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Rex McGregor

REX MCGREGOR

  
Nationality:    New Zealander
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Born in Auckland, Rex McGregor graduated in Languages and.Literature (French and German) from Auckland University, where he gained some experience of stage acting. Since completing a course at Secondary Teachers College, he has been studying literature and writing for the theatre full-time. Although his plays have an historical setting, he considers them more than period pieces. He is an advocate of the theory of dramatic alienation and invites contemporary audiences to view some of life's familiar problems in a different situation and therefore more obJectively. His last five· plays have examined the universal themes of individuality, idealism, responsibility, .tolerance and belief.

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         Above the Stave         Aleema the Boy Girl         Almost Immortal         Amazons of Tomorrow         Becky and Tom         Best Chance Cafe         Bride for the Pope, A         Brink Time         Canary Now         Cathy Haunts Catherine         Clash of the Delusions         Cobra v Tiger         Cushion         Deluded         Doubting Gods         Duelling Judges         Ebook Meets Treebook         Estella Expects a Lot         Feline High-Rise Syndrome         Fingers and Toesies         First Christmas Presents, The         Flight of the Cows         Fountain of Youth         Garage Invasion         Genghis Khan to the Rescue         Girl Who Would Rather Not Grow Up Just Yet, The         Girls on the Brink         Girls Rock the Classics         Grow Up, Girls         Grow Up, Juliet         Her Daughter's Doll         Herding Catastrophes         Higgledy-Trilogy         Hour of Misjudgement         Impostors in Harlem         It Could Be Anyone         Kindness Pays         Kurt and Orla         Lady Godiva Doesn't Ride Again         Lock Up Your Chaperone         Love Those Cockroaches         Lullaby for a Librarian         Mama and the Papa, The         Man In Petticoats         Margaret Thatcher Changes The World         Marked for Deletion         Morning After the Accident, The         Mother of Chemistry         Next Door Nativity         Nine Plays Wonder         No Ballet         No Gallop         No Minuet         Nude with Oblong Halo         One Wish Each         Outfox         Pacific Caper         Phenomenals Anonymous         Played for a Sap         Possible Fathers         Power of Enchantment, The         President Charles Evans Hughes         Proud Mary and Prejudiced Lydia         Put Down the Gun         Refloat Our Whale         Rivals-Slash-Friends         Roasting Death         Safe Trip         Scabs         Seductive Haven         Shredded         Skull Against the Sky         Snatched         Space Dancers         Sugar Horror         Sunshine in Every Window         Supportive Wife Supports Her Wife, A         Surfing in Munich         Taking the Plunge         These Things Happen         This Particular Crevasse         Threatened Panda Fights Back         Three Weird Mornings at the Library         Tickle That Dragon         Triple Fandango         Trumpettes Anonymous         Twilight of the Grizzly         Unpardonable Virtues         War and Peace for Girls         Wayward Seniors         Welcome to Belarus         Who Remembers eponine's Sister?         Will She, Or Wont She?         Zany Planets
Above the Stave

Synopsis:
Young Edgar is thrilled when an eccentric widow takes him to Italy to study singing. Ninety years later Old Edgar recalls the Signora's mysterious obsession.

Notes:
An expanded version of Canary Now

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Aleema the Boy Girl

Synopsis:
Aleema enjoys being a "bacha posh"- an Afghan girl raised as a boy. But with the onset of puberty her freedom won't last long.

Notes:
This play may be performed as the first part of a trilogy of short plays: Trapped by Time. Part of Brink Time & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
Meridian, Idaho     26 Sep 2015

Organisations:
Treasure Valley Children's Theater

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, Dec 2015   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Almost Immortal

Synopsis:
In the distant future the sea level has risen so much that hills have become islands. As the environment is destroyed around her, Zen dreads the thought of living on for centuries.

Notes:
This play may be performed as the third part of a trilogy of short plays: Trapped by Time. Part of Brink Time & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
The Vault, Collaboraction, Chicago, Illinois     08 Jul 2016

Organisations:
Queeroism Play Festival

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Amazons of Tomorrow

Synopsis:
The 1939 New York World's Fair promises to be a huge commercial success. But Eleanor Roosevelt has some grave concerns.

