Rachel Feeny-Williams

Rachel Feeny-Williams

I am 35 years old and live in Exeter, Devon UK. My first experience of writing a play was in my final year of University in 2008. I initially produced a play at university and then, following my graduation I returned to Devon and continued to write. I wrote and sold plays to multiple companies across Devon until Covid hit.

In the absence of live performance, I decided to dedicate myself to my...
I am 35 years old and live in Exeter, Devon UK. My first experience of writing a play was in my final year of University in 2008. I initially produced a play at university and then, following my graduation I returned to Devon and continued to write. I wrote and sold plays to multiple companies across Devon until Covid hit.

In the absence of live performance, I decided to dedicate myself to my writing. I created 'The Literary and Discourse Society' who continue to meet every Sunday to this day to read the works written by its members.

In addition, I have completed six 'play-a-day' writing challenges. This has taken my total works to 184 plays! I have had works produced all around the country as well as internationally. In April 2022 one of my pieces won "Best Original Script" at a one act play festival.

My other projects include my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfhR1CHdRXnNaYS_XEJOEg

My Two self-published books - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts

And most recently, my audio play podcast that showcases the work of other playwrights - https://rss.com/podcasts/theatrical-shenanigans/

To support my work - https://www.patreon.com/creator-home

Plays

  • The Manners Mafia
    10 Pages

    The small Italian town of Maniere has a reputation of being the most polite town in Europe, thanks to the watchful eyes of its Maniere Mafiosi. However, one man is about to realise what happens when you exhibit bad manners here.
  • Apples & Awards
    29 Plays Later - Brief 11 - Opening line - "Put the knife down, Linda! Fine, I'll tell you what he did with the apple!"

    6 Pages

    Things have taken a turn for the chaotic at the state fair where Mrs Graidy (15 time winner of the Apple Pie competition) has taken this year's winner hostage at knifepoint!
  • Body Ready?
    29 Plays Later - Brief 19 - Inspired by parts of the body

    8 Pages

    When Brain summons the other representatives of the body to announce a new extreme regime for bikini season, she's not really considered if the body is ready.
  • Christmas Claire
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 10 - Let's write something with songs!

    10 Pages

    Matt is not a Christmas person. So, what happens when his friends set him up with the most Christmassy person they know, Christmas Claire
  • Couple-Lympics
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 8 - Write a play inspired by sport.

    15 Pages

    Four couples have been invited to form a focus group to submit ideas for a new sporting event, “The Couple-Lympics”!
  • Just Not Getting It
    29 Plays Later - Brief 15

    2 Page

    Claire has decided she is done hiding from her lack of knowledge on certain subjects and she is more thn happy to admit 'I just don't get it'
  • Next Level
    29 Plays Later - Brief 18 - Inspired by Ancient Sanskrit drama

    8 Pages

    Cathy welcomes her new intern and greets a rather pesky soul in the Department of Spiritual Liberation.
  • Person (A Monologue)
    29 Plays Later - Brief 24 - Create a Gender Neutral piece

    2 Pages

    'Person' explains what it means to be a person.
  • Riddle me This, that and the other
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 6 - Write a Riddle Play

    8 Pages

    Questions and Quotation have been tasked with an important duty, finding out what happened to Riddle?
  • Concerto
    29 Plays Later - Brief 16 - Compose a play - 21 Pages

    DS Hale and her team have been assigned to a case by the DI himself in which a young violinist has been gruesomely murdered, but will they be able to find her killer?
  • Everything in its place
    20 Pages - 15 - 30 Mins

    Ted has accompanied his human for most of his adult life and is a strong believer in everything having its place. But when they move into a new house chaos descends, and it starts with a pair of earrings!
  • Heaven and Hell AGM
    28 Plays Later - Day 24 - Write a play inspired by redemption

    God & Lucifer are gathering for their annual general meeting but this year seems to be a particular headache.
  • I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that)
    29 Plays Later - Brief 21 - Play Title "I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that)"

    16 Pages

    Jake, Jamie, Libby and Sue Anne have travelled to a cemetery to bring back the spirits of Jason and Pamela Mack, a serial killer couple who died in a lovers suicide/death ritual, but all is not as it seems with this pair of dead lovers.
  • It's Spring!
    9 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Spring has arrived and with it comes the first Annual Meeting of the Weathers, creating a sensory performance.
  • It's Utterly Panto
    51 Pages - 1h - 1h 30m

    Pantomime Land finds itself in peril when the fairy stories they are based on are stolen by the evil Reality. So when Cinderella accuses Prince Charming of stalking her and Alice won’t follow the White Rabbit due to Stranger Danger there is only one thing to do. An unlikely group undertake a perilous to rescue the fairy stories and restore Pantomimes to their former glory....
    51 Pages - 1h - 1h 30m

    Pantomime Land finds itself in peril when the fairy stories they are based on are stolen by the evil Reality. So when Cinderella accuses Prince Charming of stalking her and Alice won’t follow the White Rabbit due to Stranger Danger there is only one thing to do. An unlikely group undertake a perilous to rescue the fairy stories and restore Pantomimes to their former glory.

    February 2015 - Performed by Carnon Downs Drama Group at Perran-ar-worthal Village Hall, Cornwall.
  • My Ladies
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 3 - Write a play for just one performer.

    5 Pages

    Angela, an at home hairdresser shares the events of her day and the ladies she shares it with.
  • Rivalry
    14 Pages - 15-30 Mins

    Jennifer and Maria are two sisters who haven’t spoken in years until a family emergency drags them together.
  • Shot to the Heart
    28 Plays Later - Day 23 - Create a play inspired by the parts of the human body.

    The heart is a valuable but fragile part of the human body. So when something happens to shatter your confidence in something you're passionate about, how does the heart (and its monitors) respond?
  • Stitched Together
    8 pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Ever wonder where the toys go when they’re broken? Why Stitched Together Toy Hospital of course. Although the latest patient is causing quite the stir!
  • Stories of the Rainbow: Sam and Rainbow Rita
    29 Plays Later - Brief 22 - Create a play for 3-6 year olds.

    From the Stories of The Rainbow we bring you "Sam and Rainbow Rita". Will Sam and his friends be able to rescue Rainbow Rita from Grizzler the Grouch before all of the colours are gone from Rainbow City forever?!
  • The Assignment
    29 Plays Later - Brief 20 - The original assignment was to create a play based on 10 rules

    Sarah has been called to Principle Sebs office to talk with her English teacher Mr Mandate after her refusal to complete an assignment.
  • The Bells of the Sea
    29 Plays Later - Brief 17 - Create a play using a short story, or a film, or a poem, or a song, or a TV show... or... whateves.

    7 Pages

    Based around a Legendary tale, set in Cornwall, UK, a Grandmother tells her Granddaughter about a village that was cursed, all down to one Captain and his tanglings with The Lady of The Sea.
  • The Birds
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 mins

    It’s the start of a new summer and The Gulls are preparing for the rich pickings. Betsy is dying to join them but she’s about to discover if you want anything hard enough you have to fight for it!
  • The First Sip
    5 Pages - 5 Mins

    Harry, Lewis, Carl, Jenny and Carla are paying a visit to the pub for the first time and nourishing ‘the first sip’.
  • The First Spark
    12 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Rati (Hindu goddess of desire) and Rakshasa (a creature of evil intent) have to work together when their fighting threatens love to be lost forever.
  • The Homework Odyssey
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Inspired by the writing style of the greek plays (and complete with a singing chorus) Icarus is top dog in his school as a dealer to all. But his world soon comes crashing down around him when he finds himself responsible for a classmates death.
  • The Lady of The Sea
    28 Plays Later - Day 10 - Write a radio play inspired by Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas

    Carrigan tells a story of how he made a grevious mistake when he met a young woman in a cottage by the sea.
  • The Legend of The Harper Valley PTA
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 9 - Anyway, pick a song, any song! (well, not any song, one that makes you react).
    Now write about it.

