Plays

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George....the Hero    by Martin Alcock
Price: Free! 22320 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2013. Fiction » Children’s books » Performing Arts / Theater.

Meet George.She’s feisty, good natured and has the knack of walking into trouble. And at the moment, there’s plenty of trouble to go round. Bigg City is alive with rumors, there’s a smell of burning coming from the woods. Well...you know what it’s like with Dragons. They’re so cute and then they grow up....and grow...and grow..
Lol :/ and Other Modern Devised Plays    by Terry Fletcher
Price: Free! 33970 words. Language: English. Published on April 14, 2013. Plays » American / African American.

lol :/ is a comical investigation into how we miscommunicate with technology as revealed by the story of two women reconnecting through Facebook. Also included in this edition: "Truth in Advertising", an emotional commentary on our twisted relationship with advertisements and "Wild World", the journey of two New Yorkers through a harsh city where you are the most alone when surrounded by others.
The Goddess & The Devil    by Anthony DeGregorio
Price: $2.99 USD. 368950 words. Language: English. Published on April 1, 2013. Plays » Ancient & Classical.

This book covers a broad range of issues discussed between Marcus and the Prisoner against the backdrop of the Salem Witch hysteria of 1692. As the despotic Marcus issues writs of accusations against "witches" in his employer's absence, his latest Prisoner makes a profound request that forces Marcus to confront the Devil within himself and the evil that plagues Salem Village.
Interview with the Sphinx    by Jack Matthews
Price: $2.99 USD. 36920 words. Language: English. Published by Personville Press  on February 28, 2013. Plays » American / African American.

This witty philosophical comedy imagines the ancient Sphinx being interviewed today -- as though she were another pop celebrity. She is a talkative, flirty & mysterious person who likes to talk about anything -- except the question being asked! Part Tom Stoppard, part Monty Python, part Oscar Wilde, this play by Jack Matthews combines philosophical paradoxes with fast-paced verbal pyrotechnics.
Lucretia: A Play In Verse | 'An Historie of the Roman Borgias and their Daughter Lucretia'    by David Krae
Price: $2.99 USD. 33370 words. Language: English. Published by Aquila Media on February 26, 2013. Plays » European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.

A play in five acts, written as an Elizabethan-style, historical drama, Lucretia is the story of the infamous Borgias, focusing on the life of Lucretia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI. It is the precursor to the Novel 'Lucretia' also by David Krae. *With a special foreword by the author.
In His Name    by William Kritlow
Price: $1.99 USD. 23060 words. Language: English. Published on December 13, 2012. Plays » American / African American.

Stephen believes he’s a Christian and assures all he does is supported by scripture. Even when he kills people. Now in a small town, he "falls for" Maggie. Unhappy in her marriage, she’s also drawn to Stephen, who sees their match as made in heaven. Now he just has to eliminate Maggie's husband, John. Some can justify any behavior by Scripture, and Stephen’s found just the right verses.
Modern Plays by Racheal Thiong'o    by Racheal Thiong'o
Price: $2.00 USD. 37640 words. Language: English. Published on November 29, 2012. Plays » Women Authors.

Modern Plays is a collection of six plays about various aspects of life.The plays are fictional but have a lesson to be learnt. The plays also entertain and leave you pondering what you would do if you found yourself in certain circumstances.All in all they are a fun read and you should get a copy for yourself.
18 Plays For Untalented Actors    by Robert Crayola
Price: $2.99 USD. 30450 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2012. Plays » American / African American.

Everything you need to begin your lifestyle as an actor: 18 short plays by Robert Crayola. "These scenes were designed with the neophyte actor in mind. Most theater requires effort, practice, timing, and skill. Not these scenes... I have so infused these scenes with my genius that it's a wonder you even need to show up." -- Robert Crayola, from the Introduction
Ερωφίλη    by Γεώργιος Χορτάτζης
Price: $1.99 USD. 30750 words. Language: Greek. Published by PELEKANOS BOOKS  on November 22, 2012. Plays » Medieval.

Κεντρικό θέμα της σπουδαίας τραγωδίας της κρητικής λογοτεχνίας "Ερωφίλης" του Γεωργίου Χορτάτζη, είναι ο δυνατός έρωτας και ο μυστικός γάμος της βασιλοπούλας Ερωφίλης και του Πανάρετου.
Φορτουνάτος    by Μάρκος Αντώνιος Φώσκολος
Price: $1.99 USD. 31460 words. Language: Greek. Published by PELEKANOS BOOKS  on November 20, 2012. Plays » Ancient & Classical.

Η κωμωδία Φορτουνάτος είναι το μόνο έργο της κρητικής λογοτεχνίας που σώζεται σε χειρόγραφο γραμμένο από τον ίδιο τον συγγραφέα. Πρωταγωνιστεί ένα ζευγάρι που αγαπιέται, μα η αγάπη αυτή εμποδίζεται.