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Genre:
10-minute drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Becky and Tom

Synopsis:
Becky Sawyer is tidying up after a class reunion to celebrate the beginning of the twentieth century. Her husband Tom is thrilled when his old friend Huck arrives. But Becky would rather leave some things in the past.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

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Genre:
10-minute play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Best Chance Cafe

Synopsis:
A newlywed couple arrive at a remote cafe. One of them is hiding something. And the other is about to find out.

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Genre:
10-minute drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Bride for the Pope, A

Synopsis:
A woman presents a list of candidates in her campaign to find a wife for His Holiness Pope Francis.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, Iowa     06 Mar 2015

Organisations:
Part of Walking the Wire: Classified

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comic monologue

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Brink Time

Synopsis:
In this quartet of shorts that explores the worlds of young characters and the dramatic impact of sudden change, the last California grizzly is on the brink of extinction; an Afghan girl is on the brink of adolescence; a brother and sister are on the brink of an adventure, and in the distant future, a teenage girl and her great-great-great-great-great-grandfather are on the brink of immortality.

Notes:
Includes Twilight of the Grizzly, Aleema the Boy Girl, Sugar Horror & Almost Immortal

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, Dec 2015   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  1-5            Female:  3-13            Other:  -

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Canary Now

Synopsis:
Young Edgar is thrilled when an eccentric widow takes him to Italy to study singing. Eighty-eight years later Old Edgar recalls the Signora's mysterious obsession

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Part Of Short And Sweet, Newtown Theatre, Sydney, Australia     05 Feb 2011

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Ten-minute play

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Cathy Haunts Catherine

Synopsis:
Locked up in a room at Wuthering Heights, Catherine Linton must decide whether to get married in the morning. Her fellow prisoner Ellen tries to dissuade her. And so does her mother's ghost.

Notes:
A Ghost Story for People Who Don't Believe in Ghosts, based on Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontė. This play may be performed as part of the collection Girls Rock the Classics.

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Clash of the Delusions

Synopsis:
For an assignment on helping the disadvantaged Iris impersonates a teacher at a school in a low socio-economic area. Matiu, a breakdancer just back from Los Angeles, thinks Iris has been sent by a Hollywood studio to film his rise to fame.

Notes:
All characters Are teenagers, but may be played by mature Actors for comic effect.

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Genre:
Farce

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Cobra v Tiger

Synopsis:
Claws and fangs clash when a Chinese supermom confronts an Indian matriarch.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
My Asian Mom, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago     02 May 2014

Organisations:
A-Squared Theatre Workshop

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
I0-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Cushion

Synopsis:
Trish deals with a predicament in the only way she knows how.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Tapac (The Auckland Performing Arts Centre)     09 Sep 2014

Organisations:
Short+Sweet Song

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Deluded

Synopsis:
That's no mannequin. That's his wife

Notes:
Len's wife, Jill, is played by A realistic life-sized mannequin, fashionably dressed. the Actors react As if Jill is A real person.

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Organisations:
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Music:
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Genre:
Ten-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Doubting Gods

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1978

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Playmarket   

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy full lenth

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Duelling Judges

Synopsis:
Sparks fly when two domineering judges meet on a blind date

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Part Of Short And Sweet, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand     22 Jun 2013

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Ten-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Ebook Meets Treebook

Synopsis:
When an ebook tablet is left on a park bench, an old-fashioned paperback comes to the rescue.

Notes:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Estella Expects a Lot

Synopsis:
Estella is used to getting things her way. She doesn't want a governess. If she must have one, it will be on her terms.

Notes:
Based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. This play may be performed as part of the collection Girls Rock the Classics.

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Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Feline High-Rise Syndrome

Synopsis:
Doug is trying to persuade Sandra to move into an inner-city apartment building. She isn't keen at all.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

1st Produced:
Claremorris Fringe Festival, Claremorris, Ireland     06 Mar 2015

Organisations:
Half a Breakfast Theatre Group

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Fingers and Toesies

Synopsis:
An old-time vaudeville double act will do anything to land a gig.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

1st Produced:
Town Hall, Claremorris, Ireland     19 Mar 2016

Organisations:
Claremorris Fringe Festival

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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First Christmas Presents, The

Synopsis:
The desert near Bethlehem. A few hours B.C. A psychic, an astrologer and a fortune-teller are bringing lavish birthday gifts for a newborn baby. Is this wise?

