STRAIGHT FULL LENGTH PLAYS

Several of these plays are suitable to be performed to an audience of children either by adults or by children

In addition, there are ALSO two separate catalogues of musicals and plays with music for children:
• PLAYS WITH MUSIC FOR CHILDREN - WITH THE MUSIC AVAILABLE ON CD
• FULL LENGTH MUSICALS & PLAYS WITH MUSIC

Angela Lanyon   A BRIDE IN THE HAND   M3 F5   one set   £ 6-95 H1852053151 (9781852053154)
A fast-moving very funny modern farce in the classic mould

Tim Kelly  ADVENTURES OF RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI  Flexible 25 £6-95
Ensemble play adapted from jungle stories of Rudyard Kipling 60 mins M185205 241 4

Tim Kelly  AIRLINE   Flexible to 30 £6-95
It's all aboard with a collection of zany characters for a stormy flight! P185205 195 7

Tim Kelly  ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND   Flexible 15 £6-95
A lively, easy-to- stage version. One of our most popular plays. P 0907926 13 4

R. Porter and J. Perry  ALADDIN   M4 F7 £6-95
The classic story told in a delightful version. Note:- this is not a pantomime. P 0907926 27 4

Tim Kelly  BE MY GHOST   M8 F14 £6-95
A new mystery comedy spoof by this popular author - spooky and hilarious M 185205 222 8

Arnold Wengrow  CANTERBURY TALES   Flexible 10 £6-95
The staging is stylised with the cast as scenery and props. Very popular. M 185205 0004

Tim Kelly  A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT   £6-95
Comedy, thrills and magic in this adaptation from Twain. M7 F9 P 185205 050 0

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Tim Kelly  CRY OF THE BANSHEE   M8 F8 £6-95
A spine-chiller based on the famous horror story by Edgar Allen Poe. P 0907926 41 X

Henrik Ibsen   A DOLL'S HOUSE   3m 4f £7-75
Brian J. Burton's entirely new English version of the classic drama which was first performed at the Swan Theatre in Worcester in 2003 and illustrated with photographs of that production. It follows the story of the original text but the intention is not to provide a more literal translation but an attempt to present it in a style more acceptable to modem audiences. It was described by the press as "Being vividly brought to life from the beginning to the pull-no-punches ending - a gem" This is a full acting edition with sound, lighting and property plots
ISBN 185205 2651

Kathleen Edleston  THE HAPPY WIZARD M7 F5 £6-95
A delightful family entertainment w ith catchy songs. Music printed in script. F 085197 045 1

Ann Dickens  HEAVENS ABOVE   Flexible to 30 £5-95
An original and exciting literary adventure. A schools must. H 185205 062 4

Angela Lanyon  A HINT OF DANGER   M3 F4 £6-95
Intrigue follows intrigue in this modern light thriller set in Worcestershire. H 185205 184 1

Bert Briscoe from Moliere  THE IMAGINARY INVALID   M8 F4 £6-95
Brilliant version of the famous 17th century comedy. Fully illustrated. F 185205 007 1

Brian J. Burton  LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET  M4 F5 £6-95 Background music £12-95
A Victorian melodrama full of high drama. F 085197 036 2

Raymond Hopkins  IT MUST BE LOVE   6m 4w £ 6-95
Four years ago we published LOVE BEGINS AT FIFTY by Raymond Hopkins. It has been a great success. The plot twists and turns in a frantic manner right up to the surprise ending.
As well as a record - breaking season as a summer show at Torquay, it has been performed by amateur companies throughout the country. 185205 257 0

Peter Horsler  IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN   M5 F3 £6-95
The new butler is the union convener. Hilariously funny satire. H 0907926 73 8

Craig Sodaro  THE INVISIBLE MAN  M6 F6 £6-95
An exciting new show with easy, yet dramatic, effects.E1 85205 176 0

James Grace  JACK AND THE BEANSTALK  Flexible 13 + chorus £6-95
A family pantomime in the old tradition. Very popular every year. H 0907926 91 6

Vera Morris   KING MIDAS AND THE PALACE OF GOLD   Flexible21 £6-95
This delightful version of the famous story is great fun - about 75 mins P 185205 252 X

