One Act and Full Length Scripts
The Nerve to Murder
A full-length play in two scenes - 6Fs/4Ms/1M or F.
In this gripping two-act play, a Russian hostess gathers a motley group of guests at her secluded country estate for what is meant to be a poignant farewell. But as the weekend unfolds, the shadow of mortality falls sooner than anticipated - not just for her, but for her ever-loyal assistant. Suddenly, tranquility shatters; a double murder rocks the isolated manor, with echoes of the infamous 2018 Novichok incidents in Shropshire. With no way to contact the outside world, suspicion swirls among the guests. A sharp-minded detective must untangle a web of secrets, while the audience is drawn into the intrigue, challenged to piece together the clues and unmask the culprit. Each performance promises a fresh twist, as multiple endings ensure that the truth is never quite the same twice, making every evening a uniquely interactive theatrical mystery.
Get Fit for Ageing
A One Act Play - 5Fs/2Ms.
The weekly get fit class contains different characters with their own reasons for being there, but the common denominator is that they all want to stave off the ageing process. In this instance, their usual get fit trainer is not available. The only person that the committee could find is a Zumba teacher. It is much more strenuous than the group are used to. Their real characters come to the fore as they try and keep up with the Zumba moves.
Life Change in a Day
A One Act Play - 3Fs/1M.
A one act play of about 30 minutes that focuses on a single incident that changes a life. This incident has been bubbling under Emma’s life for a couple of years, but this is day that it bubbles over and changes a life out of all recognition. Emma feels her life is going well and that her future is secured until her husband doesn’t come home. She finds that her life has been governed for too long by others and she needs to take control. Although it is a hurtful change, ultimately it is a story of optimism and hope.
My Son, My Brother
A One Act Play - 3Fs/2Ms.
The one act play is set in the 1980s when the issue of AIDS and homosexuality was stigmatised more than it is in modern day. The family of Andrew Hunter are standing at his grave, remembering him and wondering about his car accident and how it could happen as he was such a good driver. It’s a story of secrets and doing what is expected, even when it goes against character. Social restrictions can end up being harmful and how families can contribute to this. As they reflect on the man they knew, a friend of his tells them of the man that he knew. They are different people .
Reflections
A One Act Play - 3Fs/3Ms/2M or Fs.
As Bill grapples with memories and internal doubts, he starts to confront the choices that have shaped his journey, questioning whether the sacrifices and compromises were worth it. The apparitions—each representing pivotal moments and relationships—offer both comfort and challenge, forcing him to re-examine the meaning of success and fulfilment. Through their guidance and his own introspection, Bill gradually recognises that his sense of worth isn’t tied solely to employment or societal expectations. By the time the shed door opens to a new day, he is left with a quiet resolve to embrace what lies ahead, no longer defined by the past but open to the possibilities of the future. This is set in the early 2000’s.
Second Childhood
A One Act Play - 2Fs/3Ms/3M or Fs.
Set in a modern middle-class suburb, this play starts with Liz, Mike, Anita, and Peter lamenting their job loss at a pub. Carl, Liz’s brother, urges them to relive childhood by playing games in the outside and ignoring adult norms for a day. Meeting two boys, they compare their memories with today’s youth and realise both childhood and adulthood have challenges and joys. After a run-in with the law, everyone returns to their grown-up lives. Carl admits his reluctance comes from fearing rejection but resolves to move forward. In the end, Liz and Mike learn they’re expecting a child. The play highlights adults seeking innocence from their past, showing that nostalgia and present struggles are part of life.
Turning Point
A One Act Play - 3Fs/1M.
Georgina is a girl who all her life has done things in a very correct and proper manner, but she feels that this hasn't got her anywhere. She lives in a small flat on her own and has recently lost her job and can't find another one easily. She has a crisis of confidence in her ability as a person. Her friend, Lucy, tries to make her see things more clearly and is helped by the ghostly Benny and Mary who have their own problems with each other and their situation, which is new to Benny but not to Mary who tries to ease Benny into it.
Scripts ready to buy from Amazon:
The above plays are now published and available to buy on Amazon, just search for A.J. Savory.
£14.99 for all 6 plays in one book.
£4.99 for each separate one-act play.
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Detective Rose Investigates the Deadly Sins...
A series of 7 One Act Plays with a cast of 6 in each.
Detective Rose investigates the Deadly Sins… is a series of seven plays where the motive is one of the 7 deadly sins; pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. Each one act play covers one of the sins. They can be performed individually or as a series over a few nights and in any order. All plays are set in modern day and the titles are as follows:
Detective Rose Investigates a homeless murder; set in a homeless drop in centre. A homeless man is found dead behind a dumpster and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to him to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates an office murder; set in an office. A young woman is found dead in a park and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to her to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates an educated murder; set in a university. A university professor is found dead in her office and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to her to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates a church murder; set in a catholic church. A beloved Catholic Priest is found dead in his vestry and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to him to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates a football murder; set in an office. A young football is found dead in the stadium after an Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspurs game and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to him to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates a medical murder; set in a hospital. An up and coming consultant is found dead in the doctors lounge of the hospital she works at and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to her to find the murderer.
Detective Rose Investigates a stately murder; set in an upper class London home of Lord and Lady Weir. Lord Weir has been found dead in his lounge and it is Det. Roses' job to talk to the last people to have seen and spoken to him to find the murderer.