One Act Plays

Synopsis

Set in a nursing home, this is a practical look at the subject of growing old and the not-so-attractive consequences. Mavis is a lonely soul who finds solidarity in comforting her husband, Alfred. She fills the boredom of her days by reading and engaging in one-sided arguments with an inert Alfred. When the Ambulance Officers arrive to take Alfred away, we discover the reason for Alfred’s inertia and witness Mavis’s frustration and helplessness.

Period

This one act play is set in current day Australia, with current day values, accents and personalities.

Pages

Page Size: A4
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12
Length: 5 pages

Production Information

Short and Sweet Singapore 2008 Festival

Disturbing Mavis won the People's Choice Award at the Short And Sweet Singapore 2008 Festival.

Mavis: Loretta Chen
Nurse: Christelle Taillens

Directed by: Shen Tan

Three Shorts

Written & Produced by Darren Brealey

Directed by Shaun Oxley & Darren Brealey

Disturbing Mavis was performed as a stand alone event at The Workhouse Theatre, Victoria Pde, Collingwood. Disturbing Mavis, The Stair and Champagne Ladies were first performed at the Workhouse Theatre, Melbourne, on 17 June 1998.

© Copyright Darren Brealey 1998

In This Section ...

More Information...

Sample Scripts Download Centre

Purchase
this script - $4.95

the book - $16.95

This scipt is included in the book, "Performing The Goat - A Collection Of One Act Plays".

Disturbing Mavis wins People's Choice Award