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Night Visit, By Simon Fill - On the first anniversary of his wife's death, a doctor gets a visit from an unexpected patient and experiences a spiritual awakening. The Actor’s Nightmare, By Christopher Durang - An accountant finds himself centre stage taking a starring role in a play - but he is not sure which play and he can’t remember his lines - is there any escape from this nightmare? These amateur productions are presented by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. The Sure Thing, By David Ives - They say you never have a second chance to make a first impression, but in this comedy of errors about dating disasters we see a couple who, despite their false starts, gaffes and faux pas have the opportunity to begin their chat-up lines again! Long Ago and Far Away, By David Ives - As a couple are packing up to move apartments, tensions build and the conflict glides into surrealism. We have to look past the surface happiness of a relationship to understand that the present impinges on the past. English Made Simple, By David Ives - A series of romantic relationship vignettes between a couple, who struggle to free themselves from the banal constrictions of party talk. These amateur productions are presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. The Second Beam, By Joan Ackermann - Four actresses compete for the role of a scientist who can slow down and revive a beam of light. So what influences the right choice - a history with the director, sheer ambition, lipstick colours or light? This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Playscripts Inc. Ferris Wheel, By Mary Miller - This charming love story sees two lonely people sharing a ride on an old country ferris wheel, where they explore the circle of life, its ups and downs and moving forward. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing. No Shoulder, By Nina Shengold - A late-night encounter between a childless widow, who is reflecting on her life, and a troubled teenage hitchhiker, results in the pair discovering they have far more in common than they could ever imagine. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Playscripts Inc

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Author(s): Simon Fill (Night Visit), Christopher Durang (The Actor's Nightmare), David Ives (The Sure Thing), David Ives (Long Ago and Far Away), David Ives (English Made Simple), Joan Ackermann (The Second Beam), Mary Miller (Ferris Wheel), Nina Shengold (No Shoulder)