    9 pages

    To comfort her daughter after an upsetting experience at school, Connie regails her about a time her own mother defended herself to The Harper Valley PTA.
  • The Making of Us
    15 Pages - 20 Mins

    People often say there are certain events that are the making of a relationship but what if you couldn’t tell when those events were? What if you could jut see isolated events with no knowledge of where those people were in their relationship story.
  • The Visitor
    12 pages - 15 - 20 mins

    Brian has returned from a job with an unexpected traveller is the back of his van.
  • The Void of the Creative Mind (A.k.a Writing with a Hangover)
    28 Plays Later - Going abstract!

    As the title suggests, this is how I imagine events unfold in my mind when a hangover has taken hold.
  • Upstairs, XXX Downstairs
    26 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Geoff and Jenny are trying to make their hotel opening weekend a success but with their investor having a hatred for the sex shop downstairs will it ever be a success?
  • A New Day
    28 Plays Later - Day 1 - Brief - To write a play with a 'time' reference - 14 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Day has been working hard ruling the skies in daytime doing her own, and everyone else's share for many years. Now Night has come along to remind her just what she has given up and what she faces if she keeps working that hard.

  • Believe Me - Version 2
    20 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Synopsis:
    When Lisa’s younger brother Eddie turns up in the middle of the night with fresh wounds and a story of an accident she must decide how far she will go to protect family.

    April 2022 - Performed at the Exmouth One Act Play Festival (Devon, UK) where it went on to win an award for 'Best Original Script'
    April 2022 - Performed by...
    20 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Synopsis:
    When Lisa’s younger brother Eddie turns up in the middle of the night with fresh wounds and a story of an accident she must decide how far she will go to protect family.

    April 2022 - Performed at the Exmouth One Act Play Festival (Devon, UK) where it went on to win an award for 'Best Original Script'
    April 2022 - Performed by Broadclyst theatre Group, Broadclyst, Devon, UK.
    March 2022 - Performed by Creo Theatre Company at Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington, London.
  • Beneath The Ice
    10 Pages - 15 - 20 Mins

    After concealing a murder for ten years, a group of friends have found themselves kidnapped by a mysterious voice, set on trying them for murder!
  • Betrayal
    9 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Dr Catherine Kenworth finds herself face to face with former patient Siobhan who is wielding a gun and accusing her of stealing her family. Can Dr Kenworth talk herself out if it?

    August 2021 - Performed by Spoonie Theatre as a YouTube production.
  • Bonded in Incel
    29 Plays Later - Brief 23 - Create a play designed to offend.

    Matt is a young man who has gone through a break up, which has made him question the fairness in the world. Carl is more than happy to educate him about the truth of the world, which has been bent to the desires of 'Femoids'.
  • C.G (Coronavirus Gone) Day
    15 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Hannah and Luke are a young couple in love who have just decided to move in together. Little do they know what awaits them in the joys of Lockdown!
  • Caged
    6 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Laura, as a pregnant woman has put up with living with her mother and father-in-law but today has pushed her too damn far!
  • Can't
    3 Pages - 2-5 Mins

    TRIGGER WARNING - EATING DISORDERS

    Lucy shares with the audience about her issues with food and how it tallies into her current toxic relationship.
  • Cast 1 Male
    44 Pages - 1hr - 1hr 30 Mins

    The Female Amateur Theatrical Society (F.A.T.S) have decided to break with their tradition by allowing a man on stage with them to play Henry VIII in their latest production. However, on the arrival of their leading man they realise things may not be as easy as first thought.

    April 2022 - Performed at the Exmouth One Act Play Festival (Exmouth, Devon,...
    44 Pages - 1hr - 1hr 30 Mins

    The Female Amateur Theatrical Society (F.A.T.S) have decided to break with their tradition by allowing a man on stage with them to play Henry VIII in their latest production. However, on the arrival of their leading man they realise things may not be as easy as first thought.

    April 2022 - Performed at the Exmouth One Act Play Festival (Exmouth, Devon, UK)
    April 2022 - Performed by Broadclyst Theatre Group in Broadclyst, Devon, UK
    July 2021 - Performed by Next Generation Theatre Company in Cullompton, Devon, UK
    July 2021 - Winner of the 'Enter Stage Write Competition' and performed by Tring Theatre Company at The David Evans Court Theatre, Tring, Hertfordshire, UK.
  • Could Have Been
    8 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Mona and Charlie are desperately in love but circumstances and their families mean its not to be and Mona realizes she can’t live in the past as she ends things with the mans she loves.
  • Desires
    10 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    All Jacqueline has ever wanted is to be a beautiful, confident and desirable woman. Now, she has found someone to make that a reality, but is all as it seems?
  • Disturbing the Peace
    8 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Sergeant Burrows expected his Thursday night to be a quiet one, until Ruby and Roger changed all that!
  • Do Not Let Me Fall
    12 PAGES

    TRIGGER WARNING - Violence against women & sexual abuse.

    28 Plays Later - Day 19 - A Circus Play!

    Detective Shay has been called to the death of a young acrobat at the circus, but in a place where quite a few people aren't saying things, will he be able to get to the bottom of it?
  • Don't Scream
    9 Pages

    Alice's day takes an interesting turn when the man robbing her home is very curious about the fact that she can't scream.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-6-don-t-scream/

    July 2022 - Performed by Worcester Park, Dramatic Society in Epsom, UK as part of their Summer production.
  • Dream Girl
    15 pages - 20-30 Mins

    1st Place Winner of The Surfside Playhouse 10 Minute Play Competition - June 2021

    Matthew, an overworked and overstressed individual takes an unexpected break, in the 1920s!
  • Egg and Chips
    27 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Daphne has worked in the café for (well more years than she’d care to remember) and now she faces its last day before its converted into a juice bar. This prompts her to reminisce over all the people she’s met and stories she was a part of.
  • Family is Family
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Ken faces the possibility of banishment or a bullet when it comes to light he’s been having an affair. But first, the most terrifying part, the explanation to his father-in-law.
  • Fascinating
    28 Plays Later - Day 3 - Inspired by Umm Kulthum/Egyptian film

    Professor Gregson is a historical professor who specialises in an Egyptian legend that he now has the chance to look for first hand. However, will he be able to cope with his Tik-Tok star benefactor and the other suprises the trip yeilds.
  • Feline Festivities
    1 Page

    It seems Benji's old nemesis (The Christmas Tree) has returned! Now Benji must take him on Cat vs Tree!
  • Final Whistle
    20 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Matt is obsessed with football. So much so that he has two commentators dedicated to the play by play of his life. However, this season there was a move that none of them saw coming, A girl moving into the flat.

    April 2016 - Performed at the Exmouth One Act play Festival, Exmouth, Devon, UK
    March 2016 - Performed by Broadclyst Theatre Company at Victory Hall, Broadclyst, Devon, UK
  • Fluffy!
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    While Susie’s parents are too busy fighting over who has to have her, she makes herself a new friend, in the form of her stuffed cat Fluffy, having dipped him in chemicals in her father’s lab!
  • Generations
    20 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Jenny is a graduate in her twenties desperate to find her calling that hasn't been decided for her by her mother or boyfriend. Peter is a cranky old man in his eighties desperate to keep everyone at arms length. When these two generations are forced together, maybe they can learn about themselves as well as each other.
  • Happy deathday to me!
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Esther (a seventeen year old who died protecting her younger sister) is now a tequila swilling ghost set on earning her place in the afterlife by helping Lilly (a young girl being bullied).

