Scripts for Adult Groups
Accident, The
by Peter Pitt
A moving drama for two men and four women set in post-war Britain (1947)
Drama
Action!
by Dominic Parford
Why do we pretend? This is just one of many questions raised by a group of friends as they prepare for a fancy dress party.
Drama
Affairs At The Hart
by Peter Foord
A sparkling new comedy by Peter Foord for four men and six women
Comedy
Assipattle & The Stoorworm
by Ron Nicol
Assipattle, a simple farmer's son, dreams of becoming a hero, but is bullied by his older brother Fingal. When his sister Freya becomes maid to Princess Gemdelovely, Assipattle falls in love with the Princess.
Beach Hut, The
by Mark Rees
A black comedy set on the beach at Scarborough, a sequel to Mark Rees's teenage comedy 'It's Only Make Believe'. It features the same two characters Geoff and Vera, who return to Scarborough after forty years of marriage.
Comedy
Bird In The Bush, A
by Ron Nicol
It's a hot summer night and Bernard's stomachache and his abiding hatred of a cooing pigeon combine to keep his whole family awake.
Comedy
Breaking News
by Helena Sheridan
This engaging comedy by Helena Sheridan gained First Prize in the Scottish Association of Writers drama awards, and has since been adapted and excerpts made into a short film by students of the Performing Arts Department at Ayr College.
Comedy
Calling Heaven
by Richard Jack
Award-winning comedy by Richard Jack. Runner-up in Scott Salver Competition 2001.
Comedy
Christmas Carol, A
by Ron Nicol
An adaptation of the Charles Dickens story
Comfort Machine, The
by Peter Rolls
A farce for five women about four ladies, a bed, a plot and a glamorous Russian called Nadia.
Comedy
Cuffed
by Brenda Read-Brown
A drama set in a nursing home which describes the growing relationship between an old lady with a stroke and a young electrician. The play is deeply moving, but always upbeat and optimistic, with flashes of humour.
Drama
Doon The Watter
by Dave Buchanan
A modern Scots comedy in one act. The play is an often hilarious and keenly-observed story of two pensioners, George and Willie, and their adventures on the seafront when they are given the chance to go on a nostalgic trip 'doon the watter'.
Comedy
Door, The
by Tony Earnshaw
A one act play, running time 50 minutes, featuring two male actors. Winner of the Sir Michael Caine Award for Best New Writing, Leatherhead Drama Festival 2009.
Drama
Dressing Room, The
by Mark Rees
A sequel to Mark Rees's play Norman Is An Island, this compelling drama is set in the dressing room of a fading female impersonator, Ken 'Bunny' May.
Drama
Eagle Eye, The
by Peter Rolls
Award-winning farce
Comedy
Excess Baggage
by Nancy McPherson
Nancy McPherson's new play is a comedy set in a health spa and has strong roles for six women. Winner of EK Rep One-Act Play Festival May 2012 and winner of trophy for best staging.
Comedy
Family Matter, A
by Peter Pitt
A moving drama for two men and three women
Drama
Fusion
by Nancy McPherson
Winner of the Scott Salver Competition 2012, this powerful drama describes the tensions within a once happy family which surface during a cocktail party.
Drama
Gathering Storm, The
by Mark Rees
A dramatic and suspenseful World War 1 Drama
Drama
Guleesh
by Ron Nicol
Guleesh goes with the Fairy Folk to steal the King Of France's daughter, but falls in love with the Princess and takes her from the Fairies instead, enlisting the help of a friendly priest to protect her.
Drama
Half A Crown
by Jane Lockyer Willis
A modern one act comedy about role playing and involving a princess who has a problem with her crown. Easy to cast with one set, and ideal for amateur clubs and drama festivals.
Comedy
Its All In The Stars
by Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor's new play for five women and three men is a sparkling comedy set in the office of a local newspaper on the theme of astrology and the effect it has on the staff and their relationships.
Comedy
Its Not The Same Without Norman
by Jane Lockyer Willis
What does Joseph, an upmarket stable and the Christmas Star have in common with a housewife, an errant husband and a friend who cant cook meringues? See what happens when Bethlehem comes to suburbia. Set in present day England, this is an ideal one act comedy for Christmas.
Comedy
Kevins Above
by Claire Scott
A witty comedy about death and the afterlife from the author of "Santa's Christmas Carol"
Comedy
Last Post, The
by Jill Sumner
A World War I drama written by Jill Sumner and first directed by her in the 1998 production at the Swallow Theatre Whithorn.
Drama
Life of George
by Dave Buchanan
(Previous title Evergreen) George McWilliam, philosopher, wit and raconteur, is in love. The trouble is, he's seventy five years old, while the object of his affections, Rosie, is a mere forty. Is he up to the challenge? Follow George's adventures with his sidekick Willie, in this sequel to Doon The Watter. The play features parodies of classic Marx Brothers and Astaire/Rogers movies.
Comedy
Lilies That Fester
by Brian Freeland
A suspenseful drama about witchcraft for five men and two women and set in a modern Scottish manse. From the short story by Christopher Rush
Drama
Lucky
by Mark Edwards
The drama speculates on what might have happened following the mysterious disappearance of Lord Lucan in 1974.
Drama
Macpherson′s Farewell
by Dave Buchanan
An historical drama by Dave Buchanan based on the life of James Macpherson, outlaw, who famously danced and played on his fiddle round the gallows tree on which he was due to be hanged.
