Two One Act Plays – May 2022

Synopsis

Recently widowed, Anna is visited by her three middle-aged children who have already decided that the family house must be sold and Anna move either to a residential home or sheltered housing. In fact, anywhere so long as it’s not with any of them! Their mother has started drinking and is increasingly forgetful. However, their veneer of filial concern doesn’t fool Anna who has other ideas. Far from suffering from the dementia her children imagine she is starting, Anna has actually taken control of her life and has organised her own future - without them!

Synopsis

Simon and Maria Moffat agree to undergo hypnosis as part of performer Sven Gali’s act when a fire alarm sounds before Sven has had a chance to remove the effect of certain trigger words. The following day Simon has invited his new American CEO boss and Daniel’s wife Dolly round for dinner in the hope of salvaging his foundering accountancy career. With both Simon and Maria still susceptible to the key words, however, some very odd behavior in the presence of their guests makes Simon’s future look more vulnerable than ever.