If interested in further details on any of these plays, please email tessa@tessahart.com.
(S̶)Elfish Christmas
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The Chief Elf accuses Elfidanina of stealing all of this year's Christmas presents; now Elfidanina must call for the help of her best friend Elfidanini and a mysterious Fairy to find the presents and save Christmas! A fun show for the whole family, recommended for ages 4+.
Roles: 4, any gender, age & ethnicity Genres: Comedy, Family & Children's Theatre, Christmas Running Time: 40 minutes Previous production: December 2015 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
CinderElla And Her Smelly Old Slipper
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A fun, exciting & modern retelling of the classic fairytale in which a girl's ultimate dream doesn't necessarily need to be to marry some Prince.... A fun show for the whole family, recommended for ages 5+
Roles: 5 with multi-roling (otherwise 6); any ethnicity 3 female (2 playing age 8 & 18; 1 playing age 40+) 1 (or 2) male (playing 30s & 40+; usually portrayed by the same actor) 1 any gender (any age) Genres: Comedy, Family & Children's Theatre, Fairytale Running Time: 40 minutes Previous production: August 2015 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
The Appointment
Photographer: Victorine Brown
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The Legend of the Female Species. And its mysterious swelling bellies...
In a dystopian future the female kind has become a rare occurrence. Natty lives in hiding with her closest friend Emmel, until one day a mysterious appointment reveals more is going on in the world than they could ever have imagined. Roles: 3; any ethnicity 2 female (1 early 20s; 1 30s/40s) 1 male (late 20s) Genres: Dark Comedy, Dystopia Running Time: 10-12 minutes Previous productions: August 2014 at The Hen & Chickens Theatre; November 2015 at the Arts Theatre (West End); February 2016 at Theatre N16; June 2016 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
The Election
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Natty is living in a totalitarian state in a dystopian future. A society created as a gone-too-far-attempt of destroying the patriarchy, this world seemingly puts women first and sees men as a mere commodity. But Natty has come to learn that nothing in this 'New World' is truly as it seems, hence she runs for elections in her quest to fight for true equality. Annoyingly she also has to deal with her forced husband Flappel and 'New World' enthusiastic competitor Cara. The dark comedy is a continuation of my short play The Appointment, taking place a year later, but works as a stand-alone piece.
Roles: 3; any ethnicity 2 female (1 early 20s; 1 30s/40s) 1 male (early 20s) Genres: Dark Comedy, Dystopia Running Time: 10-12 minutes Previous production: November 2016 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
bottom girl
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Candy is the top prostitute at her brothel, closest to her pimp. She considers herself a true feminist and is proud of her career choice. One day she meets Pope Joan and Marlene, two characters from Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls frozen in time. Both consider themselves high-flying business women in their own times. So does Candy living in the 21st Century. The three women discuss class and their social statuses and whether one should just fit into their designated role in society and be content or try to break out of it and fight for more.
Roles: 3 female; any ethnicity Genres: Dark Comedy Running Time: 10-12 minutes Previous productions: March 2016 at the Southwark Playhouse; April 2016 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
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Hail Your Majesty
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A real-life Princess. In the 21st Century. Born into one of the richest Royal Families in the World. She has it ‘all’... Except her own voice.
Role: 1 female, 20s, black Genres: Drama, Monologue Running Time: 10 minutes (3-4 minute version also available) Previous productions: November 2015 to February 2016 at Theatre N16, The Bread & Roses Theatre, The Bussey Building, The Space and The Hen & Chickens Theatre. |
Man Up, Man Down
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One box can be even better than another when you need to escape from the pressure of the harmful expectations the world has for you. But when nothing can contain you and keep you safe, what is the way out?
Role: 1 male, any age, any ethnicity Genres: Drama, Monologue Running Time: 10 minutes Previous production: July 2016 at The Bread & Roses Theatre |
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Cassie Knows Best
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A monologue projecting the character Cassandra from Greek Tragedy into the 21st Century.
Locked up in a psychiatric hospital, Cassie - fearing the end is imminent - has some final words for whoever is listening... if anyone is listening at all. Role: 1 female, 20s/30s, any ethnicity Genre: Drama, Monologue Running Time: 15 minutes Previous production: May 2010 at the Corbett Theatre |