One Act Plays - Legless Productions

Full length plays on Legless Productions

Spend a moment viewing the range of full length works on our sister site “legless productions”.
Legless Productions works in both the professional and the amateur theatre market and below are brief details of some of the plays suitable for the amateur market which can be found on the ‘legless productions’ site –

Musicals.

Clara. A musical fantasy perfect for using local dance schools and other supplementary cast. Loads of strange characters as Danny enters the virtual world in an attempt to rescue his game heroine Clara from the clutches of the evil Virus tribe. Cast principles 6m 4w. Original music supplied on backing CD. Perfect alternative to a panto!

Mack’s Place. Mack’s Cafe, for years a popular hangout for kids, is struggling in the wake of the opening of the new by pass. The local heavies see a lucrative development opportunity and are intent on pursuing the opportunity by fair means or foul. A strange and enigmatic newcomer arrives who appears to have supernatural powers. The kids evolve a plan to save Mack’s from the clutches of the heavies . Is this desire sufficient to win the day and how can this young newcomer with his strange power assist?
Principle cast 3m 2w with opportunities to increase for dance/ songs etc. Suggested song titles.

A Cupful of Sugar. Set in the 1950’s in The Midlands this tells the humorous and poignant tale of two families and their teenage offspring as they fall in love but possibly not with the right partners? Good time but contemplative show with original 50s/60s music supplied on backing tracks.
Principles 4m 4w, supporting 1w 2m +optional extras.
Romeo and Juliet. An edited version of the original Shakespeare script together with original music supplied on backing track CD. Modern setting Juliet is an aspiring ballet dancer whilst Romeo is a club DJ.

Comedy.

Second Spot. The hilarious tale of comedian Richie Rich who has the misfortune to pass onto the next world whilst in the middle of his act at a northern club. He is granted a reprieve and returns as a ghost to try to ensure that his wife and daughter do not fall prey to any of his dudiously loyal ‘mates’. This proves to be far more difficult than he anticipates as whilst he can see and talk to himself no one else can either see or hear him!
Can be performed as either a straight play or as a musical using original songs supplied on backing track CD. Cast 6m 2w.

Mid Air Murders. A group of university business study academics are on their way in a private airliner to Moscow at the invite of ex KGB and now entrepreneur Colonel Bollockoff who intends to obtain the contract to establish business study masters degrees in the Mother Country’s new world of Glasnost. A murder occurs en route, or is it 2. are there more to follow and who of the 10 passengers could be guilty of such an act.? Act 1 takes place on the aircraft and Act 2 in a hotel room where the motley group of academics are under house arrest awaiting a decision as to whether they should be charged with ‘murder most foul’! Will they escape and if so how?
Great comic murder mystery. Cast 5m 5w.

Watercolour Weekend. An elegant but aging hotel is the setting for a watercolour class run by the infamous Monsieur Pennisse! As the weekend develops it becomes apparent that the characters are not and how are they connected? Hilarious stuff with the mystery hanging on until the last page.
Cast 5m 5w.

Are the sprouts organic? A gentle and intriguing comic look at the nuances and peculiarities of family life, unexpected visitors , frayed tempers, off the wall plans, a pushy Ozzie and oh how easily things can go astray.
Cast 4m 3w

Leonardo. Medieval painter Leonardo has financial problems and has drifted by necessity into what he considers is the ‘commercial dross’ of commissioned portrait painting of the good (for this read rich) lords and ladies of the land. Unfortunately one of his subjects wishes for a more ‘revealing’ portrayal than would be considered proper.This is a determined lady with a short tempered and unforgiving husband. Leonardo, along with has faithful servant have their hands full to avert disaster. Extremely humorous period piece.
Cast 5w 2m

The Boyle Family. Think ‘The Royal Family’ on steroids! Initially we see the family in the confines of their living room where they go about their daily business in their normal bizarre way. Mother is becoming tired of the staleness which has enveloped in the marital relationship and springs a surprise holiday in Llandudno which might hopefully do the business. No surprise that the beach brings little change to the situation but it does provide a new setting for continued chaos and confusion.
Cast 3w 2m.

The Pheasant Pluckers Arms. The local village pub comes under threat of development. The regulars hatch a plan to spike the guns of the local squire whom it is believed is behind the plot. The new bar maid quickly wins the favour of the early evening crowd but lets little slip about her background or intentions until such time as she is forced to come clean. Verbal and visual comedy abounds with touching moments of poignancy; but of course all turns out well in the end.
Cast 4m 1w. Five strong roles plus some doubling or optional extra cast

Stuff the Turkey. The comic Christmas gathering everyone instantly recognises. Granddad’s drink problem, unexpected visitors, old family rivalries, the inept peacemaker, reopened almost forgotten wounds and of course the ubiquitous bored and mouthy teenagers!
Cast 5m 4w.

Drama

The Cloak Room A tense mouldering story ultimately erupting into a terrifying and unexpected climax where passions overrun and serious damage lurks. Edie has worked as the receptionist at the Leisure Centre for more years than she would care to remember. She use this sanctuary in order to withdraw from her humdrum outside world and to indulge in study there b y opening up new opportunities for the future. Her safe place is well and truly shattered by the unexpected arrival of young Daisy announcing that she is the new holiday relief – holiday? Edie has no plans for a holiday! The relationship between the 2 women is initially antagonistic but quickly takes on a much more complex and darker hue. A stylish and enthralling piece.
Cast 2w (one 40ish one late teens early 20’s)
The Dining Chair. A world weary female journalist takes a week end break in order to contemplate her career and personal life. She stumbles across a hidden and deserted bay. Her solitude is soon broken as a strange young woman appears who claims to live in a cave at the edge of the bay. Their individual circumstances, attitudes, needs, hopes and desires, are batted back and forth as the relationship becomes deeper and more complex. Does this sometimes shocking sometimes frightening reclusive young woman actually pose a threat of violence or is she simply misunderstood, disturbed or perhaps just the consummate actor?
Cast 2w.
The Pleasure Halls. A deep and rewarding Victorian love story burning with passion, hope, aspiration and drama.

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