My one act plays have been performed up and down the UK - and beyond!
Click the titles to read the whole scripts online and purchase them via my
publishers, Lazy Bee Scripts, or follow the links for more information. For
information on the titles that have yet to be published, you can contact me
directly here.
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I Am Hamlet by Richard James (Comedy thriller)
Cast: 2m Set: The empty stage of a village hall, anywhere.
Synopsis: An amateur actor auditioning for Hamlet has more in common with
the Prince of Denmark than meets the eye ...
'We enjoyed the humour and quick banter shared between a director and an
auditionee that ends up in a nasty surprise' Utah State University, USA.
More information
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In The Rough by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 3m, 3f Set: Two simple sets; a club house bar and a bedroom.
Synopsis: Three wives pledge to withdraw their favours until their men give up
their golf ...
More information
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Moving On by Richard James (Play)
Cast: 1m, 2f Set: Simple set, tea chests and packing cases.
Synopsis: Widow Angela has enough to cope with as she moves house, but
then an old friend declares his love ...
More information
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The Death of Sherlock Holmes by Richard James (Play)
Cast: 2m Set: Props and furnishings to suggest the study of 221b Baker St.
Synopsis: Holmes & Watson must prevent the theft of a diamond, but does
Holmes mean to get shot? And will he survive?
'Entertaining and thought-provoking' The Sherlock Holmes Society
More information
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The Dreaming by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 2m, (though could be 2f) Set: No set.
Synopsis: Two men find themselves in a featureless room, with no memory of
how they arrived there, or even who they are ...
More information
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There's Something About Bernard by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER, Dunvegan Players, Philip Rose Bowl (third place) Scottish One Act
Play Festival, Skye Division, 2010.
Cast: 1m, 4f Set: Single, domestic set, a living/dining room.
Synopsis: A surprise birthday party for Bernard goes from bad to worse when
his ex-wife turns up for his special day ...
More information
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Three Canterbury Tales by Richard James (Comedy in Verse)
Cast: 5m, 2f Set: No set requirements, a few rough-and-ready props.
Synopsis: The Miller, the Pardoner and the Wife of Bath tell their tales en route
to Canterbury, with help from other pilgrims ...
'Knockabout nonsense for all ages' Tarrystone Players, Berks.
More information
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Vision Impaired by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER Stretham Players, Best Actor, Matt Creak, Haverhill Festival 2009
WINNER, Abbey Players, Warwickshire Play Festival, 2009.
WINNER, Tarrystone Players, Best All Male Performance, Maidenhead Drama
Festival, 2007.
Cast: 2m Set: Very simple set (essentially two office swivel chairs)
Synopsis: Two actors in alien costumes await their entrance in a famous
1960's sci fi programme ...
'We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves' Stretham Players, Ely, Cambs.
'An amusing little gem' Breakfast Cat Theatre, Surrey.
More information
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White Lies by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER, Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society, Leslie Centenary Salver for Best
Ensemble Playing, Scottish One Act Play Festival, Eastern Division, 2010.
WINNER, Thurrock Courts Players, Adjudicator's Award, Thurrock Drama
Festival, 2009.
WINNER, Tarrystone Players, Best Comedy & Best Unpublished Play,
Maidenhead Drama Festival, 2006.
Cast: 5f Set: Single, simple set, a table in a restaurant.
Synopsis: When four women gather at a restaurant thirty years after their
graduation, one of them oversteps the mark ...
'A fabulous play for five women - very funny!' Tarrystone Players, Berks.
'A delightful light comedy' Thurrock Courts Players, Essex, UK
'A joy to watch' Theatre Lambousa, Cyprus.
More information
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Writer's Cramp by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 5m, 4f Set: An agent's office, then a kitchen/dining room.
Synopsis: A frantic couple of days in the life of a writer in the twilight of his
career ...
More information
Click the titles to read the whole scripts online and purchase them via my
publishers, Lazy Bee Scripts, or follow the links for more information. For
information on the titles that have yet to be published, you can contact me
directly here.
.................................................................................................................................................
I Am Hamlet by Richard James (Comedy thriller)
Cast: 2m Set: The empty stage of a village hall, anywhere.
Synopsis: An amateur actor auditioning for Hamlet has more in common with
the Prince of Denmark than meets the eye ...
'We enjoyed the humour and quick banter shared between a director and an
auditionee that ends up in a nasty surprise' Utah State University, USA.
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
In The Rough by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 3m, 3f Set: Two simple sets; a club house bar and a bedroom.
Synopsis: Three wives pledge to withdraw their favours until their men give up
their golf ...
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
Moving On by Richard James (Play)
Cast: 1m, 2f Set: Simple set, tea chests and packing cases.
Synopsis: Widow Angela has enough to cope with as she moves house, but
then an old friend declares his love ...
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
The Death of Sherlock Holmes by Richard James (Play)
Cast: 2m Set: Props and furnishings to suggest the study of 221b Baker St.
Synopsis: Holmes & Watson must prevent the theft of a diamond, but does
Holmes mean to get shot? And will he survive?
'Entertaining and thought-provoking' The Sherlock Holmes Society
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
The Dreaming by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 2m, (though could be 2f) Set: No set.
Synopsis: Two men find themselves in a featureless room, with no memory of
how they arrived there, or even who they are ...
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
There's Something About Bernard by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER, Dunvegan Players, Philip Rose Bowl (third place) Scottish One Act
Play Festival, Skye Division, 2010.
Cast: 1m, 4f Set: Single, domestic set, a living/dining room.
Synopsis: A surprise birthday party for Bernard goes from bad to worse when
his ex-wife turns up for his special day ...
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
Three Canterbury Tales by Richard James (Comedy in Verse)
Cast: 5m, 2f Set: No set requirements, a few rough-and-ready props.
Synopsis: The Miller, the Pardoner and the Wife of Bath tell their tales en route
to Canterbury, with help from other pilgrims ...
'Knockabout nonsense for all ages' Tarrystone Players, Berks.
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
Vision Impaired by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER Stretham Players, Best Actor, Matt Creak, Haverhill Festival 2009
WINNER, Abbey Players, Warwickshire Play Festival, 2009.
WINNER, Tarrystone Players, Best All Male Performance, Maidenhead Drama
Festival, 2007.
Cast: 2m Set: Very simple set (essentially two office swivel chairs)
Synopsis: Two actors in alien costumes await their entrance in a famous
1960's sci fi programme ...
'We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves' Stretham Players, Ely, Cambs.
'An amusing little gem' Breakfast Cat Theatre, Surrey.
More information
.................................................................................................................................................
White Lies by Richard James (Comedy)
WINNER, Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society, Leslie Centenary Salver for Best
Ensemble Playing, Scottish One Act Play Festival, Eastern Division, 2010.
WINNER, Thurrock Courts Players, Adjudicator's Award, Thurrock Drama
Festival, 2009.
WINNER, Tarrystone Players, Best Comedy & Best Unpublished Play,
Maidenhead Drama Festival, 2006.
Cast: 5f Set: Single, simple set, a table in a restaurant.
Synopsis: When four women gather at a restaurant thirty years after their
graduation, one of them oversteps the mark ...
'A fabulous play for five women - very funny!' Tarrystone Players, Berks.
'A delightful light comedy' Thurrock Courts Players, Essex, UK
'A joy to watch' Theatre Lambousa, Cyprus.
More information
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Writer's Cramp by Richard James (Comedy)
Cast: 5m, 4f Set: An agent's office, then a kitchen/dining room.
Synopsis: A frantic couple of days in the life of a writer in the twilight of his
career ...
More information
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