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DINNER DATE – A SHORT PSYCHO THRILLER

Jeff and Betty have been meeting online for a while now and have gotten to know each other pretty well. Tonight’s the night they’re going to have their first dinner date. It’s all going well, and they’re catching up on how their families are doing. Jeff is utterly charming, and understanding, even when Betty starts to yawn over her dinner. Maybe it’s the red wine that’s gotten to her…

Jeff and Michelle have been meeting online for a while now and have gotten to know each other pretty well. Tonight’s the night they’re going to have their first dinner date. It’s all going well, despite Michelle being very clear that he isn’t likely to get anywhere with her tonight as she likes to take things slowly. Jeff is utterly charming, and understanding, plying her with red wine… Just wait until they get to dessert. A short psycho thriller that shows you can never truly know anyone…

PRODUCTION HISTORY

North Carolina central University, NC, USA – 2021

Other plays by Ashley Nader:

Don’t Knock – comedy thriller script
The Basement – when the body in the basement becomes a problem.. – comedy thriller script

Author: Ashley Nader

Type: One act play

Genre: Short psycho thriller

Cast: 1M 2F

Ages of the actors: Adult, any age

Suitable for: PG 13

Length: 8-10 minutes

Set: Jeff’s home, a basic table setting with two chairs, a bottle of wine and two glasses

Level of difficulty: 6/10 – conversational style dialogue and a simple set, with a twist at the end

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Copyright © August 2020 Ashley Nader and Off The Wall Play Publishers

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SHORT PSYCHO THRILLER