Notes:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Flight of the Cows

Synopsis:
Two cows lead an idyllic life. They have a field of succulent grass-and humans to relieve them of their milk. What more could they possibly want?

Notes:
Alternative title: How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Corned Beef.

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Fountain of Youth

Synopsis:
An elderly couple are on their way to a sanatorium that offers an amazing rejuvenation treatment

Notes:
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Genre:
Ten-minute comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Garage Invasion

Synopsis:
Donnie just wants to get in his car and drive to work. But there's an intruder in his garage. And she's smiling.

Notes:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Genghis Khan to the Rescue

Synopsis:
A young couple are enjoying a romantic evening at their college graduation party. Not for long.

Notes:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Girl Who Would Rather Not Grow Up Just Yet, The

Synopsis:
Wendy is a spoilt 16-year-old. Like her namesake in Peter Pan she enjoys having a Newfoundland dog for a nanny

Notes:
Part of Grow Up, Girls & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
-

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2015   

Music:
-

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Genre:
-

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Girls on the Brink

Synopsis:
A collection of short plays about coming of age and the dramatic impact of sudden change on young lives. From a new take on Romeo and Juliet to an Afghan girl whose days as a boy are at an end to a futuristic tale of living forever, these seven very different plays all explore that precarious moment when young people find themselves on the brink of life.

Notes:
Includes The Girl Who Would Rather Not Grow Up Just Yet, Refloat Our Whale, Grow Up Juliet, Twilight of the Grizzly, Aleema the Boy Girl, Sugar Horror & Almost Immortal

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2016   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  1-8            Female:  2-23            Other:  -

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Girls Rock the Classics

Synopsis:
The Bechdel test asks whether a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. This collection of short plays goes even further. It never mentions any males at all.

Notes:
A collection of five 10-minute comedies. Includes Estella Expects a Lot, War and Peace for Girls, Cathy Haunts Catherine, Who Remembers eponine's Sister? & Proud Mary and Prejudiced Lydia

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3-15            Other:  -

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Grow Up, Girls

Synopsis:
Three takes on coming of age. In The Girl Who Would Rather Not Grow Up Just Yet, Wendy is a spoilt 16-year-old with a severe case of Peter Pan syndrome. In Refloat Our Whale, a high school principal and two of her students deal with the aftermath of a cyberbullying case. And in Grow Up, Juliet, Shakespeare's heroine wants to join Romeo in death. But she learns she is the victim of an elaborate hoax. Who is behind it? Surely not Friar Laurence.

Notes:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
http://youthplays.com/index.php   

Music:
-

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Genre:
One-act comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Grow Up, Juliet

Synopsis:
Grieving Juliet wants to join Romeo in death. But she learns she is the victim of an elaborate hoax. Who is behind it? Surely not Friar Laurence.

Notes:
Part of Grow Up, Girls & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent, Uk     16 Mar 2014

Organisations:
TLW LEXiCON Literary Festival,

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2015   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Her Daughter's Doll

Synopsis:
After experiencing her first Black Lives Matter rally, a young teacher is galvanized to take further political action against racism. But how staunch is she prepared to be?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
1619 Flux, Louisville, Kentucky     19 Nov 2016

Organisations:
Smoked Apple Theatre Group

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Herding Catastrophes

Synopsis:
The new Minister of Education would like to lead a calm, rational discussion about the reporting of school bullying. But he has to deal with a new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and a new President of the Principals Association.

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Higgledy-Trilogy

Synopsis:
Owing to excessive theatrical ambition beyond our control, three of this evening's plays will be performed simultaneously. they are - in no particular order (and that's putting it mildly) - Pseudo-Human Resources, Time Is Money and Chest-Beating for Gentlemen. We sincerely hope you will understand.

