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Burden of Proof by Ian Dixon Potter
Published: 8 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 5. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 7. Minimum total without doubling = 15. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 48 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA tough one-act play which deals with issues of racism, homophobia and police corruption. Multiple settings, but can be achieved using furniture and lighting.
SynopsisDetective Sergeant Dunderdale, a racist, corrupt police officer, is determined to convict Joseph Wade for a brutal double murder, but doesn't have any real evidence. He sees no problem in bending the rules in order to secure the conviction.
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The Meaning of Christmas - Promenade Staging by Warren McWilliams
Published: 7 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 15. Minimum total without doubling = 15. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 38 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicThe Producer's copy of the script includes suggestions for 7 songs. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StyleA one-act Christmas show, in an emmersive promenade style, to be performed by adults for children. After the first scene, the audience are split into four groups, who each go with one of Santa's helpers to a different location.
SynopsisWhen Santa loses his Christmas spirit, Mrs Claus enlists some help. Guided by Santa's Helpers, the audience meets beloved festive characters including Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman and the Sugar Plum Fairy, and must search for the vital clues to uncover the Meaning of Christmas.
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The Meaning of Christmas - Traditional Staging by Warren McWilliams
Published: 7 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 30. Minimum total without doubling = 38. Chorus. Nucleus of principals, various cameo roles and chorus of dancers.
Run TimeAround 58 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicThe Producer's copy of the script includes suggestions for 11 songs. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.
StyleA one-act Christmas show, presented for a conventional stage, with full-stage sets alternating with front-of-cloth scenes. [There is a separate version of the same story for promenade staging with a smaller cast.]
SynopsisWhen Santa loses his Christmas spirit, Mrs Claus enlists some help. Guided by Santa's Helpers, the audience meets beloved festive characters including Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman and the Sugar Plum Fairy, and must search for the vital clues to uncover the Meaning of Christmas.
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The Moop-La Hoop-La by Fiona and David Barker
Published: 3 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 4. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 14. Minimum total without doubling = 18. Chorus. Characters are a mixture of adults and children, but intended to be played by children. Flexible chorus of classmates.
Run TimeAround 26 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleOne-act play for children. The single set is split into three areas an requires only furniture (but quite a lot of props - because it's about material culture).
SynopsisMr Trillion's company makes toys, but he's only concerned with making money, so he pushes new toys as fast as he can. Dara can't keep up with the playground crazes, and eventually helps others see there's more to play than toys.
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An Awkward Affair by David Pemberton
Published: 2 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 6. Minimum total without doubling = 6. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 45 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA one-act comic farce, with continuous action, on a single set.
SynopsisA reluctant burglar gets trapped inside the apartment of a two-timing couple when both return with their lovers.
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How Mrs Pomfroy won the Tour de France by Léo Woodland
Published: 1 July 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 5. Minimum Female roles = 4. Minimum total with doubling = 9. Minimum total without doubling = 10. No chorus. Nine on-stage characters and an offstage 'radio comentator'.
Run TimeAround 40 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA quirky and witty script in one act, requiring only furniture.
SynopsisOn hearing that the Tour de France is coming through their village, the genteel ladies of the Upper Mordlake Gateau Society contrive that one of their number should win it. Which, after a fashion and with the help of a bunch of bananas, she does.
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Happily Ever Laughter by Keith Mackenzie
Published: 27 June 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 3. Minimum total without doubling = 3. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 54 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleOne-act comedy in a single (office) location.
SynopsisLinda is close to quitting her job as a Wedding Planner, and she's not encouraged to keep going by the ever more eccentric ideas of Olivia. Olivia is determined her wedding to Ben will be memorable, whether he likes it or not.
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Gate Thirteen A by Tony Frier
Published: 25 June 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 3. Minimum Female roles = 4. Minimum total with doubling = 8. Minimum total without doubling = 8. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 60 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA one-act comedy on a single airport set. The sequel to Tony Frier's Gate Thirteen.
SynopsisIn the departure lounge of Marrakech airport, Pauline and Derek encounter Julie and Gary, unaware that the couples’ offspring have been dating each other. Derek is suffering from an accidental laxative overdose and his holdall contents have mysteriously been replaced with S&M gear, while Julie and Gary are on the run from their hotel having stolen their towels.
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Headcase by Kara Chamberlain
Published: 19 June 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 7. Minimum total without doubling = 14. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 63 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA one-act drama. Several settings, which can be produced with minimal furniture.
SynopsisJune, a Canadian woman living in London, has problems piling up - an important presentation at work, a crush on her colleague Brad, and now she’s slept with her flatmate’s brother. Then she has a panic attack, and anxiety takes over all her thoughts.
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Page Turners by Gill Medway
Published: 19 June 2025
RolesMinimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 6. Minimum total with doubling = 7. Minimum total without doubling = 7. No chorus.
Run TimeAround 46 minutes. [Estimated!]
MusicNone.
StyleA one-act drama on a single parish hall set.
SynopsisSeven very different people meet once a month in a village hall for a book group. Organiser Felicity hopes they'll be studying the classics, but also harbours secret plans for a seduction. After a disastrous party, they find themselves exploring love, loss, anger and pride in their own lives. Can they turn a page and move on from the past? Jane Eyre has nothing on this bunch of literary heroes.
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