Short plays written by Jennifer Pacey.
Perfect for your next One Act Play festival.
Licence for short plays includes script and poster design (if required).
TWO MINUTES AND COUNTING
“I can do this . . . It’s just a bit of fun. I will be casual.”
As Sarah psyches herself up to enter the world of speed dating for the first time, she has no idea that her old work colleague, Joel, has been doing the same.
Cast—1F and 1M
Duration— Approximately 20 minutes
Winner - Best One Act Play, Lyrebird Awards 2024
Winner - Best Comedy, Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival 2025
Runner up - Best Production, Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival 2025
Runner up - Best Production, South Gippsland One Act Play Festival 2025
THE LEARNING CURVE
A government learning and development team has finally been assigned their very own training room. It may currently be used as a store room but it won't take much to get it up and running, will it?
Will it?
Cast - 2 (either male or female)
Duration - Approximately 20 minutes
Me Time
While enjoying pamper day, three friends discuss the importance of “me time”. But with kids and a husband it is tricky. One needs to be organised, even creative, to get some.
Cast - 3F
Duration - approximately 6 minutes
Winner - Gemco Players' Take 10 Festival 2024.
What’s Best For Shirley?
Following a “behavioural incident” sisters Angela and Julie are asked to a meeting at the aged care facility where their mother, Shirley, lives.
Cast - 4F
Duration - approximately 14 minutes
Bystander
Explores the different emotional and psychological impact on three women who witness the same traumatic event.
Cast – 3F
Duration – Approximately 12 minutes
Surprise!
Couple, Ted and Beryl, choose their surprise 43rd wedding anniversary party as the time to tell their family some unexpected news.
Cast – 1M and 1F
Duration – Approximately 10 minutes
Meeting Mathew
Lonely and lost in the monotony of his life, Tony complains to Mel, the wise bartender at King's Bar. Mel councels that a shift in perspective is a way to change his circumstances. As Tony grapples with this advice, Bridget enters, full of nervous anticipation. She's looking for Matthew, her blind date. Will Tony and Bridget find the change they're looking for, or will they simply find each other?
Cast – 2M, 1F & 1not gender specific
Duration – Approximately 10 minutes