Notes:
US premiere: Short Attention Span Theatre II, Fury Theatre, Chase Park, Chicago, 15 Nov 2013. http://www.rexmcgregor.com/higgledy-trilogy.php

1st Produced:
Part Of Short And Sweet, King Street Theatre, Sydney, Australia. 23 Jan 2013    

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-

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-

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10-minute comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Hour of Misjudgement

Synopsis:
Variations on the theme of fallibility

Notes:
A sequence of 6 ten-minute plays: Fountain of Youth, Deluded, Canary Now, Shredded, Roasting Death, Duelling Judges

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Impostors in Harlem

Synopsis:
For an assignment on helping the disadvantaged, Iris impersonates a teacher at a school in a low socio-economic area. Lian and Bryce join the mission. Meanwhile, Fina, Joseph and Damon prepare a welcome home for Mateo, just back from LA with stars in his eyes.

Notes:
American version of Clash of the Delusions

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Genre:
One-act farce

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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It Could Be Anyone

Synopsis:
the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to an unknown local poet.

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Kindness Pays

Synopsis:
Brooke is a privileged student experiencing public transport for the first time. Her social conscience is in for quite a workout.

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Kurt and Orla

Synopsis:
An apprentice automaton mechanic receives a visit from a young princess in search of adventure.

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Lady Godiva Doesn't Ride Again

Synopsis:
The story of Lady Godiva's ride has made her famous and popular. But it has had the unintended consequence of publicly humiliating her husband. When the Earl makes a pathetic attempt at revenge, Godiva must decide how far she is prepared to go to save the marriage.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Oamaru Repertory Theatre, Oamaru, New Zealand     2013

Organisations:
Oamaru Repertory Society

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
One-act comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Lock Up Your Chaperone

Synopsis:
Wendy is a spoilt 16-year-old. Like her namesake in Peter Pan she enjoys having a Newfoundland dog for a nanny.

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1st Produced:
Part Of Short And Sweet, King Street Theatre, Sydney, Australia.     22 Jan 2014

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-

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-

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Ten-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Love Those Cockroaches

Synopsis:
A dedicated vegan plans to shut down a restaurant that offers "vegan meats."

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
TAPAC, Auckland, New Zealand     10 Sep 2016

Organisations:
Short+Sweet Theatre

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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10-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Lullaby for a Librarian

Synopsis:
Another morning at the library and Tara still can't sleep.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Colorado Springs, Colorado     25 Jun 2015

Organisations:
Black Box Theatre

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Mama and the Papa, The

Synopsis:
June 25, 1967: the night of the first live international satellite television broadcast. The Beatles have just sung "All You Need is Love" to an audience of 400 million people. Hippie culture is sweeping the globe. Mama Nature celebrates in a San Francisco bar. But someone isn't happy.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

1st Produced:
The Vault 1031, Louisville, Kentucky     19 Dec 2015

Organisations:
Smoked Apple Theatre

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Man In Petticoats

Synopsis:
-

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-

1st Produced:
-     1978

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Playmarket   

Music:
-

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Genre:
full lenght

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Margaret Thatcher Changes The World

Synopsis:
The 13th Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh four years ago were a disaster. 32 countries stayed away. Now in 1990 the 14th Games in Auckland look set to be a success. Nearly every eligible country is taking part. But that's not enough for Margaret Thatcher. She wants more.

Notes:
*Award. Third place in the 2014 Playwrights Association of New Zealand One-Act Play Competition. Earlier title: Margaret Thatcher Hits New Zealand

1st Produced:
Lost Theatre, London     23 Oct 2015

Organisations:
Blue Sky Theatre Company

1st Published:
Lazy Bee Scripts 2015   

Music:
-

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Genre:
One-act comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Marked for Deletion

Synopsis:
Two team leaders at a public library have been asked to cut staff. What if they refuse?

Notes:
The gender of each character is not specified.

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-    

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  3 m or f

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Morning After the Accident, The

Synopsis:
Taz is looking to fill a gap in her life. Last night she brought Luke home. Unfortunately, he became overexcited and had a slight accident.

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-

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-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Mother of Chemistry

Synopsis:
Paris, 1794. The Reign of Terror is at its height. Antoine Lavoisier, "The Father of Chemistry," is facing the guillotine. Marie-Anne, his wife and laboratory partner, desperately tries to save his life.

