Drama Texts, Plays & Screenplays

V1 London 1803 In the cold weather of London, Alice, a young woman who ran from her past, coincidentally meets her lover. She tells him how she got married in secret on the advice of the marchioness, Lady Fitz-Arthur, to a gentleman superior to her and who died prior to the birth of his son. However, according to Alice, her husband's family would not countenance their union on account of their superiority. Alice wanted her whereabouts to be unknown to the marchioness and to her previous conne

Love Bird explores the natural process of childhood sexual development and how it is controlled, twisted and warped - often by those who mean to protect it.

Igniting Embers is a LGBTQ+, supernatural, suspense, with a side of adventure and romance novel. Two women from radically different worlds are brought together in an unforeseen tragedy. Natasha, a supernatural being, leads an inconspicuous life in a small town, estranged from her family. When the grisly murder of her friend rocks the town, Natasha vows to avenge her death and finds herself thrust in the middle of the investigation alongside Jamie Stone, a young, attractive sheriff's deputy. As

A rookie private investigator. A cunning cult leader. One chance to save her best friend. Rookie private investigator Elita Machiavelli needs her first undercover assignment to go well. But, it doesn't. Worse, the cop involved wants to date her. With no time for romance and no trust in people, the tattooed alpha officer convinces her to take a chance. Settled from one drama, Elita jumps in the deep end once again when her best friend's parents make a reappearance in his life. Bringing w

Horses played such a great part during the development of outback and agricultural Australia. Add them to the determination of those who work with them and there is always a positive outcome. Here we follow the progress of how men, women, horses and fences played such a roll in the development of Australia, particularly when things don't always go according to plan. Follow this family as they move with the times.

Reuben works for the DA's Department in an office of the Chicago Cook County Morgue. Body parts are his bread and butter. Life becomes more complicated and interesting when he receives a special gift of insight.

If Kisses Cured Cancer is a story about life in a growing coastal town, falling in love and stealing shopping trolleys. 'A refreshing take on young love poisoned by life-threatening illness. Heartfelt, honest and surprisingly funny.' - Jodie How.

"I have done mischief." Jane Austen's feisty, provocative and enchanting heroine, Emma Woodhouse, comes to life on the stage in Paula K. Parker's sparkling new adaptation of EMMA. Beautiful, talented and bored, Emma amuses herself by making matches for her acquaintances, and she actually believes herself to be quite talented in her endeavors. But things spin quickly out of control when she intervenes in the affairs of her hapless friend Harriet, resulting in a comedy of errors that eventually

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. "Pride and Prejudice" is one of the most beloved novels ever written in the English language. 2003 BBC poll placed "Pride and Prejudice" in the #2 spot in their list of the "UK's Best Loved Books," right behind Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." A 2008 Australian survey pegged "Pride and Prejudice" on top of the "101 Best Books Ever Written." The novel is no less popular in the US

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"Sense and Sensibility" was not the first novel Jane Austen wrote, but it was the first she published, and remains one of her most beloved works. Paula K. Parker's faithful stage adaptation maintains the style and romance of Ms. Austen's original novel without adding modern proclivities.