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The Colonel's Wife by Bob Hammond |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. |
Run Time | Around 7 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | A short sketch with two characters. Adult humour. |
Synopsis | Set in an Officers’ Mess in India during the Raj. Major Parker has been caught 'in delecto flagrante' with the Colonel’s wife. To head off disgrace and ruination of his career, the Major decides to make a full confession to the Colonel - with unexpected results! |
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Coming of Age by Jack Oliver |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. The teenage character is written as male but could be played as female. The middle-aged character can be played by a teenager if used for youth theatre, |
Run Time | Around 15 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | A short drama with a single (bedroom) setting. US English. Some strong language. Suitable for youth theatre. |
Synopsis | Allan makes his best attempt to rekindle the relationship with his teenage son Jordan, as they suffer from an emotional disconnection after the death of Jordan's mother. Jordan finds himself struggling to balance schoolwork and a social life while maintaining his dwindling mental health. |
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Confessional by tlc Creative |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. The characters are one adult and one teenager (both male owing to the particular nature of the teenager's concerns, and the traditions of priesthood). Could be played by two teenagers or two older folk with one acting as a teenager. (It's comedy.) |
Run Time | Around 2 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Short comedy sketch. Set in a confessional booth, though a physical set is unnecessary, the location need only be indicated. |
Synopsis | A stressed teenager visits a Priest to discuss his concerns... |
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Contract Killer by Tony Domaille |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. |
Run Time | Around 12 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Comedy sketch for two actors. Set in a pub but can be played on an open stage. |
Synopsis | Pub cat Tink's comfortable life is at risk when the owners call in a mouse-catching cat who wants to take his/her place. |
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Cops and Robbers by David Lovesy |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. One adult and one child (but it's comedy, so the age needs to be played, not necessarily actual). |
Run Time | Around 2 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Short comedy sketch. No set required. |
Synopsis | Barry explains to his dad how the kids today play cops and robbers... |
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Crusty Bloomers by Cheryl Barrett |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. Customer definitely male. Shopkeeper probably male, but could be played female. |
Run Time | Around 4 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Comedy sketch. Not much set needed to indicate a shop, but quite a few (saleable) props. |
Synopsis | A shopkeeper's patience is put to the test when he tries to serve a customer who seems to be at cross purposes. |
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Cube Farming by Damian Trasler |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. The characters are both nominally male, but could easily be changed to female. |
Run Time | Around 10 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Ten minute comedy play. Single set, Simple props. |
Synopsis | It is Marvin's first day at work, where Simon introduces him to his cubicle or PWE (Personal Work environment). |
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Cut to the Chase by Peter May |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. |
Run Time | Around 3 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | A short comedy sketch with a single (vet’s waiting room) setting. No props or set decoration needed. |
Synopsis | In the vet’s waiting room, two dogs, Cagney and Spot, strike up a conversation. Cagney eventually realises that his pastime of chasing female dogs has repercussions. |
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The Da Vinci Raffle by Ray Lawrence |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. |
Run Time | Around 8 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | Short comedy sketch. |
Synopsis | A certain Mr Da Vinci is approached by a friend to see if he can knock out a quick painting to contribute to a raffle the man is holding at a social event the next day. |
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A Day At A Spa Resort by David Lovesy |
Roles | Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 2. Minimum total without doubling = 2. No chorus. |
Run Time | Around 2 minutes. [Estimated!] |
Music | None. |
Style | A short comedy sketch |
Synopsis | Two long-time friends meet to discuss their respective lifestyles. |
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