PLAYS
Fencing is available via Australian Plays Transform. The others have attached pdf downloads for free previewing.
Permission is required to perform any of the plays. Contact me via Contact form. Ta!
Permission is required to perform any of the plays. Contact me via Contact form. Ta!
FENCING
When Permaculture hippie Peregrine moves to the neighbouring property of cattle farmer Andy, sparks fly.
Their wives Leanne and Sky get on well. Sky takes a traineeship at Rosy Acres, an Aged Care home, and joins The Turkey Gully Players, of which Leanne is also a member. 'Old Bill' a resident of Rosy Acres, is the Dad of 'Young' Bill, another group member. When a mining company cuts off their road to town, Peregrine and Andy are forced to set aside their differences to work together. Councillor Kirsten Grafton is less than helpful, as she is relying on the support of the mining company to get to Canberra. The Players stage a revue at The Turkey Gully Show, with the aim of getting their road back. 'Old Bill' stages his own protest, and dies at the road block. The Players' revue doesn't succeed, but in a surprise ending, an ABC news and current affairs crew turns up to feature 'Old Bill's' protest on TV, and the mine workers walk out on the job. It looks like they will get their road back after all.
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Holding the Centre
Between preventing discarded slimy teabags, dealing with a biscuit-thieving homeless person, and having to listen to Fifi's disco karaoke, community centre manager Joanne has to find desperately needed funds.
With the help of centre administrator Mel and the unlikely talents of Beanie, the homeless woman, the centre lives on. A warm-hearted one-act comedy about survival and community. The action takes place in a small Community Centre. Time: The present. Essential elements are two desks and chairs, a sofa and footstool, and an area representing a kitchenette, with a fridge. Over to one side, “outside”, is a park bench. Characters Joanne Community Centre Manager Mel Community Centre Administrator Fiona (“Fifi”) Community Centre volunteer. (Note: this role is written to be an accessible one, able to be played by a young woman with an intellectual disability if wished.) Beanie An elderly homeless woman |
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Legacy is a heartwarming one-act play for two actors.
Danny is an elderly man of German background. His home-care support worker, Crystal, is anxious about life in the unsettled post-pandemic world. Danny uses his own story as a Jewish child refugee to give Crystal hope for the future. At around 20 minutes, it is an ideal Festival play, and has received an award. There is an alternate ending for performance around Christmas time. Available as an ebook: https://books2read.com/u/49kBZd or download below.
A CRACKER CHRISTMAS! |
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MOTHER COUNTRY
Mother Country is a radio play set in Brisbane in World War I. It explores the effects of the war on the members of one ordinary family.
First performed at REDFEST Theatre Festival. Award: Best Production Radio Play. Play was presented by actors sitting on chairs, with pre-recorded sound effects. Performed by 6 Mangrove Productions 2024. This play is available for performance without royalty payments. However, please contact me via the Contact page to request permission to perform. Run time approximately 50 minutes Sound effects are available for this play. |
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Only a Humble Gardener: or, Compost is a Man's Best Friend
Can Lady Sprout, her daughter Orchid, and their gardener Derek Dibblestick foil the evil Mr Syde and his son Herbert? The setting: The house of Lady Sprout and her daughter Orchid. Time: 1920s or whenever you can round up the costumes for. Dramatis Personae Lady Sprout, a widow Orchid Sprout, her daughter Derek Dibblestick, their gardener Mr Syde, a nasty villain Herbert (Herbie) Syde, his son Casting notes: Cast with whoever’s available. Quirky casting only makes it funnier. Run time: approximately 17 minutes |
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Psychiatricks
Short slapstick comedy based on Moliere's "A Doctor in Spite of Himself"
Trev's pushed his luck once too often, and wife Deb is determined to get revenge. Enter Donny and Desi, employees of Bob Bollard's Bodyworks, looking for a medical specialist to cure Bob's daughter Lucy, who has lost the power of speech. But Lucy's just trying to get out of marrying Bob's choice, Wayne Kerr of Wayne Kerr Prestige Preloved Autos. She's in love with apprentice Chook, and Bob's refused to let them see each other. Deb tells them Trev's their man, and they drag him off to Bob's. But when Trev finds out there's big bucks to be made, he's happy to play doctor. Characters: TREV, owner of Trev’s Treelopping DEB, Trev’s wife BOB Bollard, owner of Bob Bollard Bodyworks LUCY Bollard, his daughter BABS, office manager at Bob Bollard Bodyworks CHOOK, apprentice at Bob Bollard Bodyworks DONNY, foreman at Bob Bollard Bodyworks DESI, panelbeater at Bob Bollard Bodyworks, and husband of Babs Production notes: Designed to be performed in a slapstick clownish way, similar to Marx Brothers or Three Stooges. Wacky sound effects could be used for things that might not actually make a noise in real life. This play is available for performance without royalty payments. However, please contact me via the Contact page to request permission to perform. |
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Trivial Pursuit
A short and sweet skit suitable for aged care residents, cruise talent nights, etc.
University student Daniel gets more than he bargained for when he offers to run the trivia at an old folks' home. Characters: Gina (an Activities Officer) Daniel (a young man) Margaret, Joyce, Elsie and Rosemary (old ladies) Setting: A nursing home, afternoon. Runtime: 4 minutes |
Waiting for Google
Three women search for a suitable short play for a theatre festival. Where are the all-female scripts? Their jubilation at finding one is short lived.
Setting: Stage with chairs. Characters: 4 women approximately 10 minutes This play is available for performance without royalty payments. However, please contact me via the Contact page to request permission to perform. |
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The Woollenbungle Community Hall Committee’s
Toilet Fundraiser 80’s Night
This was written many, many moons ago as an actual toilet fundraiser for a community hall. The second half of the production featured musical acts - the original ones have been left there to show the kind of thing.
It could be adaptable to a similar fundraising event for a community group or venue. Naturally, obtaining permission to perform any music you used would be up to you. Setting: The Woollenbungle Community Hall Time: The present Characters: Fiona Hall Committee Chair Vi Hall Committee Secretary. Gaylene Hall Committee member and assistant at the Woollenbungle Eventide Home. Seriously short sighted. Barry Member of the Hall Committee and owner of Woollenbungle Hardware and Produce. Tony Hall Committee Treasurer. Reg Retired. Former WW II soldier in the Pacific. Wheelchair bound and a bit addled. Aphrodite Retired. Dulcie Retired. Minnie Retired. Tracey Vi’s daughter Members of the Woollenbungle and surrounding communities This play is available for performance without royalty payments. However, please contact me via the Contact page to request permission to perform. |
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