RADIO PLAYS
THE FOLLOWING SHORT PLAYS, WERE BROADCAST
BY
SHOESTRING RADIO Theatre
San Francisco:
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WALKIES
1M/1F
A heart warming gentle comedy on the theme of loneliness about two
people from different backgrounds who meet by chance in the woods.
RUNNING TIME APPROX: 25 mins
SANGRIA
A comedy 3M/1F or M
A ghostly tale set in a church.
RUNNING TIME: approximately 20 - 25 mins
I WANT TO GO TO LIVERPOOL
A COMEDY
1m '2f
Running time: approximately 15 mins.
An elderly man gets on the wrong train. He strikes up a strange conversation with a younger woman
who, during the course of the journey, finds herself in a doubly compromising situation.
PRINCESS ON THE RUN
A modern day adult fairy tale with a twist
Comedy 3m/3f
Princess Maud has had enough of royal life and leaves the palace to become a secretary
to a firm of solicitors. But try as she does, she cannot rid herself of her crown and royal ways. When she finally succeeds in casting off a very physical tie to her past, an unexpected event compels Maud to review her decision.
NOW YOU SEE ME NOW YOU DON'T
(2m, 2f) 20 mins
Lionel and Rosemary are a long-married island couple have their portrait of Queen Victoria stolen one night by another islander. The picture has graced a wall in their home for many years and it's loss starts Rosemary bickering about Lionel's 'hallucinations' (he talks to Queen Victoria). When the thief reveals himself, they take the opportunity to consider whether to re-hang or replace the picture (ie a relationship metaphor for 'stay as we are' or 'start anew').
Adapted from Jane's one act play for stage. 'Now you see me now you Don't.' Published by Stage Scripts Ltd.
A SEASONAL TALE
Not as yet broadcast. A spooky, super tale that holds a Christmas message.
ONE NARRATOR FOR THIS CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY
Running Time - Approx. 10/15 minutes
CINDERELLA'S TIME OUT
- A PLAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
- Also available as a stage play. See under One Acts.
THE CLOUDS ETERNAL HOTEL
2m/1f
You never know whom you might meet on holiday.
Running time: Approx. 20 minutes.
Broadcast with Shoestring Radio, San Francisco and Bradly Stoke Radio Ltd. England
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Radio Theatre Project Podcast: Sound Cloud:
- 'THE PICNIC'
https://soundcloud.com/radiotheatreproject/the-picnic-written-by-jane-lockyer-willis
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