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On Stage With Shirley Bassey by Janice Sampson
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus. One man and his urn.
Run TimeAround 10 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort monody (a monologue with a little action and a few simple props) for a dutiful middle-aged son. Contains mild swearing.
SynopsisIn this hilarious, and at times touching monologue we meet David who has come to sort out his recently deceased mother's bungalow. The most difficult part of his task is to deal with Mum's vast collection of Shirley Bassey memorabilia and even more difficult, though he won't admit it, to deal with his bereavement and say goodbye to his mother. Much to the embarrassment and annoyance of wife, Brenda he carries Mum's ashes around with him and is going through the process of taking Mum to all her favourite places. The final location he thinks of is Mum's ultimate dream - but will Shirley agree?
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A One Hearse Town by Cheryl Barrett
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming monologue.
SynopsisAn Irish village is bereft of a spiritual centre since the Priest departed with a lady named Bridget. Luckily, the Pub now stands in the church's stead, offering solace, groceries, community and, of course, whiskey.
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Oxford English Destiny by Gill Medway
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 8 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort prose monologue - charm and pathos rather than outright comedy.
SynopsisElderly Robert reminisces about a 'funny old game' he’s played on and off throughout his life, in which a word chosen at random from the dictionary determines one's destiny.
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Packaging by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 3 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming comic monologue. No set or props required.
Also available as part of the Diamond Jubilee 2012 collection.
SynopsisA frustrated rant about the stuff that comes with (and frequently prevents you getting at) the stuff you buy.
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A Pilot's Thoughts at the End of the War by Philippa Roberts
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus. Whilst this is a monologue, there is an option for a group of mournful dancers.
Run TimeAround 5 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleFive minute serious monologue with no set or prop requirements.
SynopsisThe war in question is the Second World War, and the pilot is regretting participating in the bombing of Dresden.
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The Ratcatcher's Lament by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming monologue. No set requirements.
Also available as part of the Diamond Jubilee 2012 collection.
SynopsisWhat happens when the bottom drops out of the rat catching market!
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Rubbish by Ray Lawrence
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort rhyming comic monologue. No set or props required.
Also available as part of the Diamond Jubilee 2012 collection.
SynopsisA review (part of a revue) of the changing attitudes to waste and recycling.
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A Second Hand by Lucy Cooper
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus. The character is written as a male in his forties but could be played at a different age and, conceivably, could switch gender.
Run TimeAround 8 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA short telephone monologue, delivering dead-pan comedy. No set. Simple props.
SynopsisA salesman tries to buy a second hand car and ends up considering taking a second look at his chosen career. Originally published in 2009, revised in 2017.
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Thanks Mum (and Thomas Hardy) by Jonathan Edgington
RolesMinimum Male roles = 0. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus. Sam could be male or female.
Run TimeAround 4 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA short, poignant monologue (with prose book-ending a poem).
SynopsisSam's mother died recently. Sorting through her effects brings back memories of school and life-changing support that helped Sam to conquer dyslexia.
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That Goal by Stan Duncan
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 0. Minimum total with doubling = 1. Minimum total without doubling = 1. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 2 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleShort, poignant prose monologue of appeal to people for whom interests in football and theatre intersect!
SynopsisDenis is an ex-professional footballer, whose visitors remind him of his past glories.
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