Drama
Made Up
by Nancy McPherson
Sequel to the award-winning Waste Management, describes Danny and Lindas continuing efforts to preserve their fragile relationship.
Comedy
Marigold Mews
by Peter Rolls
Award-winning comedy. Highly commended in the NDFA Playwriting Competition 2000.
Comedy
Never Saw It Coming
by Les Clarke
A powerful exploration by Les Clarke of relationships in the 'eternal triangle' situation. A fast-moving drama for one man and two women.
Drama
Night I Danced With Cyd Charisse, The
by Nancy McPherson
A comedy for three men and two women set in a garage workshop. "We can relate to and sympathise with the (male)characters ... the female characters make the whole thing gel. I enjoyed reading this script and would recommend it as a festival piece." - Amateur Stage
Comedy
Nightlife
by Mark Edwards
A witty two-hander from Mark Edwards which explores a young couple's relationship.
Drama
Norman Is An Island
by Mark Rees
A drama in one act written by Mark Rees. Winner of the Scott Salver 2004.
Drama
Off The Record
by Mark Edwards
A political drama by Mark Edwards for three men and one woman.
Drama
Once This Was A Poet
by Brenda Read-Brown
An unusual play by Brenda Read-Brown with poetry; an uplifting drama that makes people laugh and moves them to tears.
Drama
Out Of Tune
by Mark Edwards
A new comedy by Mark Edwards set in 1940 for two men and two women.
Comedy
Pen Of My Aunt, The
by Gordon Daviot
This well-written and suspenseful drama is the work of Elizabeth Mackintosh, writing under the pen name of Gordon Daviot. She was born in Inverness in 1896, and enjoyed a successful career writing plays and novels of the mystery and thriller genre under the pen name of Josephine Tey.
Drama
Playing to Win
by Dave Buchanan
This is a political thriller about an estranged father and son, Patrick and Michael Dunbar, one a successful politician and the other a student activist.
Drama
Protest Meeting, The
by Gill Morrell
A comedy for six actors
Comedy
Quartet
by Carole Tricker
A moving and dramatic piece for four actors (1 non-speaking)
Drama
Real McCoy, The
by Dave Buchanan
A comedy mystery.
Comedy
Redemption of Jessie Murdoch, The
by Les Clarke
Les Clarke's powerful and moving two-hander for one man and one woman set in the American mid-west.
Drama
Reluctant Witnesses, The
by Les Clarke
A fast-moving drama on a topical theme, with lively dialogue and good parts for four men and two women.
Comedy
Santa′s Christmas Carol
by Claire Scott
(Formerly "Every Single Day But One") Prize-winning comedy by Claire Scott for two women.
Comedy
Saving Grace
by Les Clarke
Les Clarke's satire on the green movement for a cast of three men and three women. Contains dialogue that is lively and often non-PC, but very funny.
Comedy
Scoundrels & Stratagems
by Ron Nicol
An hilarious modern take on and parody of Victorian melodrama.
Comedy
Some Mother′s Son
by Mark Rees
Mark Rees' award-winning drama is set in a casualty clearing station in France during World War I. It was placed third in the Scott Salver 2001, and was described in Scene (June 2001) as "a good story well told, very evocative of the language and ethos of the period
Summer Of My Twentieth Year
by Mark Rees
A compelling drama by Mark Rees for one man and two women.
Drama
Thanks A Lot Elton
by Maxine Linnell
A comedy for two actors, with a tragic undercurrent. Commended: National One-Act Play Writing Competition, 2000. Best Original Play: Leicestershire Festival of One-Act Plays 2003.
Comedy
The Canterville Ghost
by Peter Bond
Based on the humorous story by Oscar Wilde, which mingles humour with the macabre and illustrates the cultural differences between the Old World and the New, this dramatisation can be played as a one-act straight play or as a musical in two acts. The songs use tunes by Sullivan for the English characters and American tunes (by Stephen Foster and others) for the American characters.
Drama
Visiting Hours
by Jane Lockyer Willis
Two patients and one other - a patient or visitor? And what happened to the goldfish? A funny, touching play for three mature women.
Comedy
Waiting For The Whale
by Ron Nicol
A one act play for three men and three women about a man making a point in a jobcentre - with a gun!
Drama
Walkies
by Jane Lockyer Willis
A heart-warming comedy on the theme of loneliness about two people from different backgrounds who meet by chance in the woods.
Comedy
Waste Management
by Nancy McPherson
Nancy McPherson's acclaimed comedy/drama about a couple who meet at a recycling bank after a split-up. Please note that this play is available in Scots and in Standard English. "This is a beautifully written, thoroughly absorbing and very clever piece." - Scene
Comedy
Wee Eck & Big Erchie
by Ron Nicol
A rollicking rural Scots comedy set in the 17th/18th century
Comedy
Wind in the Willows , The
by Gill Morrell
By Kenneth Grahame, specially adapted for the stage by Gill Morrell. 'A magical journey into the world of the Riverbank and the colourful characters who live there ... a rollicking adventure story that is bound to appeal to both young and old'.
Comedy
Winners
by Dave Buchanan
Commended in the 2002 Scott Salver
Wise Villagers, The
by Ron Nicol
Based on an English folk tale. Though written with youth groups in mind, the play could be performed by mixed groups of young people and adults.