Hal Leonard

A writer finds himself accidentally a counsellor for would-be suicides.

The legendary football tall story about Achilles Jones.

Five one-act comedies set in the bedroom.

The order of the plays is as follows:

1. THE APPLETONS – Milly and Bernie (26 minutes)

2. VERA – Peter & Gerry (12 minutes)

3. GUS & MABEL – Gus and Mabel (13 minutes)

4. THE HATHAWAYS – Mary, Harry, Morris and Roger) (21 minutes)

5. MAC AND FAY – Mac and Fay (21 minutes)

A man faces life after caring for his wife.

George Parker’s wife has recently died with Alzheimer’s.  He took early retirement to care for her, and is now adjusting to his new life without her.  This story celebrated George’s love for his wife and his struggle to overcome adversity with warmth, integrity and an infectious sense of humour.

“At times during THE CARER your heart will crumble, at times it will fill with hope and joy.” Sunday Telegraph, Sydney.

“THE CARER provides a very sensitive portrayal of a carer experiencing grief from losing his lifetime partner who has been diagnosed with dementia [and]... puts in the public domain many emotional, challenging and frustrating issues faced on a daily basis by carers.” Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.

A fast bowler is tried for manslaughter after killing a batsman in an Ashes test.

A study of Grahamesque mass evangelism.

A comedy about cancer? You bet! A story of men's health, intimacy and cancer.

A shortened version of the full length play about prostate cancer.

A comedy about cancer? You bet! A story of men's health, intimacy and cancer.

The problems facing palliative care nurses.

When the cleaning women take over the world.

A group of cleaning women are about to be replaced by contract cleaning.  With their jobs threatened and management refusing to reconsider their decision, the future seems very gloomy indeed.  That is until Lotte, one of the cleaning women and a natural entrepreneur, comes up with a brilliant idea…

A perfect play for young actors – lots of fun to perform and plenty of room for innovation.

When does reality and imagination merge in a writer’s life?

A poetic life cycle.

This is the first play from Alan Hopgood.

Geriatric sex – two old men are sent on an interesting excursion.

Three women discuss their experiences of diabetes.

The first play in the world about Vietnam, when Australian theatre came of age.

A young woman wakes up to find herself in a ‘hostage’ situation that could alter her life and fortune.

Three men discuss their experience of diabetes.

Two indulgent aristocratic ‘adolescents’ try to outfox each other in a game of death.

A life cycle, adult nursery rhyme that looks at life through four of the same eyes.

The story of Sir Edward Dunlop and the Burma Railway.

Three women discuss their experiences of widowhood.

A father writes letters of complaint to his son’s teacher with unexpected results.