher tries to prepare her daughter for a huge surprise.

A dedicated vegan plans to shut down a restaurant that offers “vegan meats.”

Three coworkers are on vacation in Italy. Far away from the office, tensions flare and secrets come to light.

Mary Godwin is writing Frankenstein. She isn’t Mary Shelley yet. But after what happens today, she soon will be.

A man tries to escape from a hospital after what he believes was a botched operation.

The Attorney General and two judges appear on a late night talk show, where they channel Gilbert and Sullivan.

A German woman wants a relationship with a New Zealand man on the other side of the world. But there’s an obstacle besides distance.

Odysseus bravely prepares to listen to a siren’s song. But he makes a common mistake.

A park maintenance worker receives a generous offer loaded with fish hooks.

Penelope, Queen of Ithaca, provides a feast commemorating twenty years since her husband left for the Trojan War. She hasn’t heard any news of him since the war ended a decade ago. Her son and an old friend try to persuade her it’s time to move on and remarry.

After experiencing her first Black Lives Matter rally, a young teacher is galvanized to take further political action against racism. But how staunch is she prepared to be?

When two protesters clash over a controversial banner at a Black Lives Matter rally, a marshal tries to resolve the matter before the march begins.