TEN-MINUTE DRAMAS

These scripts are all available in a pack of 9 (5 actors, 1 director, & 3 judges) for NZ$ 40.





A Beautiful Death
An emotional drama that will rivet your audience, this is the story of two sisters who die of cancer only three years apart, and the effect that has on their unsaved family and friends. Requires 2 male and 3 female actors.

Characters:
• Fernanda
• Marisa (pronounced ma-REE-sa), Fernanda’s elder sister
• Isabel (pronounced EE-sa-bel), Fernanda’s younger sister
• Gustavo (pronounced goos-TA-vo), Marisa’s husband
• Juan (pronounced hoo-AN), Fernanda’s husband
• Nurse (played by Marisa)


An Honourable Woman
Real theatre featuring 2 western and 3 Muslim women, set in modern north Africa. Strong on dialogue. Requires 5 female actors.

Characters:
• Aisha Al Masri, a local Muslim woman
• Randa Sharif, a local Muslim woman, very well educated, a social activist
• Sukaina Shaaban, a local Muslim woman, more conservative than the others
• Irena Clint, Western Christian woman experienced in living in an Arab country
• Marion Plummer, new missionary to north Africa, fervent but careless in approach


Fruit Trees
Exploring what it means to be fruitful in Christ, a woman is taken on a tour of the heavenly fruit garden by gardener angels who help her understand why her ‘tree’ is just a stump—that good works for Christ won’t produce spiritual growth if they’re done apart from Christ. With an unusual ‘pot plant’ orchard set, witty dialogue, and the opportunity for some creative characterization, this drama provides both the laughs and the spiritual stirring of the conscience. It features 2 strong female roles, plus 2 gender-flexible roles and a stage manager.

Characters:
• Kathy, a know-it-all do-gooder
• Gardener Angel 1
• Gardener Angel 2
• Gardener Angel 3, Prunella the Pruning Angel
• Stage Manager


Frog Buster
A new Christian learns the importance of God’s Law in bringing the knowledge of sin, and tests it by confronting four violent, rebellious young teenagers with their need for salvation. Based on a true story, the play features an unusual set (an inflatable paddling pool turned into a frog pond), dramatic characterization, and a clear presentation of the way to salvation. Requires 5 male actors.

Characters:
• Sam, a zealous new Christian
• Tyler, a rebellious young teenager with quite a swagger
• Jake, a rebellious, dangerous-looking young teenager
• Chester, a rebellious young teenager
• Kwan, a rebellious young teenager
• Voice of Narration, spoken from offstage by Tyler, Jake, or Chester


Money to Spend
This drama about 5 teenagers deals with the issues of priorities and peer pressure, featuring a strong lead and four supporting characters with lots of personality and dialogue. It is grounded in the A.C.E. motto “Changing the world one child at a time”. Requires 5 female actors.

Characters:
• Leticia, an honest and compassionate teenager
• Rachel, power-conscious leader of the pack
• Samantha, wannabe cool chick
• Kelly, optimistic, willing gofer, a bit slow to catch on to things
• Kate, Leticia’s older sister
• Technician, played by Kate, who also gives voiceovers for Aunty Lauren


Night of Vital Decision
This compelling drama is set on the day of the 1998 tsunami in Papua New Guinea, when a teenage girl is challenged to decide between her ambition to serve God and being obedient in the small things. The spine-tingling finale and personal challenge will have a strong impact on your audience. Details provided for simple but effective set construction. Requires 2 male and 2 female actors and a narrator/technician.

Characters:
• Rabouka, a Papua New Guinean teenager
• Mother, from the poorest region of Papua New Guinea
• Father, from the poorest region of Papua New Guinea
• Pastor, native to Papua New Guinea
• Narrator


The Five Dollar Woman (formerly titled God In My History)
This drama is based on the life of Caroline Chisholm, the woman who said that what Australia needed most was good and virtuous women. The theme of God’s involvement in our history is depicted through a father/daughter conversation in his barrister’s office and their visualizing of the lives of immigrants in the convict town of Sydney in 1838, closing with a personal challenge for Christian service. Features great characters and costuming, but be prepared for speedy costume changes. Requires 2 male and 3 female actors.

Characters:
• Magistrate Whitcomb, a successful Sydney barrister
• Harvey, Whitcomb’s assistant
• Sarah, daughter of Whitcomb, a loving, tender-hearted teenager
• Caroline Chisholm, an early Australian settler. She is ladylike and kind. Her voice is musical and her speech fluent.
• Lady Margaret, a proud, wealthy settler
• Nell, a young waif, newly arrived off a filthy, overcrowded transport ship (played by Sarah)
• Constable Ditworth, a rigid, unsympathetic member of the Sydney Foot Police (played by Harvey)
• Cameron, an early Australian magistrate (played by Magistrate Whitcomb)

See The Five Dollar Woman for an 8-actor version.


Ye Are My Friends
Taking John 15:14 as its theme, this play by Isabel Worboys portrays a woman who learns that Jesus plans to visit her home. She makes elaborate preparations while a steady flow of needy people come to her door. She turns them all away, focused on being ready for her Important Guest. The end of the day comes but He does not. Then the phone rings. He explains to her that He did come, but in the way of the parable of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25. She had not helped these strangers, therefore she had not helped Him. She is devastated and repentant. The characters are realistic and likable. Music, sound effects, and lighting play a strong part. Requires 2 male and 3 female actors.

Characters:
• Sarah, a nicely-dressed Christian woman. She has an apron she constantly takes on and off.
• Rachel, Sarah’s close friend
• Jonathan, a teenage boy
• Katrina, a young mother carrying a swaddled infant
• Michael, an electrician
• Heavenly Voice (spoken by Michael)
• Voice of preacher Charles Spurgeon (spoken by Jonathan)
• Radio program host (spoken by Katrina)