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Brian J. Burton LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET or DEATH IN LIME TREE WALK  M4 F5 £6-95 Background music £12-95
A Victorian melodrama full of high drama. F 085197 036 2

Tim Kelly   LIZZIE BORDEN OF FALL RIVER   M6 F9 £6-95
This new version of the true crime story has mystery, drama and suspense. P 0907926 92 4

Raymond Hopkins  LOVE AND MONEY   4m 4f £6-95   ISBN 185205 2686
A brand new farce from that master of the art who's previous plays have been a runaway success being performed hundreds of times to full houses of delighted audiences. What happens when the family have a robbery and try to claim on the insurance? Not the subject for a farce? Don't you believe it! The twists and turns, the intrigues, the misunderstandings and the falling-outs are as funny as ever
And as usual, this all takes place in one set

Raymond Hopkins  LOVE BEGINS AT FIFTY  M3 F6 £6-95
Matrimonial mix-up in the funniest farce we have ever published. Featured in the 'Play Produced' feature in Amateur Stage. Over 150 performances to date. H 185205 229 5

Raymond Hopkins  THE LOVE NEST M2 F7   £6-95
A third farcical comedy by the author of the LOVE BEGINS AT FIFTY. Set in a seaside guest house where misfortune follows misfortune - but 'all's well that ends well'. Or is it?
Very popular with companies who have already presented 'Love Begins at Fifty'. H 185205 258 9

Raymond Hopkins   LOVE AND PERFECT HARMONY   M4m F5 one set   £7-50   H1852053062( 9781852053062)
This is the 5th play by the author of the record-breaking farce LOVE BEGINS AT FIFTY.
Here we have the trials and tribulations of the local Choral Society, a comedy with music. Could be performed with a minimum of scenery.

NEWRaymond Hopkins   MAKE TIME FOR LOVE CAST:- M2 F7 one set   £7-50   ISBN 978185205 3208
A comedy in two acts. The sixth play by this highly popular playwright whose plays have topped our charts in the UK and Australia. It all started with Love Begins at Fifty - now performed hundreds of times to delighted audiences. A recent production, performed for ten nights , was sold out every night of the run. His plays that followed - The Love Nest, Love and Money, It Must be Love and Love and Perfect Harmony have all been very popular with amateur drama groups. MAKE WAY FOR LOVE, with its domestic setting and a string of matrimonial misunderstandings, promises to be yet another success.

Angela Lanyon  MURDER IN REHEARSAL - A MURDER MYSTERY   M3 F4 £6-95
Murder Mystery audience participation ISBN H 1 85205 264 3

Bill Hand   MURDER IN THE MANOR   M5 F3   £5-25 M1852052716
A Mystery Dinner theatre play. Everyone is suspect but who is the murderer and why ? The audience guess during the interval. Running time:- 90 mins

Billy St John  MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF HORRORS   Flex 18 £6-95
A unique mystery with audience participation - for adults and senior schools. P 185205 219 8

OUR MOST POPULAR TITLE - OVER 40,000 COPIES SOLD
Brian J. Burton  THE MURDER OF MARIA MARTEN or THE RED BARN   M5 8W
F 185205 049 7 £6-95 Piano Score £15-0
This has been performed thousands of times all over the world and has been a recommended text for schools for several years, and now in 2004. In this version, a band of strolling players takes the stage and acts out the story in such a manner that very little scenery is required. There are several simple songs. The piano score includes mood music.

OTHER MELODRAMAS

Thomas Hischak  MR SCROOGE'S CHRISTMAS  Flexible 12 £6-95
A simple version of A Christmas Carol. A strong favourite with schools. P 185205 043 8

Joellen Bland  OLIVER TWIST  M9 F10 £6-95
A clever, easily staged version of the novel with all the favourite characters P 0907926 16 9

NEW Angela Lanyon   ON COURSE FOR MURDER Audience Participation Murder Mystery  CAST:- M3 F4   one set  ISBN:- 9781852053215 £6-95
This is the fourth of our “sell-out” audience participation murder mysteries. In a temporary classroom, summer school students gather for lectures on King Arthur. Their randy tutor has designs on the caretaker’s daughter but two of the group have designs on him! What happens when a spear goes missing and someone says that King Arthur is all rubbish? The first act tells the story leading up to the murder. During the interval - which could be an inclusive supper - the audience register their guesses - whodunit etc. Act two reveals all.
Running time, excluding interval:- 90 mins   A SIMPLE SET - JUST TABLES AND CHAIRS.