    March 2022 - Performed by Blairgowrie Players Youth Group in Blairgowrie Town Hall, Scotland.
    February 2022 - Performed by Blairgowrie Players Youth Group at the...
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Esther (a seventeen year old who died protecting her younger sister) is now a tequila swilling ghost set on earning her place in the afterlife by helping Lilly (a young girl being bullied).

    March 2022 - Performed by Blairgowrie Players Youth Group in Blairgowrie Town Hall, Scotland.
    February 2022 - Performed by Blairgowrie Players Youth Group at the Scottish Community Association Festival
  • Her Story
    Brief 26 - Write a play that never ends.

    5 pages

    Five years after Jenny's disappearence, a plaque memorialising her life has been placed on her bench. But her mother is determined to remove it.
  • Hunting You!
    12 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    Mac has been a hunter all his life. But now a powerful witch has decided to teach him a lesson about seeing things from the other persons point of view.
  • I Blame the Parents
    16 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Mr Denterson has been a headmaster for many years and knows that parent/teacher meetings can be difficult. But when the parent in question is Medusa, it makes things a little more complicated.
  • I got your Number
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Breif 2 - Create a play inspired by mathematics/numbers

    9 Pages

    After almost 65 years of marriage, Mary and Derek have been summoned to The national departments for relationships and coupledom to discuss the future of their relationship.
  • Inside
    9 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Kate doesn’t understand why she’s found herself locked up in an asylum, why was she covered in blood? Who is this girl Katie screaming in the next room? and why can no one hear what she is saying?
  • Inspiration
    24 pages - 25-30 mins

    When Nick leaves home for London, seeking inspiration for writing the next big novel, he finds inspiration galore in the form of Jack Mckenny
  • Interview Terminated
    20 Pages - 30-40 Mins

    DS Bourne & DS Williams thought they had seen it all but facing against Kelly they have to use all their skills to bring their man to justice.

    April 2022 - Performed by Colwyn Abbey Players at the Wales One Act Play Festival
    July 2021 - Produced as an Audio piece by Bartholomew Players of Oxfordshire, UK and later played as 'play of the week' on Box Office Radio
  • Last Call Christmas
    Sadie has not experienced 'the most wonderful time of the year' as far as Christmas is concerned, but is the stranger in her bar on Christmas Eve about to change all that?
  • Life Choices
    28 Plays Later - Day 21 - A play inspired by Theatre of the Opressed

    The female students of Jovial James High School are about to finish high school and believe they have all their choices laid out before them. Unbeknownst to them, all of that is about to change.
  • Line's Drawn
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Following the unforgivable act of holding hands with another girl, the playground court is in session.
  • Love that Burns
    28 Plays Later - Day 11 - Write a piece inspired by a nominee at the Brit Awards - I was inspired by the lyrics of Stormzy.

    Even as Bobby Ray lies in a hospital bed, recovering from heart surgry, he still can't get out of his head the woman that stood as the flame for him for many years, much to his daughter's dismay.
  • Matched?
    13 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Maggie has given up on the 'luck of the draw' when it comes to dating and now wants to help others find love. Henry is one such person looking for his dream girl.
  • Meg
    26-26 May 2023 - Live Production, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan, USA

    14 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    Andrea's son Jamie is missing and she is convinced the strange girl and her mother who live round the corner are responsible.
  • Memory - Version 2
    40 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Following a reading of the original 16 page piece, I received some advice about expanding the story to a full one act play, so that is what I have done!

    Plot:
    DS Hale is on the trail of the most evasive serial killer of her career with no leads. Will Amelia, the woman with the mind of a child be able to open doors? It’s a race against time to unlock her memories.
  • Musicals to My Ears
    28 Plays Later - Day 22 - Inspired by the creation of Jazz music - So, the original brief for this play was to write a piece “inspired by the writing of Jazz music”. Having re-read the brief four times and had zero inspiration, I decided just to invoke a bit of silliness and created this piece inspired by my own love of musical theatre! All Janet’s lines are lines from musical song lyrics. The songs used were...
    28 Plays Later - Day 22 - Inspired by the creation of Jazz music - So, the original brief for this play was to write a piece “inspired by the writing of Jazz music”. Having re-read the brief four times and had zero inspiration, I decided just to invoke a bit of silliness and created this piece inspired by my own love of musical theatre! All Janet’s lines are lines from musical song lyrics. The songs used were decided at random by my own Spotify musical playlist, just to add a bit of improvisation!

    Synopsis - Welcome to this week's episode of "You know way too much about that!". This week Janet and her passion for musical theatre is tested to potentially in $25,000
  • My Father Is...
    11 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Meeting your girlfriend's parents is always a nerve wracking experience but will Ken be able to get through the lunch and his girlfriend's 'interesting' father.
  • My Friend Annie
    Monologue - 3 Pages - 5 Mins

    Doll Annie has been a friend to Alice, her mother Olivia and her mother before her. So now she wants to tell people about it.
  • My Moment
    10 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    Claire’s hard work as a writer (and her husband’s continual support) all comes together when she achieves her dream of being nominated for an Olivier award.
  • Oh Levels
    7 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Professor Greenway is a visiting linguistic professor to lecture on the history of the word 'oh'.
  • One in Every Flavour
    9 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Mandy thought there was no one who could ever make ice cream dangerous…and then she met Giles!

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-7-one-in-every-flavour/
  • Outside The Line
    8 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Harriet Gray has been a model member of the Gray family for years but now, something has changes, something her mother is not happy about!
  • Pointing Toes
    8 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Helena, a once famous ballet dancer shares her story with her granddaughter.
  • Responsible Adult
    10 Pages

    Amanda and Jeremy's plan to have a week away takes an interesting turn when they discover their babysitter (Jeremy's mother) has made some 'interesting' new life choices.
  • Runaway Toys
    9 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Katie is in hospital to have her tonsils out and is not thrilled about the idea but she makes some unexpected friends in the form of the contents of a toy chest who help her feel less scared.

    July 2022 - Perfomed by the InZone Summer Enrichment Camp in Illinois, USA.
    April 2021 - Performed by Chudleigh Amateur Dramatics Society (Youth Division) for a Zoom Performance.
  • She came in from the rain
    6 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    On a wild and stormy night what else is there for a couple to do then explain the clichés of romance novels!
  • Star Light, Star Bright
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Amanda Twinkle is afraid she’ll never have her shining moment, until her Grandfather gives her gift that truly allows her to shine.
  • Suffocating
    16 Pages - 1 Hour

    This is the story of Charlotte, a young girl who was sold by her mother to fund her drug habit and proceeded down a dark path of prostitution resulting in the eventual murder of her captor.

    March 2008 - Performed as a Bursary Awarded Student Production at Liverpool Hope University.
  • That Question
    Day 5 - 28 Plays Later - Create a play inspired by riddles

    Dr Astell is most curious when famous playwright Harriet Montaine is brought in for psychological examination after murdering her husband. However, through questioning he starts to learn there are some questions best left not asked!
  • The Asylum of Bridesmaids
    6 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    In the depths of South London we are taking a moment to consider the majesty and beautiful musical call of The Bridesmaids.
  • The Basket Case
    13 Pages - 15-30 Mins

    When ‘batty’ old Mrs Morris tells people that some men are trying to steal her shopping basked everyone dismisses her but with the jewelry theft from the shop next door and a mysterious new Russian doctor in the home where she lives, maybe there is more to this?
  • The Council of Misplaced Things
    29 Plays Later - Brief 27 - Write a play about things

    8 Pages

    Have you lost your car keys? Are socks losing their partners? Is your favourite pair of earrings missing its partner? Then its no doubt been decided by The Council of Misplaced Things.
  • The Hundred Acre War
    28 Plays Later - Day 7 - Take a known story and change one element

    General Christopher Robin and his armies have been fighting the war of the Hundred Acre Wood for five years against the creature that is Winnie The Pooh for five years but do they stand a chance of taking him down?
  • The Hundred Acre War Crime
    28 Plays Later - Day 27 - Create a play to pair with a previous one

    A year after the end of The Hundred Acre War, Professor A. A. Milne finds himself in a hearing as a suspect of war crimes for his involvement in The Hundred Acre War!
  • The Ladies of The Colourful Society
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    The ladies of the colourful society meet to have their quarterly meeting but a few may end up with faces in interesting shades!
  • The Mother's Consternation
    13 PAGES

    28 Plays Later - Day 26 - "write about our names" - In the Hebrew Bible, Rachel was the beloved, beautiful wife of Jacob—who met her when she tended sheep, thus “ewe” being the Hebrew name's meaning—and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin—who became the heads of two of the twelve tribes of Israel.

