Acting Edition S.
16 total works
This is an amusing, subtle parody of the backstage goings-on of an amateur dramatic society. While N.J. Warburton's play Don't Blame It On the Boots centred on the onstage difficulties of the amateur dramatic society's production of Hamlet, here we see the stage crew struggling to play their part against all the odds.4 women, 2 men, 2 women or men
Two amateur drama groups become joint winners of a play festival. A tie-break involves the groups performing an extract from their own entry and then an excerpt from the opposing team's play, but the pieces are very different. They compete again with hilarious results but the outcome is still a tie. This time a rugby scrum will decide the winner!4 women, 4 men, 2 women or men
Lord Greycoat lost his son when the boy's carrycot dropped from a plane over the African jungle. An expedition is mounted to find the adult Zartan, who suffers from a split personality and doubts about his extraordinary size in comparison to his ant 'parents'. Through Greycoat's secretary, Jane, Zartan discovers his true identity - and love.-3 women, 6 men
Four thespian enthusiasts find themselves in a dusty attic in Droitwich. Their guide explains that Shakespeare, aged ten, lived there. Then there emerges a Tudor-looking man, the ghost of Terry Shakespeare, embittered by his brother William's literary thievery. To prove his point, he puts the visitors in a trance, making them perform scenes from the plays he has written.4 women, 2 men
No one would have blamed it on the boots if only Kate had produced Macbeth instead of Hamlet or Ophelia hadn't been so attractive and naive or Eric had smaller feet and wasn't the drama group's prize flirt or Liz's father hadn't been an actor who once trod the boards at Stratford in those self same boots.3 women, 1 man
Bernard is fulfilling his dead father's wishes to scatter his ashes over his favourite fell. After a trail of misunderstandings and clashes in the family's relationships Bernard realizes the part his father has played and some sort of understanding is reached; Father, of course, has the last word.3 women, 2 men
Jeffrey and Belinda are just about to type the last word of their new play when a full range of characters come to life and start to enact parts the authors can no longer control. A ghost writer lends a hand. As the play draws to a close, the writers find themselves totally embroiled in the action and only the ghost's ironical laughter is left for a grand finale!8 women, 13 men
Mr Overall, the Junior Under Minister for Justice, has a special knack for finding legal loopholes. When Prisoner 604 is sentenced to death all his talent is brought to bear. Aided by the prison chaplain, he finds a way, only to be defeated by his officious assistant and the prison officer. But Overall is not quite convinced that the game is over.4 men
Some children decide to put on a play. It must be about football, says one. It must be set in Space, says another. There must be adventure. So begins the production of Indiana Smith and the Cup Final of Doom, or The Return of the Tedi, in which Teddy and Jemima battle against Timmy and Popkins who are intent on destroying the Inter-Galaxy Cup Final at Wembley.Large flexible cast
Class 6 are well-behaved, hard-working... and bored. Every day is much the same and then Mr Parker, the supply teacher, sets them an interesting project: to re-enact Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world in 1577. Within minutes the room is transformed into an Elizabethan sailing ship and the brave adventurers set sail!30 women or men
The committee of an amateur drama group is meeting to discuss a new play. We notice that, strangely, the presentation of the meeting to us is reflecting the ideas put forward by the committee, making the play a demonstration as well as a discussion of those ideas. A clever and entertaining piece, ideal for festivals.4 women, 2 men, 2 women or men
A modern morality play wherein Michael and Tom, petty thieves, are interrogated by a Man and and a Woman who wish to be rid of a certain man. They send the thieves to spy on him but Michael runs away rather than betray him. Tom informs but later regrets his action. Both are taken out to die on either side of the man.-1 woman, 3 men
A very funny completion to Nick Warburton's trilogy of the Drama Club's production of Hamlet (seen on stage in Don't Blame it on the Boots and backstage in Easy Stages) which progresses to the after-show party! Meticulous stage-manager Gerry, in charge of the refreshments and music, marshals poor Patsy into artistically arranging bridge rolls, to the accompaniment of Peer Gynt!4 women, 2 men
Dolly and Clara arrive at Castle Drackenberg, unaware that danger lurks behind every corner, for the castle's owner, Count Drackenburg, is a vampire! This play combines every traditional element of the vampire horror genre - including a sinister henchman, surly villagers and doughty vampire expert - with a strong measure of daft comedy, to hilarious effect!Large flexible cast
Brian is attempting to escape his firm's Christmas party when he is waylaid in the cloakroom by Claire, who soon discovers a secret about her unassuming colleague: at home, he likes to sing Doris Day songs. Claire tries to persuade Brian to take part in a talent contest; with her friend Wendy she sets about training Brian to sing in public.2 women, 1 man