John J. Baldwin Jnr  PINOCCHIO   Flexible 17 £6-95
An exciting adaptation of this much-loved story of the little puppet.   P 0907926 19 3

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Sue Pargman   POLLYANNA   M10 F12   £6-95   P185205 272 4
A delightful tale of the greatest optimist of all times. Running time:- 90 mins.

Jane Austen   PRIDE AND PREJUDICE   adapted by Brian J. Burton M5 F10 £6-95
An extremely popular new version. Staged at Minack in 2002. Some press opinions: Brian Burton shows his craftsman's skill to the full in this fast-moving, carefully constructed version of the well-loved story .... H 185205 182 5

Pat Rosenthal   THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA  Flexible 11 £6-95
Thrills from start to finish, in this adaptation of the Hans Andersen story. P 0907926 38 X

Lorraine Coverley   QUIETUS   M3 F3   one simple set   £6-95   H1852053194 (9781852053192)
Graham has lost his job - he's lost his home - he's lost his girlfriend and he's about to find out that killing himself is definitely not an easy option. For a start, he's got to get two minutes to himself. Then he's got death to cope with .... A highly original play.

George S. Fosgate  THE RELUCTANT DRAGON  Flexible 15 £6-95
St George is called in to fight a friendly dragon. Schools love it. P 185205 041 1

Tim Kelly   ROBIN HOOD  M8 F8 £6-95
An brilliant version of the adventures in Sherwood Forest. Junior and seniors P 185205 074 8

Tim Kelly   SEVEN WIVES FOR DRACULA   M7 F7 £5-95
Captivating comedy inspired by the classic story. Adults or teenagers. P 0907926 88 6

Tim Kelly  SHERLOCK HOLMES Flexible 20 £6-95
Adventures of the immortal detective.Popular with all ages. P 0907926 17 7

Angela Lanyon   SIGN IN FOR MURDER   M4 F3   one set £6-95   H1852053143 (9781852053147)
The third of our audience participation murder mysteries

Tim Kelly  SNOW WHITE   M2 F7 + children £5-95
A sparkling version by a favourite author. Production requirements minimal P 185205 132 9

Vera Morris  SPELL OF THE SLEEPING BEAUTY   Flexible 25 £6-95
Another excellent adaptation of the fairy story. Lots of parts for children. P 185205 135 3

Brian J. Burton  A TALE OF TWO CITIES   Flexible 20 £6-95
Staged in the courtyard of Warwick Castle for two weeks as promenade theatre. A sell-out. 'Drama on a grand scale - exciting high drama - a version for our time' H 185205 078 0

Angela Lanyon   A TASTE FOR MURDER   M3 F4   £6-95   H185205 2694
This is the second title in our Murder Mystery Audience Participation series. Another sell-out at the Swan Theatre! Running time:- 90 mins.

John Dunne   TESS   M7 F4 £6-95
Wide critical acclaim for this Kings Head Theatre version of Hardy's novel. H 185205 093 4

Joseph G. Caruso  TREASURE ISLAND  M12 F7 £6-95 Fast and furious action in this excellent version - good parts for women. P 0907926 22 3

Tim Kelly  TROUBLE IN TUMBLEWEED   M8 F12 £6-95
This version of The Inspector General is set in Arizona in 1880. One set. P 185205 244 9

Brian J. Burton  WILL POWER  M1 £5-95
A Shakespearian adventure for performance by one actor. Also for schools. H 185205 180 9

Tim Kelly  THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ   Flexible 16 £6-95
An excellent version - faithful to the Baum novel. Many productions. P 0907926 23 1

Brian J. Burton   THE WOODPILE  M3 F3 £4-95
When Mark tries to sell his house to a black family, the neighbours erupt. H 185205 045 4

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