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To be, or not to bother?

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Little Grimley’s Amateur Dramatic Society decides to tackle Shakespeare. The world’s greatest playwright. The world’s worst amateur dramatic society. What could possibly go wrong?

To be, or not to bother?

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    45-50 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

To be, or not to bother? is the eighth of the hugely popular Little Grimley series, which follows the antics of a hapless Amateur Dramatic Society desperate for audiences.

This time, the dramatic quartet decide to tackle an evening of Shakespeare, with memorable results. The world’s greatest playwright. The world’s worst amateur dramatic society. What could possibly go wrong?

Featuring the same characters as Last Tango in Little Grimley, Last Panto in Little Grimley, The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley, Little Grimley Presents Strictly Sex Factor on Ice, Lockdown in Little Grimley, Murder in Little Grimley and Little Grimley - Saving the Planet.

Performing Groups

GORDON
MARGARET
JOYCE
BERNARD

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    A simple village hall stage. The present. 

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 45-50 minutes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

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Authors

David Tristram

Nominated as one of Creative Black Country's prestigious 100 Masters, David Tristram is one of the UK's most popular and performed comedy playwrights. On average, one of his 29 published comedies is being performed somewhere in the world every single day. His work has been tr ...

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