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Greenock Arts Guild, Scotland, EUR >>>

1989

Pool Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1998

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comedy drama

One Act

2

2

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Notes: Final play in the "Macrae" trilogy.

Synopsis: New Year's Eve, 1950 and MAISIE has come home from America, pregnant with her first child but widowed since her G.I. husband was killed in the Korean war. Finding her mother, MAGGIE, in poor health, her father, NEIL, ageing, and her brother, ALEX, frustrated by personal problems, Maisie is faced with a dilemma, emphasised by the historical events of the time, whether to return to America or stay and accept the responsibility of looking after her parents. "Assured and well constructed" THE SCOTSMAN. SCDA PLAY ON WORDS AWARD WINNER

Pitlochry: Festival Theatre, Scotland, EUR >>>

2002

Accent Players

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-

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comedy drama

One Act

3

4

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: AGNES, an elderly lady has recently moved into Sheltered Accommodation. The play opens as her daughter, LUCY, and her grand-daughter, SHARON, are clearing out her house where she had lived since a girl. They are looking particularly for a box of mementos that Agnes has asked them to bring to her. On finding the box and opening it they discover aspects of Agnes's life which hitherto have been unknown to them. In flashback, the story of Agnes's life unfolds. Reared by loving yet strict parents, JOE and JENNY, Agnes drifts into a disastrous marriage with DAVEY and subsequently becomes involved in a tragic war time love affair. An emotionally charged play sharply contrasting present day family life and morals with those of the present day. SCOTT SALVER TROPHY FOR BEST ORIGINAL PLAY 2002

Dingwall Academy

1999

Dingwall Players

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-

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drama for youth

One Act

3

3

1 voice over + optional extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: The passenger liner "City of Benares" sailed from Liverpool on Friday 13th September 1940 carrying 90 evacuee children between the ages of five and seventeen from the bombed cities of Britain to a safe haven in Canada. Her sinking by a German U-boat four days later shocked the nation. Suspicions subsequently arose, however, that the British authorities had as much to answer for as the Nazis when it was learned that the promised naval escort had abandoned the convoy 21 hours before the Benares was sunk. Of the 90 children on board only 13 survived. This is their story.

Greenock Arts Guild, Scotland, EUR >>>

1997

Pool Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1997

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comedy drama

One Act

2

2

-

Notes: The second play in the "Macrae" trilogy.

Synopsis: The action takes place on 6th August 1945, a never to be forgotten day in the annals of world history. ALEX's experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany have left him troubled and emotionally unprepared to deal with the domestic problems he has had to confront on his return to civilian life. While the war continues in the Far East, MAISIE is concerned for the safety of her American serviceman fiancé and she soon loses sympathy for Alex. NEIL eventually realises that Alex's depression has deeper roots than was originally suspected while MAGGIE remains anxious for the unity of her family. At times amusing, but always engrossing, moving and disturbing. SCOTT SALVER TROPHY FOR BEST ORIGINAL PLAY 1997

Greenock Arts Guild, Scotland, EUR >>>

1995

Pool Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1995

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comedy drama

One Act

2

3

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: The action takes place during the evening of Friday, September 28th 1938 against the background of momentous historical events as NEIL MACRAE and his son, ALEX, his daughter, MAISIE and his wife, MAGGIE, live out their ordinary, everyday working lives. Their hopes and ambitions are modest but there is a sense of foreboding and uncertainty about the future. A robust, humorous and moving portrayal of the time.

Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld, Glasgow

1999

Pool Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1999

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three acts

Comedy

2

3

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: The play follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the Macrae family from shortly before the out break of WORLD War Two to the dawning of the nuclear age. The Macraes, a plain, ordinary family living in the heart of Clydeside are inexorably influenced by momentous, historical events. An authentic, robust and keenly observed account of the period with dialogue which is at all times forthright, incisive and honest, often funny, often deeply moving.