    There is talk amongst the mothers of St Heavenly School of a...
    13 PAGES

    28 Plays Later - Day 26 - "write about our names" - In the Hebrew Bible, Rachel was the beloved, beautiful wife of Jacob—who met her when she tended sheep, thus “ewe” being the Hebrew name's meaning—and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin—who became the heads of two of the twelve tribes of Israel.

    There is talk amongst the mothers of St Heavenly School of a new mother in the small town but how welcome will she be made to feel?
  • The Perfect Man
    4 Pages - 5 Mins

    Jennifer has decided that she’s found the perfect man, Alex…or is that Alexa?
  • The Performance Review
    28 Plays Later - Day 14 - Take your audience on a journey

    The Council of the Human Race are meeting with Mother Nature to discuss some issues with the way things are going, but they are not prepared for the response!
  • The Playground
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 7 - Write a play inspired by a cliche.

    10 pages

    Angie is an angel who has found itself in the ‘Idle Mind Playground’ with a devil called Cassidy who’s more than happy to educate her on the policy ‘An idle mind is the devil's playground.’
  • The Right Man
    8 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Detective O’Phelan has been called to investigate the death of Jeremy Dayton but with three dead bodies linked to this case, he believes there is something more going on. Little does he know how right he is.
  • The Right Thing
    28 Plays Later - Day 16 - Write a play adhering to these rules:
    1. Your play should have 6 characters. Two of these characters should be female identifying, two should be non-gender-conforming and two should be male identifying.
    2. The play will consist of 2 acts - each act should have a minimum of 3 scenes - each scene should have a minimum of 33 lines.
    3. Act I is set in a hospital (...
    28 Plays Later - Day 16 - Write a play adhering to these rules:
    1. Your play should have 6 characters. Two of these characters should be female identifying, two should be non-gender-conforming and two should be male identifying.
    2. The play will consist of 2 acts - each act should have a minimum of 3 scenes - each scene should have a minimum of 33 lines.
    3. Act I is set in a hospital (whatever hospital you want it to be) and Act II is set in a park (whatever park you want it to be). Two characters only appear in act I and two characters only appear in act II - the other two characters appear in both acts.
    4. At least one character sings a power ballad at some point. The other characters that are on stage do not pay attention. In fact, it’s quite a tragic moment.
    5. There is reference to a clown, a brown crown, a town gown and an upside down frown. Each in a different scene.
    6. You may use up to 5 pauses in the play. One of those pauses must last exactly 27 seconds, and there must be a good reason for that.
    7. One character thinks they’re brave (they’re not); one character has just come back from a rave; one lives in a cave; one is called Dave; one is a slave (consensual) and one obsessively shaves.
    8. Every line of dialogue must have one of the following: either 8 words, 22 words, 32 words, 59 words, 98 words or 111 words (you can punctuate as you like).
    9. No verb can be repeated in the dialogue, and there should be one monologue in the play (98 or 111 words) that doesn't contain any verbs.
    10. Two characters are married; two are divorced and two are dating - the married couple does not appear in the same act.

    Alice has always been taught to do the right thing, that teaching is shortly to be tested when she finds out about Dave.
  • The Sisterhood of Take Away Dumplings
    18 Pages - 30-40 Mins

    Olivia, Beth, Amanda and Annabelle have found themselves single and in the same Chinese restaurant on Chinese New Year and with the company of the wise (albeit dark horse) Ms Ying and her son Mr Lang, the girls discover a bond of sisterhood that turns what would have been a depressing night into one of joy.
  • The Star
    12 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Directing and Producing a school musical is stressful enough but Mrs Bennet and Ms Mason really have their work cut out for them with Lisa (or is it Liza?) and her ‘determination’ to play the lead, one way or the other!
  • The Talk Down
    10 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Johnny was a young man with a bright future. Now he finds himself in a bank, holding a gun. Everything looks bleak until he gets help from an unexpected source.
  • This is it
    14 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    2nd Place in The Surfside Playhouse 10 Minute Play Competion - August 2021

    Prequel to "My Moment" - When Claire has news that one of her plays is making a debut in a West End location she is thrilled and terrified all at the same time. Thank goodness she has her wonderful husband Tom to get her through it.
  • Victim
    7 pages - Monologue - Warning - Triggers - Child Abuse, Murder, Drug use & prosititution

    Natalia is a fifteen year old girl, rescued during a police raid on a brothel in St Petersburg and she tells her story.
  • What Happened?
    11 Pages

    So, this is what happens when two writers (me and Christopher Plumridge) agree to write a play together with the ONLY specifics being there are four characters. The rest of the process is that one writes the first page and then they swap over....and so on and so on...until insanity takes over!
  • Who me?
    Monologue - 7 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Angela, a mother of two kids and wife of a successful husband shares her thoughts of how her life could have been, interwoven with an anecdote about the devil and dishes!
  • Worth it?
    5 pages - 5-10 Mins

    Henry and Alison learn a few home truths about their relationship, from a mugger of all people!
  • Would you?
    11 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Jane, Ken and Jennifer have been unappreciated, overlooked and cast out. So when mysterious stranger Sebastian offers them a guilt free life of power and wealth are they ready to make the sacrifice for it?

    February 2022 - Talisman Theatre produced as an Audio Production on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W63Z8A2te8U
  • You Don't Know
    27 Pages - 20 - 30 Mins

    Five years ago, George’s world was shocked when his friend and partner in the police force was arrested for the murder of his teenaged daughter. But now, a strange letter is forcing George to question the events of all those years ago and learn things he never knew.
  • A Story of a Laundry Girl
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Briefs 12/13/14: “Write a Trilogy.”

    8 Pages

    Kerrigan, Sister Katherine and Kayleigh tell you the story of a girl who survived a Magdalene Laundry in Ireland
  • Out There?
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 4 - Write a play inspired by a phobia - phobia selected - Agoraphobia- Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. Fear of leaving a safe place.

    5 Pages

    Lucy wants to be able to finally submit the monologue she's worked so hard on but Penelope (the character) has decided otherwise.
  • A Christmas Carol (But not as you know it!)
    45 Pages - 60 - 90 Minutes

    This take on the classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ is set in modern London and follows the events of one Christmas Eve for cold hearted loan shark Edwina Scrooge.
  • A Deadly Engagement
    32 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Lady Katherine Helsington has gathered her family and a few close friends for a dinner party to welcome her son James and his new wife Felicity. However, people did not murder to be on the menu!

    July 2022 - A Scripted reading by Exton Drama Club (Devon, UK)
  • Ask M.A.T.E.R
    7 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Karen has her concerns when her mother Dot announces she’s found some home help by the name of Marty. Her concerns are elevated when she finds out Marty is a robot!
  • Balance The Books
    16 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    Vera has been allowing her son Oscar to take advantage of her for years. Well now Kevin is here to make sure their relationship (and the universe) is re-balanced.
  • Bear With Me
    11 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Charlie Bear (son of Bartholomew ‘Baby’ Bear) and Catheriner Locks (daughter of Goldilocks) have spent all their lives raised on anger and hate towards the other, but now they are due to start at the same school, how will the story play out?
  • Believe Me
    11 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    When Lisa’s younger brother Eddie turns up in the middle of the night with fresh wounds and a story of an accident she must decide how far she will go to protect family.
  • Believe Me - V3
    This is a 74 page expanded version of the original 11 page script.

