An old-fashioned living room, lots of chintz and doilies, with an ornate fireplace at its centre. Blue and white chinoiserie dogs sit either side of the large vase of flowers. Out of the flowers peeps Irene’s head. Irene wears glasses and has a mauve set hair do. Her legs are in the fire place. She…

A bare office.   Marian sits across a deck from Rebecca. Both are smartly dressed, professional. Marian is sliding comfortably into late middle age, while Rebecca is younger and very much pulled together.   Marian: So, Rebecca, what bring you to the Lonely Hearts Club? Rebecca: Well, as I’m sure you’ve seen from my application,…

Daylight.   A suburban bedroom, pink and frilly.   Ian, a grey 47 year old, is sitting on his bed, regarding his toes.   Ian: Kath. You seen the nail trimmers?   Kath [off]: In the night-stand, babe.   Ian reaches into the night stand and riffles around.   Ian: No.   Kath [off]: Coming….

Characters   Polly Olly Wally Molly Sully Adult voice [off stage]   How it all began.   A bouncy castle. Daytime. Polly, Olly, Wally, and Sully are all bouncing on the castle together.   Polly: I love bouncing. Olly: I love bouncing the bestest. Wally: I love bouncing this much. Molly: I love bouncing more…

The Twitter enter, all on their mobile phones, faces lit from below.   The Twitter: So woke Flat broke Keyboard warrier Armchair worrior Nothing less sincere Basic bitches Social media phwoar WHAT?! Click to play… Schoffie’s GAY?!   Schoffie enters.   Schoffie: My friends Come gather round me Hear my news Oh, how it will…

Daylight.   A field crowded with workers. VEHRONE enters, smartly dressed chewing a straw.   All the workers stop and nod, some doffing hats respectfully, then go on about their work.   VEHRONE walks up to a FEMALE LABOURER, bending down over piles of straw she is bundling. He gropes her breast. She freezes. VEHRONE…

A coffee shop. Daytime.   Art sits at a table. He is reading. He laughs occasionally.   Sara enters holding her phone. She peers at her screen. Pinches the screen to zoom in on something. Holds up the phone. She looks around, seeing Art. She peers at the phone again.   Sara walks up to…

Spotlight.   A silver mic stands In the centre of the spot.   Cleo walks on, wearing a jacket, Hands it pockets. Squints into the darkness Beyond the lights. Brings up right hands To shield her eyes.   Cleo: Hello.   Reverb from mic. Cleo laughs.   Cleo: Awesome.   Cleo puts her hand Back…

A bare, utilitarian room with a desk and an ageing computer. The receptionists sits at the desk.   Alan enters.   Alan: Excuse me, is this room 573? Receptionist: Who are you looking for? Alan: Character assignation and reassignments. Receptionist: That’s room 375. Alan: But it says here- Receptionist: Only kidding 375 in the national…

A meeting room. Daytime. Everyone is sitting down, facing a screen which displays an amateur PowerPoint with inappropriate gifs and clipart on every slide. Karen enters, a dully dressed woman with bad hair and glasses. Her ensemble includes a cardigan where she seems to keep an endless supply of tissues. She also wears a name…