compendium of mini-works

Last year I had a one minute play performed in a festival in Noo Yawk, so here's a (borrowed) idea: a writers' self-indulgence, sorry - festival, of very short works where the only thing in common from one piece to the next is a limited number of key stroke characters [stage directions and musical annotations included]. The compendium of works would be an extraordinary clash of ideas... A play with 200 characters, anybody?

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Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on October 16, 2009 at 5:29
As the night's draw in the mood gets darker...
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Permalink Reply by Peter Cox MBE on November 1, 2009 at 19:29
Love the extended, very dramatic, pause at the end. In performance you'd just know it was... coming.
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on November 3, 2009 at 7:42
Welcome to mini-world, James. AKA Sushi land or Lilliputia. Don't ask why. TVx
Permalink Reply by Sheree Tams on November 2, 2009 at 8:18
J: Can we at least agree on one point?

F: Hobbes invented the modern ego?

J: No

F: Pride is a dangerous passion?

J: No

F: Stateless societies are forms of armed agression?

J: NO

F: A tacit agreement then?
Permalink Reply by Peter Cox MBE on November 2, 2009 at 8:41
UnMASKed.

Act 1.

Dad Why are you painting a man with a head?

Son Women don’t have heads. I’ve seen mum.

Dad Your mother had a head. Once.

Act 2.

Son Dad. Shouldn’t mum be buried now?

Dad You’ll be next if you carry on.

Son Is there any cheese left?

BO
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on November 3, 2009 at 7:50
Ah, Sheree, the subtlety of a silent title; that's understood. & surely a cry for help from Peter. I enjoyed them both. TVx
Permalink Reply by Neil Bebber on November 2, 2009 at 23:31
M v W


M So

W Yes

M Just the two of us

W Mm

M Quite a responsibility isn’t it?

W I’m sure there’s more…

M Funny really

W What?

M This is how it all started

W Really?

M In the beginning, God created man in his image




W I always imagined God to be better looking
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on November 3, 2009 at 7:56
I am.
Permalink Reply by Tom Beardshaw on December 3, 2009 at 11:02
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on December 3, 2009 at 12:59
Glorious. Well done, Tom. This is a community at work. Neil's the writer. Who are the actors?
Permalink Reply by Tom Beardshaw on December 3, 2009 at 15:29
That's Jayde Adams and myself. In the beginning.. a good theme for a first foray.
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on December 3, 2009 at 22:05
I have a storyboard and half a cast in place but I probably won't get going till the week after next. Meanwhile, have you thought of applying for an Equity card?

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