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-

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10-minute drama

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Next Door Nativity

Synopsis:
Sal and Zeb are staying at an inn in Bethlehem. They managed to get the last available room-unlike the couple in the stable next door.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

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Nine Plays Wonder

Synopsis:
From Becky, Tom and Huck to threatened pandas, this fun collection of comedies offers actors a challenging range of characters. The plays feature a variety of styles, periods and locations-from Bethlehem to Belarus.

Notes:
Includes Feline High-Rise Syndrome, Next Door Nativity, This Particular Crevasse, Becky and Tom, Welcome to Belarus, Fingers and Toesies, The Mama and the Papa, A Supportive Wife Supports Her Wife & Threatened Panda Fights Back

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2-14            Female:  2-13            Other:  -

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No Ballet

Synopsis:
A dancer becomes involved in a politically incorrect casting dispute

Notes:
the second part of Triple Fandango

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-    

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-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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One-act Drama

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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No Gallop

Synopsis:
Lady Godiva faces the consequences of humiliating her husband

Notes:
the third part of Triple Fandango

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-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
One-act comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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No Minuet

Synopsis:
Marie Antoinette seeks reconciliation with the man who had her guillotined

Notes:
the first part of Triple Fandango

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-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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One-act Drama

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Nude with Oblong Halo

Synopsis:
Marietta, a studio model, enjoys a relationship with a young cavalry captain. But her artist friend Broncia is worried about her.

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-    

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-

1st Published:
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10-minute play

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One Wish Each

Synopsis:
Courtney's student debt is getting her down. Let's see what we can do about that.

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-

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-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Outfox

Synopsis:
Two rival bloggers finally meet in person. If they can just put their antagonism aside. . .

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-

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10-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Pacific Caper

Synopsis:
A young Nauruan activist sets up an elaborate scheme to tackle climate change.

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-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Phenomenals Anonymous

Synopsis:
Treeza, alias Empathy Woman, runs a support group for dysfunctional superhumans. Her annoying superpower lets her feel what others feel. She agrees with you in finding this premise only mildly intriguing. And she shares your cynical hope that the play will be a whole lot better than the synopsis.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Take Ten Festival, Roy Arias Studios, Stage Ii, New York City     08 Apr 2014

Organisations:
Between Us Productions

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Played for a Sap

Synopsis:
A woman persuades a private eye to blackmail her husband. But things don't go as planned. Or do they?

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
The Junction, Dubai, United Arab Emirates     18 Feb 2017

Organisations:
Short+Sweet Theatre Dubai

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short noir play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Possible Fathers

Synopsis:
Jess is accidentally pregnant. She plans to raise the baby on her own, without any help from the possible fathers, dull Nigel or unreliable Dunc.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia     23 Sep 2015

Organisations:
Part of Short+Sweet Musical Malaysia

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute musical

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Power of Enchantment, The

Synopsis:
Suzi Gablik has enjoyed an extended stay at the home of Rene Magritte, doing research for a book on the artist's work. The time has come for her to leave. But Rene wants to keep her longer.

Notes:
-

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-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Genre:
10-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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President Charles Evans Hughes

Synopsis:
Republican candidate Charles Evans Hughes just needs to win California and he will succeed Woodrow Wilson as the 29th president of the United States.

Notes:
-

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-    

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-

1st Published:
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-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Proud Mary and Prejudiced Lydia

Synopsis:
To teach her insolent youngest sister a lesson, Mary Bennet has challenged Lydia to a duel with pistols. She only intends to wound her slightly. But this is still too much for their anxious sister Kitty.

Notes:
Based on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This play may be performed as part of the collection Girls Rock the Classics.

1st Produced:
Jewel Box Theater, New York, NY     05 Apr 2017

Organisations:
Between Us Productions

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS 19 Feb 17   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Put Down the Gun

Synopsis:
In the wake of a tragedy, Janet brings a tray of muffins to her local police station.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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10-minute drama

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Refloat Our Whale

Synopsis:
While rescuing a stranded whale, a high school principal and two of her students deal with the aftermath of a cyberbullying case.