East Kilbride Theatre

1994

EKO Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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comedy

One Act

3

5

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: The SMITH sisters, AUGUSTA, BERTHE and CHARLOTTE are accomplished artistes: sculptor, painter and writer respectively whose talents have as yet gone unnoticed. Believing that the way to recognition and success is through notoriety they decide to rob a bank with the intention of being caught and convicted. But it isn't that easy. With their mother, MAIMIE, an able and willing accessory, they carry out a successful robbery, but Maimie's long lost criminal husband SCURVY SMITH, together with his right hand man, LEFTY and his mob, had planned to rob the same bank at the same time. Scurvy's men are caught but he and Lefty escape and come in search of the spoils. Assigned to the case is the intrepid DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR HORNBLOWER and his able assistant, WOMAN DETECTIVE CONSTABLE SERGEANT. As the girls endeavour to establish their guilt Hornblower pursues Scurvy who labours untiringly in search of the loot. A hilarious romp!

Palace Theatre

1995

Ayrshire YFC

Pedersen Press

1995

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comedy

One Act

5

4

1 male walk on

Notes: -

Synopsis: Completing the "Match of the Day" trilogy, CHARLIE and his friend ANDY are once again formulating plans for attending another football match involving their chosen clubs but once again fate, in the shape of Charlie's wife, ANNIE, puts seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their way. Daughters LINDA and SANDRA are also making demands on their respective partners, JIMMY and KENNY, but REV 'TUG' WILSON, by means of a devious plot, appears to have saved the day. Tug, however, is being economical with the truth, and there is a sexy paperback doing the rounds. These are the rocks upon which Tug's plan might perish.

MacRobert Theatre

1995

Riverside DC

Pedersen Press

1995

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comedy

One Act

-

5

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: The play centres on a casting meeting of an amateur drama group. PAULA is the director who takes her position seriously and becomes frustrated in her efforts to interest the disparate group pf women who have turned up to audition: SUE, BABS, PAMELA and EMMA. There is a good deal of light, touching comedy in the simple, yet subtle stories of the five interesting and contrasting characters. The play will appeal to the experienced and inexperienced alike and the set requires only a table and a few chairs.

Mitchell Theatre

1988

Apex Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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comedy

One Act

3

6

-

Notes: Originally published under the title "Is Your Engagement Really Necessary?"

Synopsis: When KITTY and ALISON booked their local Leisure Centre's function suite for their respective engagement parties they did not reckon with the eccentricities of the redoubtable MRS MORTON who booked them for the same date. This double booking gives rise to a number of comical and uproarious situations involving both sets of parents, supervisor LAURA JACKSON and her assistant, RENTON CHARLES. Described variously as bigoted, irreverent, sexist&. And extremely funny!

Eastwood Theatre

1998

Young Portonians

Pedersen Press

1998

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drama for youth

One Act

3

3

1 voice over + optional extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: Set in the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw in July 1942 at the beginning of the Nazi's infamous "Final Solution" pogrom when, day after day, thousands of men, women and children, innocent of any crime, were put to death, the play is a tribute to the persistence and bravery of children, turned smugglers, who endangered themselves countless numbers of times in order to sustain their families ands the community as a whole. DRAMA ASSOCIATION OF WALES AWARD WINNER

Ryan Theatre

1996

Newton Stewart Players

Pedersen Press

1996

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two acts

Comedy

6

6

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: Commissioned as a celebration piece to commemorate the bicentenary of Robert Burns, the action centres around PETER and JESSIE WALLACE and the disparate members of their family, BOBBY, DAVIE, JULIE and SUSAN. Peter, Chairman of the local Burns Club has taken early retirement (or was he made redundant- or worse still, fired?) Peter's family are at a loss to understand his conduct since his retirement and, in turn, Peter, a champion of Scottish tradition and culture is unable to come to terms with the wide ranging ambitions and aspirations of his children. Peter's ex-workmate, COLIN, next door neighbour, FLORRIE, local clergyman, JOHN MACRAE and other cameo characters contribute to the comedy which provides laughter in good measure. Family entertainment which although light in content, has moments of serious contemplation on today's society.

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Play

One Act

-

-

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: -

Falkirk Town Hall

1997

Young Portonians

Pedersen Press

1997

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drama for youth

One Act

3

5

optional extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: This short play looks at the Chernobyl disaster from the point of view of the young. "Fireflies" is an epithet that thoughtless Ukranian children applied to their contemporaries who were victims of the catastrophe. Set in a Ukranian playground the children act out their personal impression of the reactions of world authorities in the wake of the disaster and examine its terrible and tragic legacy. Instructive. Enlightening. Disconcerting. ALL ROYALTY FEES FROM THIS PLAY ARE DONATED TO THE CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE.

Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld, Glasgow

1994

Force Three Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1994

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three acts

Comedy

4

6

1 male walk-on

Notes: -

Synopsis: An amalgam of the trilogy "Match of the Day" "Hatch of the Day" and "Despatch of the Day" (qv)

Mitchell Theatre

1988

Apex Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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comedy

One Act

3

6

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: ALEX and JANE MORRISON are preparing to celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary and, with their daughter, CAROL who lives with them, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their three other daughters, SHARON, LIZ and ALISON who now live in other parts of the world. Jane is particularly excited about meeting the men in their daughters' lives since it has always been her dearest wish that they should not marry local men. The arrival of each daughter brings many surprises for Jane as one hilarious situation follows another. A laugh-a-minute play, now a well establishes audience favourite.

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Play

One Act

-

-

-

Notes: -

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Isle of Gigha

2006

Gigha Drama Club

-

-

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comedy

One Act

3

5

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: When a group of squatters encamp in a show house, MICHAEL, their gentlemanly spokesman, explains that the purpose of their trespass is to carry out a strange experiment which involves transporting an old lady in a wooden chest out of a bedroom window. The bewildered staff: JULIE, the sales lady, FRED, the site manager and OLIVE, the cleaning lady, agree to go along with the strange plan. But when the news breaks of a robbery during the previous night, suspicion falls on the interlopers. An inside accomplice is suspected and the plot takes many twists and turns until the truth is revealed in a surprise ending.

Victoria Hall

1996

Accent Players

Pedersen Press

1995

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comedy

One Act

5

5

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: The hilarious sequel to "Match of the Day", LINDA has presented husband JIMMY with a bouncing baby boy and there is widespread consternation when he decides to name his son after the famous Glasgow Celtic football team, the "Lisbon Lions" - all eleven of them! Least happy are the two grandmothers, ANNIE and GEORGINA. Linda's younger sister, SANDRA, and KENNY, her boyfriend are meanwhile conspiring to go on holiday together while grandfather CHARLIE and his friend ANDY find that the christening arrangements are at odds with their plans for the new football season. REV 'TUG' WILSON and wife, MARY become involved in the plot as Linda comes up with a brilliantly contrived compromise.

Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld, Glasgow

1994

Apex Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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two acts

Comedy

4

5

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: As OLIVE MARSH, the new cleaning lady, goes about her business in the show house of Midburn Homes estate, FRED FOSTER, the site manager calls to introduce himself. Into this scene comes the super efficient Sales Negotiator, JULIE PETERS making her presence and her authority felt. Julie is also very upset because she has lost a set of keys. The keys in question, we discover, have come into the possession of MICHAEL, a gentleman criminal who has ensconced himself, his wife, PEGGY and his daughter, SANDRA in the bedrooms of the show house. The reason for Michael's presence is soon made known. The proximity of the local constabulary, the valiant efforts of Julie's boyfriend, BRIAN and an unexpected visit by the company SALES DIRECTOR do not deter the interlopers from completing the bizarre purpose of their visit. The play ends on an unusual and surprising note.

Bowhouse Centre

2001

Young Portonians

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Comedy for Youth

One Act

4

4

optional extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: BARRY, ADAM and RONNIE are worried about TERRY because Terry is reading - and reading isn't one of Terry's strong points. Terry, in fact, doesn't have any strong points. It transpires that he is being tutored by the school's new pupil, KELLY who has many strong points as far as academic subjects are concerned but none whatsoever in the charismatic department. As TRACEY remarks: "She'll never have to worry about losing her looks." But Tracey and her friends, LINDA and DEBRA are keen to befriend Kelly whose expertise they need to help them pass their exams. The boys, meantime, have failed in their attempts to get time off school to attend a football match. But the girls can fix this for them if one of the boys will have Kelly for a girlfriend. There is much wheeling and dealing and ducking and diving as negotiations take place. Then Kelly wins first prize in a crossword competition and the situation takes on a different complexion. Great fun!

