BLASPHEMOUS RUMOURS – A hellish tongue in cheek drama in one act
Meet Shelby – he’s the general manager for hell. It’s his job to welcome the new recruits, and assign them. Unfortunately hell is running out of space and so….the new recruits are given one last chance. If they can prove why they don’t belong in hell, they will be free to go. Each new recruit is given a T-8 form to fill out, submit and then the wait begins in this drama in one act.
Blasphemous rumours follows three sets of recruits, from the stoner teen killed at the Greenday concert to the God Fearing Southern minister’s wife – they’re all there and ready to prove they’re worthy. Or not….
Author: Agustin D. Martinez
Genre: Drama, full length one act drama play
Type: Full length one act play
Length: Just over an hour
Suitable for: PG 10.
Ages of actors: 16 to 50 or middle aged
Number of actors: Eight 8 actors, 4M 4F
Set: Simple. There are no visible walls. Two hanging window frames on USL and USR. A black backdrop is all that is seen through and around the frames. the audience sees a comfortably furnished room with a writing desk, chairs but no bed. Silk plants decorate the room, giving the room dimension, and a tropical, relaxed atmosphere, as that of a cozy hotel room, cheaply furnished.
Level of Difficulty: 7/10 – the characters themselves have good stage directions Playing them realistically and not over the top is the challenge.
The play must be produced as it is written. Read more about author Agustin D. Martinez