Notes:
Part of Grow Up, Girls & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2016   

Music:
-

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Rivals-Slash-Friends

Synopsis:
Two young ballet dancers are competing for a scholarship that will lead to a professional career. Only one of them can win.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Roasting Death

Synopsis:
An elegant couple will entertain us on the subject of death - if our recently bereaved pianist doesn't put a damper on the proceedings

Notes:
Performed At the 2010 Manawatu Festival of New Arts under the title Death for Sophisticates

1st Produced:
Globe Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand     10 Oct 2010

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
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Safe Trip

Synopsis:
Two New Yorkers are having an affair. For their first day out together they take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry. They're unlikely to meet anyone they know amongst the commuters and tourists. What could possibly go wrong?

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-

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-    

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-

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-

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One-act comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Scabs

Synopsis:
Three long term unemployed are taken on for a short term job. the union calls everyone out on strike - but for the three temporary workers it is not worth their while to strike. they face hostility from the other workers when they carry on with their jobs

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1985

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Drama

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Seductive Haven

Synopsis:
Celia resents the disruption of her comfortable life when her mother offers refuge to Haki, a down-and-out young woman who is being pursued by an ex-boyfriend. While Haki thrives on her new-found security, Celia gradually develops a morbid interest in the infatuated stalker

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-

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-    

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-

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http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

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-

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Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Shredded

Synopsis:
Containing a situation in the Vatican

Notes:
-

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-    

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-

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http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Skull Against the Sky

Synopsis:
After suffering a nervous breakdown, Georgia O'Keeffe hasn't done any painting in over a year. While recuperating at her husband Alfred Stieglitz's family home at Lake George, she finds love and laughter in the company of an old friend, Jean Toomer. But is this enough for her?

Notes:
-

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-    

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-

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http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Snatched

Synopsis:
A professor kidnaps a former student who has joined a cult and tries to make her see "sense"

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1984

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Space Dancers

Synopsis:
A dancer wakes up to find she is in the far future. Dancing is seen as an irrational act and brain surgery is suggest to cure her

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1986

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Sugar Horror

Synopsis:
In the near future, although technology has made huge strides, some traditions like Halloween remain the same. But on this particular night a young grl and her brother are in for an unexpected treat.

Notes:
This play may be performed as the second part of a trilogy of short plays: Trapped by Time. Part of Brink Time & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
Remarkable Theatre, Wanaka, New Zealand     01 Mar 2015

Organisations:
Part of Pint-Size Plays

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2015   

Music:
-

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Sunshine in Every Window

Synopsis:
In 1935, on East 3rd Street, Eleanor Roosevelt opened New York's first public housing project. This is the story of how another woman overcame multiple obstacles to establish First Houses as a prime example of neighborhood revitalization.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Metropolitan Playhouse, New York, NY     06 Apr 2017

Organisations:
East Side Stories

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Supportive Wife Supports Her Wife, A

Synopsis:
After an epic Valentine's Day fail a ruthless managing editor decides to prove how much she loves her wife.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

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Organisations:
Spring One Acts

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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10-Minute Comedy

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Surfing in Munich

Synopsis:
As Paddy says when he meets Sarah at an airport baggage claim carousel, "Tings can happen in the most unlikeliest o' places".

Notes:
-

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-    

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-

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Music:
-

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10-minute romantic comedy

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Taking the Plunge

Synopsis:
This should be the happiest day of Lara's life. Her Father has spent a fortune on a marquee and Bruce's parents have arrived from Perth. How can she back out now?

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Part Of Short And Sweet, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand     16 Jul 2011

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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These Things Happen

Synopsis:
A shellshocked refugee seeks peace and quiet in a public library.

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-

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-    

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-

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-

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This Particular Crevasse

Synopsis:
A New York couple are on an adventure holiday in the South Island of New Zealand. While hiking in a restricted area on a glacier, they come across a deep crevasse. Holly wants to jump across. But Nick considers it too dangerous.