    Eddie has turned up at Lisa's flat in the middle of the night looking dishevelled. Having never lied to her before, Lisa is desperate to believe that her brother is not responsible for the crime he is accused of. But with Eddie's past and a determined detective working against him, will Lisa believe him?

    ...
    This is a 74 page expanded version of the original 11 page script.

    Eddie has turned up at Lisa's flat in the middle of the night looking dishevelled. Having never lied to her before, Lisa is desperate to believe that her brother is not responsible for the crime he is accused of. But with Eddie's past and a determined detective working against him, will Lisa believe him?

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/theatrical-shenanigans-special-believe-me-episode-1/
  • Best Shot
    8 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Sam and Emily are siblings who are both good at football. But when there is a penalty shootout for the court at stake, who will come out on top?
  • Calling Characters
    9 pages - 10-15 Mins

    This short play is sat in 'Characters Lounge' where Barrie, Charlie, Jeremy and Voiceover (all characters from plays I've written) sit, drink and discuss their past/future roles.
  • Chasing the Train
    7 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    This short piece tells the story of Abigail. A young girl desperately seeking that ideal appearance (and approval) with dangerous consequences.
  • Confess
    8 pages - 5-10 Mins

    Their father's brand new sports car with a broken window. Will Danny and Katie manage to hold it together, or will they turn on each other?
  • Consider
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    For ten years Amanda has been plotting her revenge against the man who was responsible for her parent’s death. But now stood across from him, can she pull the trigger?

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-10-consider/
  • Conversations
    Sarah and Matt have been offered a 'quiet and safe' place to chat and discuss their opinions online but...will it last?

    TRIGGER WARNING - Extreme gender views/stereotypes, Swearing & references to suicide
  • Creative Partners
    13 Pages - 10 - 20 Mins

    * Prequel to "This is it" and "My Moment"
    Tom is discovering what its like to be in a relationship with someone in a volatile, unknown and stressful field, playwriting.
  • Creatively Censored
    13 PAGES

    Day 2 of 28 Plays Later - Inspired by the idea of a show that can only be performed once

    In a time when the government see the arts as un-necessarily frivolous and theatres face closures, Millie faces saying goodbye to The Mill Box, a theatre that has been the home to so many for so many years.
  • Creatively Evolved!
    16 PAGES

    28 Plays Later - Day 20 - Looking at the limits of talent, writing, copyright, all the moral and ethical questions as well as the artistic ones that come with such technology.

    Creative Tech Industries claim to have created a revolutionary machine that is going to change the way plays are written forever! However, journalist Michael James thinks there is definitely more to this claim than meets the eye.
  • Curtains Down
    18 PAGES

    January 2014 - Performed as part of the 'From Devon with Love' festival at The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter, Devon

    Having fled from her role dancing third row chorus in ‘Butlins Magical Christmas Show’, Natalie finds herself in ‘Curtains Down’. The establishment is suited to a certain type of clientele consisting of out of work actors, ‘exotic’ dancers and…trees?

  • Fences
    15 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Having been dragged to a new house and school in the middle of the school year, Drew is less than thrilled by his new home. That is until he meets his new neighbour Penny.
  • Head Spin
    7 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    Amelia ( a former famous dancer) has invited Gabrielle (a magazine reporter) into her home to tell her story. But soon Gabrielle realises that there is a dark world behind the dancing.
  • Hold them Stunned
    10 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Katie and Tommy have been married for five years and Tommy’s appreciation has all but disappeared. But Katie believes she may have found the answer through her new friend Genevieve, and just the right scent.
  • If it Fits
    12 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Jane has been walked over all her life by husband and boss but perhaps these new birthday shoes from her brother will change that?
  • It's an honour Mr Shakespeare
    9 Pages - 10 Mins

    David Tennant’s podcast latest episode of ‘David Tennant does a podcast with…’ is set to be a massive success when he finds out they’ve booked none other than William Shakespeare.

    February 2022 - Produced by Talisman Theatre as an audio production on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBqHDuJCsA0&list=PL3PhaNeb4ZUJWGZCo104mHQbDQkUkCqJf&index=5
  • Lack of Inspiration
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Max is a writer on a deadline and under a great deal of stress. So much so that he has created Jennifer, an imaginary muse that he is having an affair with to encourage inspiration.
  • Lady Sings
    12 Pages - 15-30 Mins

    Ms Black is new to the teaching profession and is feeling slightly underwhelmed as she struggles to connect to her students. Then she meets Billie Holiday (no relation), a student who is struggling through with an absent dad, a mother who flits in and out of love taking her daughter with her while all Billie wants to do is sing. Can the well-meaning Ms Black help Billie to...
    12 Pages - 15-30 Mins

    Ms Black is new to the teaching profession and is feeling slightly underwhelmed as she struggles to connect to her students. Then she meets Billie Holiday (no relation), a student who is struggling through with an absent dad, a mother who flits in and out of love taking her daughter with her while all Billie wants to do is sing. Can the well-meaning Ms Black help Billie to have her moment in the spotlight?
  • Let's Not Talk About it
    13 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Jack and Maria find themselves in a bizarre situation, in a pub where no alternative opinions are allowed!
  • Meaning Well
    7 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    For some women, coming home to find your husband making you dinner would be a dream but Claire is just praying it doesn’t become a nightmare!
  • Missing
    13 Pages - 15-30 Mins

    For Sophie, that day was a day like any other. Little did she know how wrong she was. Finding herself kidnapped and imprisoned by Maggie (a woman who claims Sophie is her missing daughter) Sophie realizes that if she is not careful she will be trapped in this woman’s delusion forever.
  • None Time
    28 Plays Later - Day 28 - Create a play where time doesn't exist.

    Claire has woken up to a work day alarm on a Saturday and Tom is not content to let her get out of bed but encourages her to stay and embrace the wonder that is 'none time'.
  • Operation Protocols
    12 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins - TRIGGER - Violence, Discussions of murder & child death

    In an America that is the grips of virus that has been ravaging the country for nearly ten years, Sergeant Janson has been tasked with finding the High Commander’s missing wife but what he finds discovers, he wasn’t expecting.
  • Roar!
    9 Pages - 5-10Mins

    Sammy is just a young boy with an active imagination thinking he’s a dragon…or is he?
  • Rotten Roots
    14 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    1st Place Winner of The Surfside Playhouse 10 Minute Play Competition - July 2022

    Katie & Jessica have searched long and hard to find their biological fathers but neither they (nor their father's) know how this day will turn out.
  • Secrets, Sex and Over 60
    81 Pages - 1hr 45 - 2hrs

    Bernard, Ruth, Charlie and Joyce have been taking the same caravan holiday every year and this year they’ve brought a niece and nephew. This year however, due to some secretive behavior, half heard conversation and mis-understandings it soon leads everyone down the suspicious path that everyone is sleeping with…everyone else!

    September 2021 - Produced by...
    81 Pages - 1hr 45 - 2hrs

    Bernard, Ruth, Charlie and Joyce have been taking the same caravan holiday every year and this year they’ve brought a niece and nephew. This year however, due to some secretive behavior, half heard conversation and mis-understandings it soon leads everyone down the suspicious path that everyone is sleeping with…everyone else!

