(30 pages) ‘A WAR-TIME ROMANCE’ set during the Second World War. It tells of a young couple who ‘fall’ in love, and the obstacles they have to overcome during the stressful period. M3 (2 young, 1 old). F2 (1 young, 1 old).

(34 pages) ‘MOLLY’ is about how a woman copes with the death of her husband, and how the ghost of her husband comes back to encourage her to get on with her life and start a new relationship, which she eventually does, by falling in love again. Author’s note: I wrote ‘Molly’ while I was studying & training to be a bereavement counsellor, and working with bereaved people. The play with songs is based on the grieving process. M4 F5. (adult to retired).

(31 pages) PENNY BLACK follows a woman’s life with her dominating husband and show’s how, despite her circumstances, she manages to re-discover her own hidden talent for singing and goes on to find true love. Author\'s note: I used to be a counsellor and I became aware in my work, that although there are lots of happy marriages, there are some marriages that are not working and in some cases the wife is being oppressed by the husband. So I wrote ’Penny Black’ to try to give a voice to these women who are suffering in our community. I am a big campaigner for women\'s rights, and feel deep concern about all oppressed people all over the world. Cast: F6-M5 (adult to mature)

(44 pages) ‘REAL LOVE’ is a light romantic play with songs and comedy. It tells of a young girl's dream to find real love, and break away from her dominant mother, and the obstacles she has to overcome to reach her goal. M3 (1 old-ish, 2 young-ish.) F3 (1 old-ish, 2 young-ish). Real Love can be viewed on youtube just put in Real Love by John Collings

(25 pages) ROMEO & JULIET (PLEASE NOTE R&J COMES AS A PLAY WITH-OUT SONGS IF NEEDED) I have adapted “Romeo & Juliet” into modern day English and added some beautiful ballads and set the play with songs amongst the youth gangs of the inner-city. It’s very easy to stage, as I have used minimal props. It comes with guide vocals & backing tracks & sheet music. Out of respect for Shakespeare, I translated the original book, word for word, into modern day English, not changing the plot, well only slightly editing the story, to keep it simple, helping it flow for modern day audiences.

P.s. Romeo & Juliet comes in shorter edition of 18 pages LESS WITH-OUT SONGS & 8 characters.
Also there is a version entitled Juliet & Romeo from a women's point of view only one man needed.

(54 pages) Pantomime.

Or a play for children with songs, ideal for schools touches on bullying.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE CHILDREN & THE GENIE (VERY FUNNY). A very poor family wins the lottery (with the help of a Genie), and act out their fantasies. Mum wants to be a Pirate. Dad wants to go on a Teddy Bears picnic. One of the children wants to be Elvis & wrestle a crocodile. Another wants to be Madonna. One wants to be an astronaut and walk on the moon. One ones to be James Bond. Eventually all their money is lost on the stock market by a corrupt Lottery official. But realize family is more important than money.