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Daisy, Baby, Pixie, Queen, Elephant, Monkey, Tangerine

Can Inspector Hazzard work out who the Tattoo killer is in this comedic mystery? (6F, 5M, 1E) Read script / More details

The Case of the Disappearing Dame

A fairy-tale-themed Noir Detective story for all the family. (5M, 7F & 3E) Read script / More details

How to Make Friends And Other Monsters

When Precious learns that she is a Vampire, she enrolls in Victor Frankenstein’s academy – but there’s the small matter of his monster to deal with. (5F, 6M, 3E) Read script / More details

One Night Stand

A one night stand is ruined by Nick’s nerves, some awkward home-truths and a blocked toilet. (1F, 1M) Read script / More details

Murders Under Sail

There’s been a murder on a luxury yacht; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (11F, 12M) Read script / More details

The Night Shift

A burger restaurant and a memory erasing gun combine for a night of chaos! (1F, 4M) Read script / More details

Grimstone Halt

Three TV executives check out a run-down hotel for a new show; they soon discover it’s haunted! (2F, 3M) Read script / More details

Murders at Highcliffe House

There’s been a double murder at Highcliffe House; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (6F, 8M) Read script / More details

Right on Time

An unusual train station turns out to be something decidedly other-worldly. (2F, 2M and 5E) Read script / More details

The Other Woman

Infidelity, blackmail and murder abound in this one act drama with a twist. (4F & 1M) Read script / More details

The Third Riddle

A wizard and his Gargoyles pose 3 riddles to rescue the Prince and Princess. (6M, 4F or 10E) Read script / More details

Shade

What happened to William Hare after the notorious Edinburgh murders? (2F & 3M) Read script / More details

Sofia and the Sleeping Prince

Some magic shoes take Princess Sofia on an adventure to wake a sleeping prince. (3M, 4F, 2E) Read script / More details

Endings are Hard

A writer tries several different endings to an action movie – some better than others… (2F, 5M) Read script / More details

Frankenfather!

Are Igor and Dr. Frankenstein ready for the responsibility of bringing a life into the world? (1F, 4M & 4E) Read script / More details

Murders at The Cosmopolitan

There’s been two murders at the Cosmopolitan hotel; comedy ensues as Inspector Gridlock investigates (11F, 10M) Read script / More details

Murder in Time

A professor travels in time to knock off ancestors of those ahead of him in the queue for the deanship. (9F, 10M, 3E) Read script / More details

The Cleverest Cat (or Puss in Boots)

A mysterious cat turns up and helps solve the mystery of the missing princess. A play for kids with audience participation. (1M, 3F, 2E (or 3 actors with doubling)) Read script / More details

At ODDS

Has a curse left the pages of a play, or is something else causing the unfortunate events at the Ollynsmead and District Dramatic Society? (6F, 1M, 1E) Read script / More details

The Emperor and the Nightingale

The selfish Emperor sends his childhood friend away only to realise he needs her more than ever. (1M, 1F, 3E) Read script / More details

The Man in the Moon

A radio ham accidentally contacts a stranded cosmonaut and makes plans to get him back to earth. (3F, 6M) Read script / More details

The Great Bear of the North

Freya meets and befriends a bear cub. However, he soon grows too large and has to undertake a dangerous journey back to his home in the North. (1M, 4F, 2E) Read script / More details

Keep Your Distance

Jean opens her chip shop after lockdown but will her customers keep their distance? (1F, 2M) Read script / More details

A Merry Widow or Two

A widow’s supposedly dead husband turns up and faces a dark twist (4F, 1M) Read script / More details

Matters Arising

A retirement home resident has his will to die transformed into a renewed lust for life. (5F, 3M) Read script / More details

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