    September 2021 - Produced by Free Theatre Company as a radio play.
  • Shouldn't
    13 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    When Charlie takes Lucy to meet his very conservative family (with a few secrets of their own) she decides to throw a cat amongst the pigeons!
  • Snake for the Grass
    10 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Sarah has spent most of her life being deceived by friends and having suspicions about her husband but this time, will she be able to see the snake for the grass.
  • The Case of Bloody Mary
    28 Plays Later - Day 9 - A play styled on Japanese theatre style - Noh. - I took the element of " Oni mono - in which monsters or demons are the lead."

    Mary-Beth is in court trying to get justice for the death of her friends, but this is not ordinary courtroom and the defendant...Bloody Mary
  • The Fourth Understudy
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Brian is desperate to make sure his production goes ahead without a hitch. But when his third leading man is put out of action it seems the production is cursed!
  • The Good Seats
    11 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Louise & Kate have made it to their local pool for the first Saturday of the Summer, only to discover there's a new VIP area!
  • The Hobby Haunting
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Lucy has been unable to find a hobby to stay focussed on and Frederick (the angel of style and past times) has noticed. So, he recruits her husband to assess the situation before it’s too late.
  • The Murder is the Thing
    29 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    When Detective Jane Pierot (pronounced Poirot) finally gets her first case in three years she (and her very bored secretary) are over the moon. However, Jane soon realizes there is more to this case than meets the eye.

    July 2017 - Performed by by Broadclyst Theatre Group at Victory Hall, Broadclyst, Devon, UK
    April 2017 - Performed by Exton Drama Club...
    29 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    When Detective Jane Pierot (pronounced Poirot) finally gets her first case in three years she (and her very bored secretary) are over the moon. However, Jane soon realizes there is more to this case than meets the eye.

    July 2017 - Performed by by Broadclyst Theatre Group at Victory Hall, Broadclyst, Devon, UK
    April 2017 - Performed by Exton Drama Club at the Exton Village Hall, Devon, UK
  • The Price of Fame
    11 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Amelia has been dressmaker to Leading Lady Lilith for five years, with no sign of her dream to be on stage ever coming true until one day, enter Beatrice and her interesting mask!
  • The Process
    12 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Claire Forrest, secretary to author Mr Fortis-Perkins thought she was doing a simple good deed when she offered advice to a struggling young author under the name of her employer. Little did she know how far things would go when she wrote to Vivian Layston.
  • The Right to Write
    17 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Sophie is a playwright who has been struck with inspiration. Mark is a novellist on a deadline. The coffee shop only has one table with access to a plug socket. Let the battle commence!
  • Unfortunately
    12 pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Sometimes as a playwright you feel that the submissions process rules your life. Well Sarah is one playwright who has had enough!
  • Wish I May
    20 Pages - 20 - 30 Mins

    Amanda Twinkle is a wishing star with a curiosity about humans and Ben is a human boy whose father doesn’t seem to have any time for him anymore and one night, a wish brings them together.
  • 18,936 Steps (A Monologue)
    Brief 25 - Create a Psycho Drama

    4 Pages

    Amelia talks of the morning she's had taking a walk while the man she loves has surgery.
  • Words of Royals
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 5 - Only use 30 words for dialogue

    4 Pages

    This piece is an exercise where I took the 30 words allowed for dialogue and had them generated by a random word generator and then used only those words to generate a conversation.

    30 RANDOM WORDS
    Greet
    Plead
    Eliminate
    Slippery
    Cheese
    Bat
    Monarch...
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 5 - Only use 30 words for dialogue

    4 Pages

    This piece is an exercise where I took the 30 words allowed for dialogue and had them generated by a random word generator and then used only those words to generate a conversation.

    30 RANDOM WORDS
    Greet
    Plead
    Eliminate
    Slippery
    Cheese
    Bat
    Monarch
    Hypothesize
    Eternal
    Eyebrow
    Vessel
    Conventional
    Power
    Humanity
    Regard
    Drain
    Reject
    Zone
    Disagree
    Automatic
    Nursery
    Replacement
    Football
    Slam
    Whisper
    Move
    Theft
    Economics
    Folk
    Presence
  • A Few Questions
    28 Plays Later - Day 15 - write a play from a point of view that is in itself questionable, forcing the audience to figure out what the "truth" is.

    TRIGGER WARNING - REFERENCES TO MURDER & ABUSE

    60 year old Jessie Burrows and her son have been brought in for questioning in relation to 16 bodies that have been discovered under her old house, the location of the...
    28 Plays Later - Day 15 - write a play from a point of view that is in itself questionable, forcing the audience to figure out what the "truth" is.

    TRIGGER WARNING - REFERENCES TO MURDER & ABUSE

    60 year old Jessie Burrows and her son have been brought in for questioning in relation to 16 bodies that have been discovered under her old house, the location of the husband who abandoned her and a possible connection between the two.
  • Adrift
    15 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    A group of friends, attempting to enjoy a nice day at the beach together suddenly have a turn when they find an unconscious girl a drift in a boat.

    July 2022 - Performed by Upstage Lights of Billingham, County Durham, UK.
  • Amongst the Stars
    5 Pages - 10 Mins

    Sarah and Jamie share a beautiful (if sad) under the night stars.
  • Bing!
    3 Pages - 5 Mins

    Bongo awakes from his sleep missing his clown nose. What will he do?
  • Bob's Last Day
    3 Pages - 5 Mins

    Bob is showing Dave around for his last day in the theatre props dept but certain props are proving problematic.
  • But Why
    12 Pages - When Jane chose to spend her day at the beach the last thing she expected was someone to question her choice not to have children.
  • Dear Prime Minister
    Monologue - 3 Pages - TRIGGER WARNING - Suicide references

    Lucy Hale, Aged 15 from North Shields, UK writes a letter to the Prime Minister, thanking him for all she has in her life.
  • Dungeons, Dragons and Daquiris
    6 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Planning an event is always complicated, even in the mythical realm of Dungeons and Dragons!
  • Faith, Trust and...
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Detective JM Barry has seen his fair share of crime in the rotten city of Neverland but when nightclub owner Mr Smee is found dead with sparkles around his eyes and mouth, he suspects a new drug is the cause, but who is behind it?
  • Holding On
    7 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    James awakes after a motorcycle accident, thrilled to see his wife at his side, not realising that she is there to say goodbye.
  • I Figure It's Love
    16 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    Kayleigh finds herself in a psychiatric hospital admits a reluctant haunting by a ghost who's simply trying to get home to her love.
  • It's Not Me
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Claire is trying to end her relationship with Kevin...but he's just not understanding her.

    August 2022 - Produced by "The Actors Cove" in London as part of their Showcase
    July 2022 - Produced by "Worcester Park Dramatic Society" in Epsom as part of their Summer Production
  • Justice For Salem
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Judge Stanton's day of judging women as witches takes a horrifying turn when Tabitha shows him what the consequences of his actions could be.

    May 2022 - Glass Splinters performed at The Pleasance Theatre, London.
  • Let's Dance
    6 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Alice and James share a heartfelt moment for the first time in ten years at their father’s funeral.
  • Monday's Child
    19-20 May 2023 - Live Production, KATS Production, Addlestone, UK

    10 pages - 10-15 Mins

    Mrs Lennox is preparing her class for their performance of the poem "Monday's Child" with some 'interesting' interpretations.
  • My Girls
    29 Plays Later - Brief 28 - Write a play to pair with another play written - To pair with "My Ladies"

    6 Pages

    Angela (who owns a massage parlour in Brooklyn) is preparing to open for the night while she talks about the most precious thing in the world to her, her girls.
  • Our Lives
    12 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Jenny and Max met at a bench they fought together as a dragon. But then as they grew up things changed, even if the bench did stay the same.
  • Scandals and Scones
    12 Pages - 15 - 20 Mins

    A baking competition at a church fete. Nothing more harmless you’d think. Well as Jane (a newcomer to the village) is about to discover, you get a lot of scandals with the scones!

