One-Act Play Scripts

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Read complete scripts for one-act plays on line. Copies of the one-act play scripts and performance licences are available from Lazy Bee Scripts

For the purposes of this search, a one-act play is defined as a theatre piece with a run time of between 20 minutes and 75 minutes. (If you're looking for anything shorter, try our short plays section.)
If you keep the default settings in the search, you will find all our one-act plays. Otherwise, you will find a smaller selection.
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Has a "Chorus" Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
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For performance by kids Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
(British) Pantomime Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Whodunnit Yes No I Don't Mind!  
Mystery Yes No I Don't Mind!  
Comedy

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No I Don't Mind!  
Farce

Yes

No I Don't Mind!  
Thriller

Yes

No I Don't Mind!  
Religious / Moral Theme

Yes No I Don't Mind!  
Melodrama Yes No I Don't Mind!  
Rhyming Script Yes No I Don't Mind!  
Educational Content Yes No I Don't Mind!  
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Suitable for Performers Aged <5 Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Suitable for Performers Aged 5-8 Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Suitable for Performers Aged 9-12 Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Suitable for Performers Aged 13-16 Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Suitable for Performers Aged 17+ Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Performers mixed adults and kids Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
Kids' show Performed by Adults Yes No I Don't Mind! Information
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The one-act play scripts The search will give you a brief description of each play, plus links to the on-line version of the play script. Each one-act play script is displayed in a Java applet which loads when you load the script page. This may take a few seconds, so please be patient! (See FAQ for how to read scripts off-line.)
All the scripts on this site are copyrighted. They may not be printed, quoted or performed without the permission of Lazy Bee Scripts. Click here for details of the licensing arrangements.

See also Sketches and Skits for really short scripts, Full-Length Plays for scripts of more than one act and Kids Plays for material aimed at schools and youth theatre.
Theatre Resources See the resources page for links to other sites and useful production information. See also the photo gallery for costume ideas.
       

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