Works
The works listed below are currently available for production. For more information please contact Yvette.
A Fine Lady
In the grand halls of Duxton Hall, two scullery maids, Harriet and Florence, dream of escaping their life of toil. Their world shifts when they cross paths with Miss Clara, the privileged yet lonely daughter of the household. Bound by unlikely friendship, the three young women navigate strict class divisions, hidden tensions, and dangerous secrets that threaten to unravel everything.
Set in the Victorian era, A Fine Lady is a compelling tale of power, ambition, and the fine line between servitude and privilege.
Style: Drama
Length: 20 minutes
Cast: 3 female-identifying
Casting notes: All roles are for young people and this piece is suitable for secondary school drama groups
Ashes to Dust
Lydia is preparing to say her final goodbyes to her late husband Bob, but farewells are never simple—especially when family is involved. As her daughter Catherine arrives, already stressed from her own marital troubles, she finds her mother acting suspiciously odd. The house is in disarray, a mysterious guest is making himself at home, and Lydia seems far too cheerful for a grieving widow. Something is definitely not right.
As the day unfolds, misunderstandings multiply, emotions run high, and long-held family tensions bubble to the surface. Between whisky-fueled revelations, unexpected visitors, and a farewell ceremony that doesn’t quite go to plan, Ashes to Dust is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about love, loss, and the messy, unpredictable business of moving on.
Style:Dark Comedy
Length: 35 minutes
Cast: 2 female-identifying and 2 male-identifying
This script was awarded Third Place and Audience Choice Award in the 2020 Edythe Brook Cooper Playwriting Competition.
At Home with the Sheridans
What starts as a simple daylight burglary spirals into a high-stakes standoff in this darkly comic and tension-filled drama. When down-on-their-luck thieves Jake and Marilyn break into the seemingly perfect home of Max and Beth Sheridan, they expect an easy payday. But their afternoon heist takes an unexpected turn when they uncover secrets hidden behind the Sheridans’ polished façade.
As their plans go awry, Marilyn’s nerves start to unravel, Jake’s temper flares, and the arrival of an uninvited guest sends the situation careering toward disaster. Long-buried truths are exposed, alliances shift, and with every passing moment, the lines between intruder and victim blur. Who really holds the power when desperation takes over?
Blending sharp humor with gripping suspense, At Home with the Sheridans is a thrilling, unpredictable ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final moment.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 100 minutes (2 acts)
Cast: 2 male-identifying, 3 female-identifying
Before I Do
Weddings are supposed to be joyful, elegant, and stress-free… but Clare’s big day is turning into a whirlwind of chaos! Between a highly strung bridesmaid, an overbearing mother, and a father lost in his own world, things are already teetering on the edge. But when a free-spirited stranger named Dingo strolls in—bare-chested and brimming with charm—Clare is faced with a decision that could change everything.
As secrets unravel, tempers flare, and zippers refuse to budge, the countdown to "I do" takes an unexpected turn. Before I Do is a sharp, hilarious, and heartwarming comedy about love, family, and the beautiful unpredictability of life’s biggest moments.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 35 minutes
Cast: 3 male-identifying, 3 female-identifying
Bitten
Bitten is a sharp, witty reimagining of the classic Adam and Eve story, blending humor, satire, and modern sensibilities. In this version, God is a no-nonsense woman, Adam is charmingly clueless, and Eve is intelligent, curious, and not easily fooled. Enter the Snake—a smooth-talking trickster with a penchant for rhymes—who stirs up trouble in paradise.
As Adam and Eve navigate their new existence, questions of free will, temptation, and destiny arise, leading to unexpected twists. With snappy dialogue and a fresh perspective, Bitten playfully challenges traditional narratives while exploring the timeless battle between innocence and knowledge.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 40 minutes
Cast: 1 male-identifying, 1 female-identifying, 2 male/female identifying
Casting notes: All roles are for young people and this piece is suitable for school drama groups
Cinderella (the off-script version) - a pantomime
Think you know the story of Cinderella? Think again! In this wildly wacky retelling, our Fairy Godmother is on stress leave (blame the fairy dust), and the Tooth Fairy—yes, that Tooth Fairy—is standing in! Cinderella’s horrid stepsisters, Monsterosa and Groteska, are social media-obsessed divas who dream of becoming "Instafamous," while Prince Dreamy is more interested in escaping royal life than finding a bride.
Meanwhile, a trio of streetwise mice, a sassy kooky cat, and a talent coach with a thick Russian accent add to the mayhem. With an unexpected ride (bye-bye, pumpkin carriage—hello, Harley!), a rock band called "Cheese," and a certain reality TV queen making an appearance, this fairy tale is about to go completely off the rails.