    October 2022 - Performed as part of a night of four one act plays by Exton Drama Club (Devon, UK)
    May 2022 - Performed by Chacewater Players at Chacewater Village Hall, Cornwall, UK.
  • Setting Places
    31 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Sarah & Jack are hosting their first dinner party since having a baby (and its proving rather stressful for Sarah). So when Jack announces that instead of his work colleague and Sarah’s sister, he’s invited a last minute guest in the form the sister’s ex-husband (who she can’t stand to be in the same room with!) But fear not for Jack has a fool proof plan to get them out...
    31 Pages - 30-45 Mins

    Sarah & Jack are hosting their first dinner party since having a baby (and its proving rather stressful for Sarah). So when Jack announces that instead of his work colleague and Sarah’s sister, he’s invited a last minute guest in the form the sister’s ex-husband (who she can’t stand to be in the same room with!) But fear not for Jack has a fool proof plan to get them out of it, disguise the husband as the interior decorator and get the sister so sloshed she won’t notice, what could possibly go wrong?

    October 2021 - Performed & streamed by Scantic River Productions in The Montauk Club, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

    October 2018 - Performed by Exton Drama Club in Exton, Devon, UK.

    July 2018 - Performed by Patterns Theatre Company in Cullompton, Devon, UK.
  • S.T.R.A.U.S.S
    28 Plays Later - Day 8 - Writing a play with the starting line "Strauss! That's all they had to say before attacking me, but I showed them, I showed them real good and now Al wants to avenge my mum, Clara."

    Dr Multray, builder of the Synthetically Trained Recreational Automated Utility Sympathetic System (S.T.R.A.U.S.S) has started to realise that there are some things that just can't be made synthetic.
  • Such a Waste
    8 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Brad, a college boy who thinks he’s gods gift to women, meets his match when he meets Jennifer!
  • The Drought
    2 Page monologue

    Its been four month since Hannah enjoyed...intimacy, and its starting to get to her!
  • The Duck Did it!
    4 Pages - 5 Mins

    The house is a mess, the kitchen is in chaos and the babysitter is missing a finger. It seems Albert The Duck has come to visit!

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-2-the-duck-did-it/
  • The Wrong Man
    20 Pages - 20-30 Mins

    Layla is convinced the death of her boyfriend is a tragic mistake. Her day then takes an unexpected turn when an agent of death arrives and agrees to analyze the days leading up to the death to decide if they do in fact have the wrong man.
  • Tidy away my Soul
    8 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Alison wants nothing more than to sell her house and move on. However, the ghost of her husband is not happy about it!

    October 2022 - Performed as part of an evening of four one act plays by Exton Drama Club (Devon,UK)
    July 2022 - Performed by Next Generation Theatre Company in Cullompton (Devon, UK)
  • Writer's Block
    3 pages - 5 Mins

    Rachel is desperate for a new idea but unfortunately is suffering with the worst condition a writer can have, Writers Block!
  • Better Latte Than Never
    28 Plays Later - Day 17 - Write a play with the above title

    Claire's relationship with coffee has had issues for quite some time now so Claire has decided she is going to talk about it, on a talk show!
  • Case Study: Ruth Ellis
    28 Plays Later - Day 13 - Create a piece inspired by True Crime.

    Jake, Kate, Charlie and Claire have been assigned the case of Ruth Ellis (the last woman to be hanged in Britain) and asked to create a modern defence that may have seen her found innocent of her crimes.
  • Collabor-Fucking-Ation!
    28 Plays Later - Day 12 - Write a play inspired by 1990s theatre.

    TRIGGER WARNING - SWEARING, ALCOHOLISM, SUICIDE REFERENCES

    Rachel is a playwright, just moved to London and desperate for inspiration to write the gritty and emotionally tough piece her employers are asking for. To attempt to help her inspiration, her agent/best friend Simon brings in theatr producer Wallace Aurelian...
    28 Plays Later - Day 12 - Write a play inspired by 1990s theatre.

    TRIGGER WARNING - SWEARING, ALCOHOLISM, SUICIDE REFERENCES

    Rachel is a playwright, just moved to London and desperate for inspiration to write the gritty and emotionally tough piece her employers are asking for. To attempt to help her inspiration, her agent/best friend Simon brings in theatr producer Wallace Aurelian to assist. But with the two already having a less then friendly past, how will things unfold?
  • Drink This
    17 Pages - 15 - 30 Mins

    We all have our own thoughts about certain types of drinks but what are those drinks thoughts on us?
  • Eggs in the Morning
    5 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Sam and Lisa had agreed their sleeping together was totally casual to protect their friendship. There would be no small talk, no cuddles and above all, no breakfast in the morning! Now that’s about to change.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-8-eggs-in-the-morning/

    ...
    5 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Sam and Lisa had agreed their sleeping together was totally casual to protect their friendship. There would be no small talk, no cuddles and above all, no breakfast in the morning! Now that’s about to change.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-8-eggs-in-the-morning/

    May 2022 - Tiny Theatre performed virtually on Facebook.
    February 2022 - Performed by The Actors Cove in Etcetra Theatre, London as part of their showcase.
  • Fake News?
    5 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    Aliens Echo & Delta discuss an article which reveals the extraordinary events taking place on planet Earth.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-1-fake-news/
  • Fragile Minds
    40 Pages - 1h - 1h 30Mins
    James was nervous enough about meeting his fiancé’s family. When she then drops the bombshell that they have to pretend they’ve only just met (along with many other charades) to protect her sister’s psychological state, things slowly descend into chaos.
  • Mother Knows Best
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Richard (Dickie) has lived under the shadow of his formidable mother Rosemary and her rules all of his life but when the former love of his life Charlotte arrives on the day of her funeral to convince him she’s not haunting him anymore, she has something to say about it!

    January 2023 - Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://...
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Richard (Dickie) has lived under the shadow of his formidable mother Rosemary and her rules all of his life but when the former love of his life Charlotte arrives on the day of her funeral to convince him she’s not haunting him anymore, she has something to say about it!

    January 2023 - Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/episode-1-mother-knows-best-max-thomas/

    October 2022 - Live Production at Exton Drama Club, Exton, Devon, UK.
  • My Friend
    24 Pages - 20-30 mins

    School is a nightmare for Becky as she is bullied and tormented every day. All she wants is to find a friend but she soon learns that you should be careful what you wish for.
  • Need to Know?
    28 Plays Later - Day 25 - A play inspired by searching for the truth.

    Wife wants to know the truth (or does she?) Girl 1 knows two truths and Girl 2 knows one truth. What is the true truth and does Wife really want to know?
  • Not a Problem
    Monologue - 4 Pages - 5 Mins

    Angela, just home from a manic Christmas shopping trip, tells the audience anecdotes of how her Christmas is spent.

    December 2021 - Performed by Dramatic Chaos as a Zoom production.
  • Political Bedfellows
    Day 4 - 28 Plays Later - Write a farce (bonus points for making it political)

    Charles has come into office with the noble intension of running a clean ship with no sexual scandal or sleaze, but he's about to discover there is a lot he doesn't know about politics.
  • Strangers and No Train
    5 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    Bert has worked on the trains for most of his life only to now be cast aside for a job that could be done by a signpost. He is feeling without purpose, until he meets Alice.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-3-strangers-and-no-train/
  • That Winning Feeling
    8 Pages - 10-20 Mins

    When Sarah finds herself in a police station after a fight with a fellow mother she really needs a win.
  • The Meeting
    12 Pages - 15 Mins

    Rachel’s dream of having a producer want to produce one of her plays has finally come true thanks to her friend Simon but as they sit waiting for his arrival will things stay as happy?