Notes:
Part of Nine Plays Wonder

1st Produced:
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada     12 Jun 2015

Organisations:
King's Theatre

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Threatened Panda Fights Back

Synopsis:
As the World Wildlife Fund's poster boy for endangered animals, Ling enjoys a comfortable life full of adulation and all the bamboo he can eat. But when a rival species challenges him for the role, he risks losing everything.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada     12 Jun 2015

Organisations:
King's Shorts

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com    

Music:
-

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Three Weird Mornings at the Library

Synopsis:
A public library is supposed to be a peaceful, quiet place. You'd think an insomniac librarian could get some sleep, a homeless scholar could study and a shellshocked refugee could relax.

Notes:
Compilation of Lullaby for a Librarian, One Wish Each & These Things Happen

1st Produced:
Sterts Theatre, Liskeard, Cornwall     05 Dec 2015

Organisations:
Sterts Theatre Company

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Tickle That Dragon

Synopsis:
Potter Purists is an exclusive club for dedicated Harry Potter addicts. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the books, Riley is an ideal candidate for membership. There's just one problem.

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-

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-    

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-

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Music:
-

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Triple Fandango

Synopsis:
Variations on the theme of responsibility

Notes:
An evening of 3 one-act plays: No Minuet, No Ballet, No Gallop

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Trumpettes Anonymous

Synopsis:
Five women have formed a support group for recovering Trump voters. At tonight's meeting one of them makes a surprise announcement.

Notes:
Parody of Mom (TV series)

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Twilight of the Grizzly

Synopsis:
Trapper Joan has the last surviving California grizzly in the sights of her rifle. The bear doesn't stand a chance. . . until an unlikely savior comes to its rescue.

Notes:
Part of Brink Time & Girls on the Brink

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS, 2015   

Music:
-

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Unpardonable Virtues

Synopsis:
You can have too much of a good thing. Four actors present original takes on the four cardinal virtues (Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Courage) and the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity).

Notes:
Phenomenals Anonymous (Courage), Lock Up Your Chaperone (Prudence), Shredded (Faith), That's No Mannequin -That's His Wife, (Faith), Fountain of Youth (Hope), Dueling Judges (Justice), Higgledy-Trilogy (Temperance)

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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War and Peace for Girls

Synopsis:
Natasha's family is financially ruined. They have been forced to sell their beloved home in Moscow. But Natasha refuses to leave without a fight.

Notes:
Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy. This play may be performed as part of the collection Girls Rock the Classics.

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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10-minute comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Wayward Seniors

Synopsis:
Alma is playing up again. Her grandson, Doug, expects the rest home to take better care of her. But he's in for the shock of his life when he learns how far they're prepared to go.

Notes:
http://www.rexmcgregor.com/wayward-seniors.php

1st Produced:
Q Theatre, Auckland     03 Oct 2012

Organisations:
the Big reTHiNK

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Welcome to Belarus

Synopsis:
Miles is a tour guide leading a coachload of passengers through Eastern Europe. At least, that's the plan.

Notes:
Frankfurt, Germany: TLS Frankfurt, Saalbau Gallus, Kleine Saal. Pasadena, Los Angeles: Global Theatre Project, Boston Court Performing Arts Center. Vilnius, Lithuania: European Humanities University. Part of Nine Plays Wonder

1st Produced:
Copenhagen, Denmark: Out Of Balanz.     25 Mar 2014

Organisations:
Belarusian Dream Theater

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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10-minute comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Who Remembers eponine's Sister?

Synopsis:
Azelma Thenardier has always lived in her elder sister's shadow. Today she gets a chance to be the heroine of her own story.

Notes:
Based on Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This play may be performed as part of the collection Girls Rock the Classics.

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
YouthPLAYS 15 Feb 17   

Music:
-

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10-minute comedy

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Will She, Or Wont She?

Synopsis:
A happily married woman finds she is attracted to another man. Her husband - jealous - embarks on an affair

Notes:
early draft called "Easy Does It"

1st Produced:
-     1985

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Zany Planets

Synopsis:
The stars move across the sky in an orderly fashion. But every so often the planets stop and go backwards! This doesn't make sense to a young student, Niclas Kopernik.

Notes:
Winner of the Theatre for Youth category, Chameleon Theatre Circle New Play Contest 2016, Burnsville, Minnesota

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
http://www.pressedleafpress.com   

Music:
-

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Genre:
10-minute comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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