These short sketches were originally performed at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre “Lizard” Nights, and have since been shown at other venues. They are very suitable for pub/club shows. No settings are required, props are minimal, and they can be done as rehearsed readings with scripts if required.
AKUSTAN 2M, 1F 3min No specific dialect
No-one ever stays in the Akustan office for long, but JB is sure he can charm young Jane into taking the job.
First Performed 5/7/1999 by Rikki Callan (JB); Colin Brown (George); Elaine Ellis (Jane)
SPRING CHICKENS 1M, 1F 4min No specific dialect
An Antarctic penguin-spotting trip turns into more of an adventure than Fred and Connie imagined.
First Performed 6/3/2000 by Rikki Callan (Fred); Elaine Ellis (Connie), Directed by Kate Nelson
CUSTOMER CARE 1F monologue 4min Scots dialect, but adaptable for others
Sandy’s wife has a night job in the “service industry” – but it’s not exactly what he thinks. Note: this sketch content is intended for adult audiences
First Performed 2/10/2000 by Elizabeth Strachan, Directed by Kate Nelson
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