Will Cinderella get her big break on Fairytale’s Got Talent? Will Prince Dreamy ever figure out what’s going on? And will the horrid stepsisters ever get any followers?
One thing’s for sure—this is not your grandma’s Cinderella!
Style: Pantomime/Comedy
Length: 110 minutes (2 Acts)
Cast: 18 roles
Cracking Up
This riotous one-act comedy follows the meltdown and miraculous resurrection of the world’s least glamorous theatre club as they attempt to stage the ill-fated “Humpty’s Great Fall and the Pieces That Followed.” The president is an eccentric insomniac with a glue-sniffing habit and a disturbing love of stale biscuits; the set-builder just wants his 300 bucks (or was it 800?); the lead actress is method-acting an egg with a fragile shell and an even more fragile ego; and the flamboyant costumier is convinced a missing sequin could lead to theatrical Armageddon. Throw in a writer-director suffering Hamlet-levels of artistic abandonment, a Humpty Dumpty costume more cracked than the cast, instant noodles jammed in the fog machine, and enough drama-queening to force a psychiatrist onto retainer, and you get a backstage farce where egos are fried, the budget is scrambled, and everyone’s childhood trauma gets an awkward (and hilarious) group therapy session mid-rehearsal.
Will the show go on? Can an entire cast survive budget wars, broken sets, diva clashes, and sequins-related emergencies long enough to build a wall for Humpty Dumpty (and maybe, accidentally, themselves) to fall from? Or will the last thing left standing be the club president’s collection of expired chocolate biscuits and her questionable grasp on sanity?
This is a great play for community theatre groups!
Style: Farce
Length: 45 minutes
Cast: 3 female-identifying, 3 male-identifying
Dilate
Marnie, heavily pregnant and determined, prepares for an important moment in her life. By her side are her sisters—highly strung Bec, juggling past struggles and present anxieties, and feminist-minded Kirsten, whose strong beliefs are about to be tested. What was meant to be a carefully planned event quickly spirals into chaos as unexpected guests arrive, including their overbearing mother Pauline, whose need for control clashes with Marnie’s choices, and their outspoken Gran, armed with old-world wisdom and a flair for storytelling. Even their aimless younger brother Brendan is dragged into the unfolding drama, along with Micko, a pizza delivery man who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
As tensions rise and plans fall apart, deep-seated family dynamics come to the surface, revealing long-held secrets, conflicting perspectives, and moments of unexpected tenderness. Through humor, frustration, and resilience, the women must navigate not only the events of the day but also their relationships with each other. Dilate is a sharp, fast-paced exploration of love, control, and the messy beauty of human connection.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 35 minutes
Cast: 5 female-identifying, 1 male-identifying
Ladies Who Wait
Ladies Who Wait is a spirited, poignant, and irreverently funny play that reimagines the rise and fall of Tudor queens through the caustic perspectives of two unconventional ladies-in-waiting, Alice and Agnes. The first act is set in the Tower of London in 1536, where Anne Boleyn faces her final day, joined by the ghost of Catherine of Aragon, the ever-ambitious Jane Seymour, and her two rough-edged attendants. With razor-sharp banter and glimpses of deep female solidarity, the play explores the price women pay for proximity to power.
Act Two leaps forward twenty years to the tumultuous reign of Queen Mary I. The now-older Alice and Agnes find themselves entangled in new court intrigue, waiting on a fiery, haunted Mary and crossing paths with the imprisoned future Elizabeth I. Their antics and observations crack open the comedy and tragedy of royal sisterhood, ambition, and survival in a man’s world. Through heartbreak, absurdity, and wit, Ladies Who Wait celebrates women’s resilience, grit, and the enduring bonds of friendship—even among the ghosts of queens. With juicy, unforgettable parts for women, it’s a perfect fit for companies seeking a feminist, history-inspired comedy with real heart.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 100 minutes (2 Acts)
Cast: 7 female-identifying, 1 male-identifying
Casting notes: Roles in Act 1 and 2 can double
Long Live the King
Set in the English countryside, Long Live the King follows a fateful encounter between a bold farm girl, Alice, and three young nobles—Prince Edward, Lady Elizabeth, and Lady Lucy. Edward, now the newly crowned King of England, grapples with his father’s death and the weight of his new role, while his sharp-witted sister Elizabeth navigates the expectations of royal life. Lady Lucy, insecure and spiteful, struggles to assert her place in their world.
When Alice, unfiltered and fearless, stumbles into their privileged circle while searching for her lost hen, her presence challenges the boundaries of class, privilege, and power. She and Elizabeth form an unlikely connection, but as tensions rise and long-buried truths surface, the fragile divide between them becomes painfully clear.
