Short Plays | TLC Creative https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk Creative writing services for plays, pantomimes and more Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:33:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 A Merry Lyttle Christmas https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/merry-lyttle-xmas/ https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/merry-lyttle-xmas/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:19:47 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/school-survivor-copy/

A Merry Lyttle Christmas

Susan Steadman wants a Christmas like she had when she was a little girl – Susan Lyttle. She invites her brother and his family to Christmas Dinner, but not everyone has the same experience of Christmas as Susan…

4m 4f
Running Time: 30 mins approx

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A Time for Farewells https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/a-time-for-farewells/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=456

A Time for Farewells

As they dress for a social event that will mark the end of their married life together, Sarah and Alex review their relationship to find out what brought them to this point.

3m 1f
Running Time: 45 mins approx

Winner of the Author’s Award, RAFTA One-Act Play Festival 2003

Winner of Bronze Medal in the Drama Association of Wales One-Act Play Competition 2003

Highly Commended by the Sussex Playwright's Club

Winner All Wales YFC Drama Festival 2007

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Alice and the Cold Case https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/alice-cold-case/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/denial-copy/

Alice and the Cold Case

A detective on administrative leave and a reporter with everything to prove have to team up to solve a cold case that no one really cares about. The only question is whether it will make their careers, or end them…

5m 5f
Running Time: 68 mins approx

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Alice and the Cold Case

A detective on administrative leave and a reporter with everything to prove have to team up to solve a cold case that no one really cares about. The only question is whether it will make their careers, or end them…

5m 5F
Running Time: 70 mins approx

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An Accidental Prophet https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/accidental-prophet/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:29:07 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=2675

An Accidental Prophet

Roger’s offhand comment has his fiancée, a down‑on‑his‑luck conman, two thugs, and a starry‑eyed moneylender believing he’s some kind of clairvoyant. Unless he can conjure something up, his future might be the one thing he won’t be seeing.

6m, 2F, 1 Either
Running Time: 120 mins approx

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Cosplay https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/cosplay/ https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/cosplay/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:08:18 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=681

Cosplay

The boss wants everyone concentrating on the big presentation, but excitement has gripped the office – this weekend is HeroCon, and people are planning their costumes! It soon becomes clear that what you wear on the outside can hide the real you.

4m 2f
Running Time: 37 mins approx

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Don’t Mention the Dream https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/dont-mention-the-dream/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:48:38 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=385

Don’t Mention the Dream

It’s the annual meeting of the Drama Society, but they’re a bit thin on the ground this year. Will Russell get his way and produce a period “Midsummer Night’s Dream” or will Lucy put a spanner in the works?

1m 3f
Running Time: 25 mins approx

Winner Best Play in Lincoln Drama Festival 2007

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Fight for the Future https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/fight-for-the-future/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:55:14 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=548

Fight for the Future

The first ever time traveller journeys to the future and discovers a world very different to the one he imagined…

1m 2f
Running Time: 20 mins approx

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For sale, baby shoes, never worn https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/for-sale-baby-shoes-never-worn/ https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/for-sale-baby-shoes-never-worn/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:12:53 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/?p=686

For sale, baby shoes, never worn

The story goes that Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a novel in six words. His response was ‘For sale – baby shoes, never worn.’ Damian Trasler takes each part of that phrase as the starting point of a short play – three stories in the life of a young couple, not necessarily going in the direction you might expect.

2m 2f
Running Time: 40 mins approx

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Laughing through curtains https://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/laughing-through-curtains/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:41:29 +0000 http://www.tlc-creative.co.uk/appropriate-clowning-copy/

Laughing through curtains

A short play set behind the curtains at a comedy club.

5 Performers. 2 F, 3  M
Running Time: 21 mins approx

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