SANDCASTLES
A Two Act play for six (or seven) characters (90 minutes)
A black comedy set at the seaside, the play explores the relationships within a family as they enjoy life on a beach holiday. Bert's constant riling of his long suffering wife, Lily, and his daughter, Susan, comes to a head after revelations from a fortune teller. Bert has a disturbing dream which exposes secrets from the past. Susan reveals her true self as she flirts with a candy floss seller and Punch and Judy man from
the pier.
The play is set in front of a beach hut, with two deck chairs. A pile of damp sand is required for building a sand castle during the performance. The play could tour easily with a small collapsible hut. The play was originally set in the late 1950's, with northern accents, but can be adapted to suit. Five of the characters play doubled parts in the dream sequence.
Characters
Bert 45+ married to Lily
Lily 45+ Bert's wife
Susan 20-30 their daughter
Gypsy 30-70 a fortune teller
Maurice 25-35 Susan's new boyfriend
Brian 25-35 a Punch & Judy man
Polly 20-30 a young woman from the past
Act 1 Mid-afternoon
Act 2 scene 1 10pm the same night
Act 2 scene 2 10am, the next morning
Read extracts from the play here
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For more information, purchase of scripts, details of availability etc.
A Two Act play for six (or seven) characters (90 minutes)
A black comedy set at the seaside, the play explores the relationships within a family as they enjoy life on a beach holiday. Bert's constant riling of his long suffering wife, Lily, and his daughter, Susan, comes to a head after revelations from a fortune teller. Bert has a disturbing dream which exposes secrets from the past. Susan reveals her true self as she flirts with a candy floss seller and Punch and Judy man from
the pier.
The play is set in front of a beach hut, with two deck chairs. A pile of damp sand is required for building a sand castle during the performance. The play could tour easily with a small collapsible hut. The play was originally set in the late 1950's, with northern accents, but can be adapted to suit. Five of the characters play doubled parts in the dream sequence.
Characters
Bert 45+ married to Lily
Lily 45+ Bert's wife
Susan 20-30 their daughter
Gypsy 30-70 a fortune teller
Maurice 25-35 Susan's new boyfriend
Brian 25-35 a Punch & Judy man
Polly 20-30 a young woman from the past
Act 1 Mid-afternoon
Act 2 scene 1 10pm the same night
Act 2 scene 2 10am, the next morning
Read extracts from the play here
e-mail contact
For more information, purchase of scripts, details of availability etc.
