Compacts: A series of short plays

A lockdown series of short monologues. Now trying to RT Welsh theatre stuff. | Account by @rickallden | Email: [email protected]

[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

About 5 years ago, I wrote a short monologue for Sherman Theatre. Steffan Rhodri performed it, brilliantly. I did another then, that Jordan Bernarde did a similarly ace job with. Short plays about Dads. I’ve written them into one, full length piece (monologue based) - cont…

[Rick Allden @Rickallden]

“The Quiet Hour” episode is absolutely incredible.

I don’t know why it isn’t everywhere.

45 minutes that’ll stay with you forever.

Channel 5 on demand or free on app.

Wow!

[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

It's been in a few festivals now, had some lovely reviews and is our most watched video. @Jordan_Bernarde is astounding in this #shortfilm - speaking to his son before his Mum takes him away. @alundpughe directs wonderfully too & the full video is here: https://t.co/xLaJnuz1Zn

[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

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[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

About 5 years ago, I wrote a short monologue for Sherman Theatre. Steffan Rhodri performed it, brilliantly. I did another then, that Jordan Bernarde did a similarly ace job with. Short plays about Dads. I’ve written them into one, full length piece (monologue based) - cont…

[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

And here’s a script snippet:

[Rick Allden @Rickallden]

Have written a play - fatherhood, mental health and such - but funny, hopefully,
too.

#FathersDay and all that so sharing a bit. Couple of swears , mind but he is drunk.

Looking to film, cast, release etc soon

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The Famous Five X The Goonies

To protect a long-lost family treasure, a city boy stuck for summer in an old coastal pub must choose courage over controller - and, with the League of the Lantern House, outsmart the villains hunting beneath the waves

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https://t.co/l3qyjOLJs0

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Labyrinth X Narnia

To find her parents, Emily enters the world they vanished into - only to discover a princess who wants her friendship forever…and is prepared to erase every reason for Emily to leave

#AgentsGuide #AgentGuide

[Nicky Denovan @nicky_denovan]

Can any of my actor pals help?

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TW: Grief

No idea if this is any good - no-one's read it - but, as it's October, I've written a VERY short ghosty/grief thing. Do please share/tell me if it is any good - 'thirsty' I think the kids call it 😀

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Hi! A new #AgentsGuide for Moontide, my #MG Adventure Mystery (that I assure you has nothing to do with my Goonies love…)

41k words & a hamster in a hat.

🤫Secret societies
💰Smugglers
🏴‍☠️Pirate lore
🗡️Kidnap
🫂Found Family

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Hiya!

A new #AgentGuide for the MG fantasy adventure I wrote for my daughter

🎠Weird fair
🤫Secret societies
👶Kids outwitting adults
🪠Mole with plunger hat
🫂Found Family

Let me know if it takes your fancy/sounds reprehensible 😀

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The next play, Rachel was then released. The astonishing @BethanLeyshon playing a young woman trapped in the bathroom having figured out the secret of her abusive partner.

Directed by @EleriBJones

https://t.co/49dyrBrwq6

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[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

The next was One Day Will Be The Best Day Ever, performed by the ace @sltyler - a Mum trying to pull her life back together, making a puppet show for her absent son & praying he’s not too old for it.

Directed by @amieburnswalker

https://t.co/OYOwWMgcWX

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[Compacts: A series of short plays @CompactsUK]

The first play we did, Compact 1, was The Bird.

@keironself was his typically-wonderful Self as a man who, whilst emptying his late Grandma’s house, is disturbed by an eerily-familiar peacock.

Directed by @108Lewis

https://t.co/UvUzhUok4X

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