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Annie Krasner, Acid Queen of the Black Circle

November 6, 2020 by Sam Savelli

An extract from Annie Krasner, Acid Queen of the Black Circle, a one act coming of age tragedy-comedy-horror.   Dodd Wood, Cumbria. Summer 1982. Night-time. A black rope tied into a noose hangs centre stage. Enter ANN (18) stage right, wearing a rucksack. She sees the noose and smiles. She turns back where she came […]

Fright at Fresh Start Forest!

November 6, 2020 by Sam Savelli

An extract from FRIGHT AT FRESH START FOREST!, a screenplay for an animated film, written by Ben Jones as their MA dissertation.   EXT. SPOOKY FOREST – NIGHT We see the POV of SOMEONE treading carefully through a dark forest. They have a flickering torch which they point slowly around, checking for dangers. A branch […]

Rat

November 6, 2020 by Sam Savelli

Rat is a play by Ade Slack.   CHARACTERS DANIEL (38, M) ALICE (15, F) GEORGE (55, M) NOAH (23, M) CHRIS (44, M) JANE (51, F)   SETTING A farm building in Brundall, Norfolk. The space is empty but for some old tools, machinery and crates.   SCENES ONLINE CHATROOM – INTERACTION 1 SCENE […]

Alone

November 6, 2020 by Sam Savelli

A short self-contained film exploring the effectiveness of minimal dialogue.   INT. BEDROOM. EARLY MORNING. An alarm clock sounds. Shaking fingers try to find the switch, slipping over the items on the bedside table to find it. ANYA sits up slowly looking to the empty bed beside her. Light illuminates the space. ANYA and WILL […]

England’s Nazareth

November 6, 2020 by Christabelle Dilks

An extract from a play by Sam Savelli about history and pilgrimage in the North Norfolk village of Walsingham.   ACT TWO, PART TWO On the left-hand side of the stage sits the Holy House of Walsingham. The water tower sits centre stage. On the right is the front of an inn, with the Innkeeper […]

The Knitting Circle

November 4, 2020 by Christabelle Dilks

An extract from Sarah Stephenson’s one-act play, The Knitting Circle — CAST PEARL (30s, F)    PEARL: January 5th, 2022. Hello! Hi. Backspace. Hey, B. Thought I’d write this to say. Backspace. Just wanted to say hello. I know you’re five hours behind so no rush, but I was clearing out the apartment and I […]

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