Blending history, tragedy, and poignant moments of humor, Long Live the King is a compelling exploration of fate, power, and the invisible forces that dictate who gets to shape their own destiny.
Style: Drama
Length: 35 minutes
Cast: 3 female-identifying, 1 male-identifying
Casting notes: All roles are for young people aged 9+ and this piece is suitable for school drama groups
Looking at the Alps
Trin and Sally have been best friends for decades—polar opposites who somehow fit together perfectly. Trin is bold, brash, and always in charge, while Sally is quieter, more cautious, and leaning on her friend now more than ever. As they reflect on their past adventures, confront old wounds, and dream up one final, daring plan, their lifelong bond is tested in ways they never expected.
Both funny and deeply moving, Looking at the Alps is a heartfelt exploration of friendship, resilience, and the courage to take control of your own story—right until the very end.
Style: Drama with light comedy
Length: 35 minutes
Cast: 2 female-identifying
Not a Boring Life
Three lifelong friends gather in a London flat to honour the memory of their recently departed companion, Quinn. As they reminisce, drink toasts, and sort through her belongings, small discoveries raise big questions. Did they ever truly know Quinn? What was she keeping from them? And how does one woman's life manage to be both so ordinary and so extraordinary at the same time?
With sharp wit, unexpected revelations, and a dash of mystery, Not a Boring Life is a clever and entertaining exploration of friendship, identity, and the secrets we leave behind.
Style: Dark comedy
Length: 50 minutes
Cast: 4 female-identifying
Outback Angels
When city-raised Annabelle is sent to a remote Australian cattle station, she expects nothing but boredom and frustration. Instead, she finds herself responsible for two young siblings—practical and protective Pete and his imaginative little sister Lainey. Struggling to adjust to the isolation and unfamiliar lifestyle, Annabelle clashes with the children and their world. But as family tensions surface and unspoken grief lingers, she slowly begins to connect with them in ways she never expected.
Through humor, conflict, and moments of quiet transformation, Outback Angels is a heartfelt story of resilience, unlikely friendships, and the power of human connection in the most unexpected of places.
Style: Drama
Length: 30 minutes
Cast: 2 female-identifying and 1 male-identifying
Casting notes: All roles are for young people and this piece is suitable for secondary school drama groups
Pulling Weeds
After three years away, Carla returns home to Melbourne, stepping back into a family full of unspoken tensions. Her father, Joe, a rough-edged man facing a serious illness, masks his pain with alcohol. Her mother, Wendy, devoted but deeply in denial, holds the family together through routine and avoidance. Meanwhile, her sister, Kel, insecure and struggling to find her place in the world, is desperate for love and validation.
As Carla reconnects with her family, old wounds resurface, long-held secrets press against the edges of conversation, and deep-seated frustrations come to light. With humor and heartbreak, Pulling Weeds explores the fragile bonds that hold a family together, even as life threatens to pull them apart.
Style: Drama with adult themes
Length: 40 minutes
Cast: 3 female-identifying, 1 male-identifying
Talking to Strangers
In a quiet suburban park, two girls from very different worlds strike up an unexpected conversation. Izzy, well-off and sheltered, has never had to struggle, while Gert, tough and street-smart, knows what it means to fend for herself. As they talk, their differences become clear—but so do their shared struggles, hidden wounds, and the unspoken burdens they both carry.
What begins as a chance encounter soon unravels a deeper truth—one that ties their lives together in a way neither could have imagined. Talking to Strangers is a powerful and gripping story about privilege, survival, and the complexities of human connection.
Style: Drama with light comedy
Length: 20 minutes
Cast: 2 female-identifying
Notes: All roles are for young people and this piece is suitable for secondary school drama groups
The Broken Slipper
In a world where fairy tales are governed by strict rules, the Fairy Tale Tribunal is responsible for keeping characters in line. But things are starting to unravel. Cinderella has refused to marry Prince Charming, thrown her glass slipper at his face, and run off to live with Hansel and Gretel’s father. Snow White is struggling with aging, the Evil Queen is losing her grip on reality, and even the Wicked Witch is questioning her villainous role.
As the Tribunal—led by Grandma from Little Red Riding Hood—tries to restore order, it becomes clear that the characters are rebelling against their traditional stories. Rules are broken, secrets are revealed, and identities are questioned. With humor, satire, and a sharp critique of outdated fairy tale norms, The Broken Slipper explores what happens when characters take control of their own narratives—and dare to rewrite their endings.
Style: Dark comedy with adult themes
Length: 40 minutes
Cast: 5 roles
