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A full-length drama in four acts.
Cast 11M, 8F + ‘crowd’ (can be reduced significantly by doubling parts).
Publisher: New Theatre Publications (contact details below).
“The Other Side of the Sky” is an accessible play which falls perhaps into the science fiction genre, but only very loosely. It is really a simple story about power and relationships.
Harry and Rose Applegate run Applegate Nurseries. Their son and daughter, Brian and Carol, who also work in the nursery, hatch a plan to oust Harry and Rose with the help of business rival Barney Creech. Meanwhile, on the planet Astrilon, a parallel situation exists where Valkor, the leader of the Progress Movement on the neighbouring planet Vistrilon, stealthily deposes Astrilon’s rulers, the Overseers, aided and abetted by their children. An unlikely, chance communication between Harry and Rose on Earth and those resisting Valkor’s take-over on Astrilon, leads to each party being able to assist in resolving the situation of the other.
The script provides a full range of interesting and satisfying parts for both inexperienced and experienced actors alike, and as such is ideal for established amateur groups (perhaps even schools, too). It also manages to be modern in tone without offending in content, and has a good mix of the serious, the dramatic and the light-hearted.
To read some extracts from the script, click here.
To see pictures of St Paul’s Players’ production of “The Other Side of the Sky”, click here.
To find out about the documentary “The Other Side of the Play” by Bristol Film and Video Society, click here.
To enquire about script availability or production rights, please contact the publisher:
New Theatre Publications
2 Hereford Close
Woolston
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 4HR
Tel: 0845 331 3516
www.plays4theatre.com
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