    June 2022 - Performed at The Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester UK by Manchester ADP
    July 2021 - Performed by Worcester Park Dramatic Society, Epsom, UK in their Summer Production.
  • The Turning of The Seasons
    3 Pages - 5 Mins

    Beth and her Grandfather bond over leaves on an otherwise very sad day.
  • Weather it Out
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    When it comes to finding the perfect beach spot on a beautiful sunny day, Andrew and Mark are about to discover that their wives will resort to conspiracy, sabotage and potentially violence to have the perfect spot.
  • All My Love, T.L.C
    29 Plays Later 2024 - Brief 1 - Create a play inspired by the initials T.L.C

    10 Pages

    Charlie finds himself in a bar responding to a love letter from a T.L.C. Maybe the barmaid can help him figure out the mystery behind the letter.
  • A Primitive Species
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Sarah is excited to be accompanying her boyfriend Mark on a retreat to stay with renown geneticist Professor Derringer but as the mysteries and secrets turn up it becomes apparent there is more to this than meets the eye.
  • Adult Membership
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Samantha is keen to claim the 'wonderful prize' that comes with membership to club adult but she didn't realise how complicated a survey could be.
  • Affairs
    8 Pages

    When Helen goes to confront Vivienne (the woman her husband is having an affair with) she gets a LOT more than she bargained for.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-5-affairs/
  • Dance like no one can see you
    1 Page Monologue - 5 Mins

    Lydia contemplates how nights out dancing in her 20s used to be.
  • Emotionless
    10 Pages - 15-20 mins

    David thinks his wife Mary is far too emotional and an embarrassment to him. So, to make him happy, she has her emotions removed!
  • First Draft
    14 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    Johnathan Teary has been an author of old school style horror stories for many years. There’s just one problem, his characters hate them! And now, they have had enough!
  • Getting Better
    8 Pages - 10 Mins

    Dr Jennings has been a doctor for many years but now he is faced with something he's not thought about in a long time, faith.
  • Happy Holidays?
    14 Pages - 10 - 15 Mins

    Anna of Happy Holidays Inc. is having a particularly stressful time of year trying to make sure the holidays are ready for just the right time of year.
  • Memory
    16 pages - 20-30 Mins

    DS Hale is on the trail of the most evasive serial killer of her career with no leads. Will Amelia, the woman with the mind of a child be able to open doors? It’s a race against time to unlock her memories.
  • Passion Therapy
    Giles & Mary were given couples counselling vouchers for their wedding anniversary but they don't think they have a problem, because they don't discuss their feelings. But for them, and Dr Wilkinson, they are about to discover how passionate therapy can be.
  • Showers
    7 Pages - 5 - 10 mins

    A tragic story of a mother, a daughter and their time in the rain.
  • The Vengeful Road
    8 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    TRIGGER WARNING - Rape/Sexual Assault

    Just another night for Izzy, an angel of vengeance as she stalks the highway in search of evil doers.

    May 2022 - Tiny Theatre performed virtually on Facebook.
  • They Walk Amongst Us
    10 Pages - 15 - 20 Mins

    Laura is excited when she gets a job as assistant to renown Serpentologist, Professor Kelham but there is more to this job then meets the eye!
  • You Think You Know
    16 Pages - 15 - 20 Mins

    Katherine has never had a close relationship with her grandmother but now she has come to clear out her house, she’s learning more than she ever bargained for.
  • Ghosts
    19 Pages - 15 - 20 Mins

    DS Hale and her team have been stumped for weeks by a woman who pilfers from men she meets on trains after she seduces them. No one seems to know her, and nothing seems to catch sight of her, but she seems to know DS Hale.
  • Meet My Boyfriend
    13 Pages - 10 - 15 mins

    Hannah is facing the nervousness of having her parents meet her boyfriend for the first time. But in this case there is something she hasn’t told them that could make things a bit…complicated.
  • Not Getting Old
    3 Pages - 5 Mins

    Edna has decided she's bored with getting old so she has decided she is going to be 25.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-12-not-getting-old/

    July 2022 - Bocking Theatre Club, Braintree, Essex, UK performed as part of their "Summer Shorts" show.
  • The Honest Interview
    28 Plays Later - Day 6 - Brief - Write without inhibitions

    Petra of Random Tech Company is endorsing the company's new invention, honesty drugs for employees when conducting interviews but how much to the really want known?

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-11-the-honest-interview/
  • A Certain Pedigree
    10 Pages - 10-15 Mins

    The dogs of the members of the Havendale holiday country club are meeting for the first time that Summer but some have their concerns that a new puppy will ruin their relaxation.
  • Accidental Fatal Attraction
    6 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    They say all relationships have a connection. Two days ago Carmen was Jake’s date, today she is his accidental assassin. What will happen? Who knows?
  • The Speeding Ticket
    10 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    The world is now one of ice and snow and Milly and Henry have found themselves pulled over by the police, on ice skates!
  • Alone?
    8 Pages - 5-10 Mins

    George has been living in a shack in a frozen wasteland for twelve years. But when a strange girl appears from nowhere dressed in summer clothes, George starts to questions that which has been familiar.
  • Good Boy?
    12 Pages - 15 - 20 mins

    When Jenny brings her new man home, Twinkle (her dog) decides that he has to go!
  • Family History
    Michael has been keeping his sister's horrible secret for fifteen years until she turns up in his office with a threatening letter that leads them back to their small home town of Plains, Kansas to find out who knows her secret.
  • The Girl in the Mirror
    13 Pages - 15-20 Mins

    2nd Place in The Surfside Playhouse 10 Minute Play Compedition - October 2021.

    Hannah is devastated when her family move her to her grandmother’s former house and make her start a new school…but then she meets Sarah, the girl in the mirror.
  • Discovery 40% Proof
    7 Pages - 5 - 10 Mins

    The year is 4937 and its time for the yearly ‘Humanity’ conference but this year a team has brought back something that mankind hasn’t seen in nearly 3000 years, alcohol!
  • No More Tea?
    5 Pages - 5 Mins

    Brian is an avid tea drinker who likes things ‘just so’. So imagine his reaction when going into a tea rooms and find they don’t have his kind of tea?

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-4-no-more-tea/

    December 2022 - Produced as a live production by Exton Drama Club, Exton...
    5 Pages - 5 Mins

    Brian is an avid tea drinker who likes things ‘just so’. So imagine his reaction when going into a tea rooms and find they don’t have his kind of tea?

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-4-no-more-tea/

    December 2022 - Produced as a live production by Exton Drama Club, Exton, Devon, UK

    January 2022 - Produced as an audio production by Shout in the Evening for a podcast.
  • After Happily Ever After
    4 Pages - 5 Mins

    Prince Charming thought that after the story finished and the ‘Happily Ever After’ had been said he was set but apparently Princess has other ideas.

    Audio Production on Theatrical Shenanigans - https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-9-after-happily-ever-after/
  • Faith, Trust and...
    Full Length - 79 Pages (Expanded from 14 Page Version)

    The city of Neverland has always been a cess pit of drugs, corruption and violence. But now, Detective JM Barry has been approached by a figure from his past to look into the possibility of a gangland takeover, threats of murder and a new drug on the street, although this one leaves its victims with a distinctive...sparkle. Will he be able to...
    Full Length - 79 Pages (Expanded from 14 Page Version)

    The city of Neverland has always been a cess pit of drugs, corruption and violence. But now, Detective JM Barry has been approached by a figure from his past to look into the possibility of a gangland takeover, threats of murder and a new drug on the street, although this one leaves its victims with a distinctive...sparkle. Will he be able to solve the case before this new toxin poisons his beloved city...or will Neverland claim another innocent victim?!
  • The Ultimate Christmas Question
    9 Pages - 10 Mins

    Maggie & Jeff are facing the volatile world of a bind date with the added perils of trying to choose a Christmas film for their date.