Below is an initial selection of plays on offer. More will be added as they become available.
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FULL LENGTH PLAYS
SUNSET SONG
Historical Drama
M10 F10 (doubling possible) + extras. Period: 1911-19 Setting: The Mearns, North East Scotland. 120mins
A new stage adaptation, particularly suited to community drama and youth groups, of “Scotland’s Favourite Novel”, Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s eloquent testament to a lost way of rural life as a result of the First World War. Poignant and moving but with wry humour, the play contains themes of dysfunctional family relationships, conflict, exploitation and female empowerment.
Premiered in November 2018, the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice which ended the Great War
DOCTOR STEIN
Historical-ish Comedy Drama
M6 F6 + extras; Period 1820s; Setting: Dr Stein’s studio / laboratory in Edinburgh 110mins
What secret experiment is Mistress Meg’s new lodger, Doctor Stein, engaged in? Who is the mysterious Mr Frankie? What is the “boy” Harry trying to hide? Hilarious sequel to Mary Shelley’s classic novel, set in 1820s Edinburgh with all the traditional ingredients (medical props courtesy of Messrs Burke and Hare).
First performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2007
“… delicious comedy bristling with couthy one-liners … a big load of fun, a spoof packed with brilliantly appalling puns that fully deserves every bit of hamming it up it receives” Edinburgh Evening News
“ Grand entertainment” One4Review
ONE ACT PLAYS
TANGLED SOULS
investigative drama
3M, 5F but could be varied Period: present
Setting: from peoples’ homes by Zoom
A TV producer investigates a 100-year old mystery disappearance, and finds herself drawn into a tangled web of interpretations, conjecture and conflicting explanations before she reaches an acceptable conclusion. This play was written during the Covid lockdown specifically to be cast, rehearsed, performed and recorded entirely online from participants’ own homes. It could still be done this way, particularly by a far-flung group, but also could be done on stage as a reminder of that time.
FIT TO PRINT
Newspaper Drama
5-8M, 0-3F: Period 1912; Setting: a New York newspaper office 45min
Inspired by the true account of Carr van Anda, legendary Editor of the New York Times, who alone took the bold step of first to declare that the “unsinkable” Titanic had actually sunk in the face of White Star Line’s denials. For an anxious day, until the tragedy was confirmed, it seemed as if he might have been almost too bold ….
First performance 2002 SCDA Festival Winner, Scott Salver for Best Play, 2003
TEAMWORK
comedy
2M, 2F; Period: present Setting: a military dugout 35min
Outside, the sound of battle. Inside, the motley squad are in trouble – the enemy is closing fast, they have lost their driver, are bogged down and trapped by rain. Tempers fray, and personal revelations do nothing to ease the tension. Then disaster strikes, and an unexpected hero emerges to save the situation. Witty, gritty dialogue and uninhibited characterisation
2nd Place, SCDA Scott Salver Award for best new one-act play 2008
SHORT SKETCHES
Short sketches, each 3 to 5 mins, ideal as part of a variety programme or pub entertainment; minimum props and can be done as rehearsed readings. Click here for more details
AKUSTAN 2M, 1F
No-one ever stays in the Akustan office for long, but JB is sure he can charm young Jane into taking the job.
SPRING CHICKENS 1M, 1F
An Antarctic penguin-spotting trip turns into more of an adventure than Fred and Connie imagined.
CUSTOMER CARE 1F monologue
Sandy’s wife has a night job in the “service industries” – but it’s not exactly what he thinks.
If you can’t find anything here that suits, there are lots of plays by many different authors on www.dramagroups.com