Dingwall Academy

2000

Dingwall Youth

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Comedy for Youth

One Act

4

4

optional extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: Fun and games in the school dinner hall. BARRY is a leader of men, or so he imagines. Making up his gang of four are ADAM, a connoisseur of school dinner cuisine. TERRY, a vegetarian (this week) and RONNIE, a lover of fast food. Barry, a self-confessed woman hater decides that they should all declare themselves Male Chauvinist Pigs. But TRACEY and her mates, DEBRA, FIONA and LINDA are looking for partners for the school disco, particularly those who will foot the bill for the tickets and the refreshments. They set their sights on Barry and his gang. Do the would-be Male Chauvinist Pigs stand a chance? What do you think? Hilarious!

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Play

One Act

-

-

-

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East Kilbride Theatre

-

Loch Lomond YFC

Pedersen Press

1985

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comedy

One Act

3

7

3f extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: Further adventures of JOE LEGGE and his football team. Joe has problems that most team managers don't have: his goal keeper is pregnant and his star player is hanging up her boots to marry a referee. To add to his problems, the ageing, eccentric MRS MACK appears in response to his advertisement for a replacement goal keeper. LORNA's sign writing for CHARLIE KELLY's snack bar adds to the fun as does the girls' plan for a penalty shoot out against a men's team. There is much fun and laughter on offer before Joe's problems are finally resolved.

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Play

One Act

-

-

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: -

Mitchell Theatre

1985

Apex Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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comedy

One Act

2

8

5f extras

Notes: -

Synopsis: JOE LEGGE, the long suffering manager of his ladies' football team is growing desperate as kick-off time approaches. His striker refuses to head the ball because of her new elaborate hair-do; his team captain is love sick and his goal keeper is keeping a mysterious appointment elsewhere. Will he succeed in fielding eleven good women and true? What has become of the goal keeper's jersey? And how did the referee come to lose his yellow card? Hectic and hilarious situations ensue before these questions are answered and the team eventually takes the field. The play is suitable for the young and the not so young alike.

Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld, Glasgow

1986

Apex Players

Pedersen Press

1994

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comedy

One Act

4

4

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: CHARLIE FERGUSON, a fanatical Glasgow Rangers supporter and his best mate, ANDY JOHNSTONE, an equally fanatical Glasgow Celtic supporter are looking forward to the day of the big game. But Charlie's wife, ANNIE, has decreed that their daughter, LINDA, is to be married on that day. But MRS COLLINS, the church caretaker, breaks the news that due to plumbing problems at the church, the wedding might have to be postponed. While this pleases the men, Annie will have none of it and the arrival of the new minister, REV 'TUG' WILSON and his wife MARY, adds to the confusion. The situation is eventually resolved but there is a final unexpected twist in the tail. Now a great favourite, this play has been performed nationwide to delighted audiences. Alternative football teams of your own choice may be substituted.

Perth

1996

Perth DC

Pedersen Press

1996

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comedy

One Act

-

2

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: Commissioned by the Siroptomist Movement the play is set in the Fifties, a decade in which nothing was more paradoxical than the role women played in it. After sharing the hardships of war in the factories and services, women returned to wife-and-motherhood with an enthusiasm that would have astonished and disappointed feminists of earlier generations. But having thrown away the chance of greater equality, women proceeded gradually to win it back. Here we find MARGARET as she examines contrasting periods in her life, meeting up with MEG, her alter ego. Together, they examine various aspects of women's lot, discuss how it came about and decide what they can do to improve it. An interesting and amusing portrayal of the time which offers two demanding but extremely satisfying roles.

Arts Guild Theatre

1995

Pool Theatre Company

Pedersen Press

1995

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comedy

One Act

2

1

-

Notes: -

Synopsis: A man standing on the terracing of a suburban football ground remembers two people he loved and whom he associates with his surroundings: his wife and his father. He recalls a number of incidents, happy, sad and at times gloriously funny, and remembers particularly the events leading up to their sudden and tragic deaths when crush barriers collapsed. The play offers an intoxicating mixture of humour, pathos and the conclusion is deeply moving. THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE SCOTT SALVER TROPHY FOR BEST ORIGINAL PLAY 1993

Cardiff

1996

Telstars

Pedersen Press

1995

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