The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Synopsis:
Do not call up that which you cannot put down.
A troubled young man who disappeared from a psychiatric hospital without a trace. A doctor determined to find the truth, no matter how horrifying.
Based on the novel by H. P. Lovecraft and reimagined for the stage, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward will take you on a journey through Newcastle's dark history, confront modern horrors closer to home and lead you down ancient paths to eldritch knowledge best left forgotten.
Performed at Laurels, Whitley Bay in October 2023
Number of Characters: 1
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 1
Length (in Pages): 34
Location: An office
Key Words: Horror, mystery, cult, mental health
Has the Play Been Produced? Yes
Are the Rights Available? Yes
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins: Best North East Fringe production - Chris Neville-Smith, 2023
Reviews:
https://chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/chris-neville-smiths-2023-awards/
The King in Yellow
Synopsis:
A cursed play lost for millennia and a hapless actor who will risk losing his mind and his very self if it sees his name up in lights. It's 1910 and Arthur will go to any lengths, risk anything and anyone to fulfill his dream of performing on London's West End. When he's offered the lead in a mysterious new play called 'The King in Yellow', he grabs the opportunity with both hands. And so what if an ancient eldritch entity wants to empty his mind and use him as a puppet, that's show business! He slowly starts to lose his grip on reality as his loving but exasperated sister desperately tries to pull him back before he's lost forever. Will she succeed? Only The Unspeakable One knows for sure.
Performed as part of Newcastle Fringe Festival, July 2024
Number of Characters: 3
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 3
Length (in Pages): 43
Location: An apartment in London, 1910
Key Words: Horror, theatre, family, cursed play
Has the Play Been Produced? Yes
Are the Rights Available? No
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins:
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Waiting for Lebowski
Synopsis:
A young Dudeist priest is forced to confront her self imposed estrangement from her deeply Catholic family when her father falls ill. As she brings him further into her world, she comes to realise that perhaps some relationships are worth salvaging, if you give them a chance.
Number of Characters: 5
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 5
Length (in Pages): 98
Location: North East England
Key Words: Family, religion, illness, drugs
Has the Play Been Produced? No
Are the Rights Available? No
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins: Finalist for North East Playwriting Award 2024
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