Theatre stories, books, poems, and more

" Far Away Romance- Birth of a Hero " is a story about a boxer who lives a terrible life but fights for positivity. The story will be acted in a play in June 2019. Characters: Christopher Jones, Stacy Jackson, Jenny England, Azrael, The Masked Man. Content Rating: 14+ Sex,… Read More

Tags: horror, romance, action, theatre, boxing

My Experience with Theatre/The Arts

By Bowen

Essay / Editorial and Opinion

January 06, 2017

Shelves: 1

An Essay/Ramble on my experience with theatre things and why I consider it important Read More

Tags: theatre, preformance, the-arts

The Kabuki Dancer

By Aomori-Chan

Book / Historical Fiction

November 03, 2016

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Sachiko is born a girl in the eta community of Izumo, a girl with low prospects as to life and what she can expect. After escaping from her crooked family, she is swept into the world of the miko by a young girl named Okuni, discarding her old name and… Read More

Tags: japan, theatre, historical-fiction, kabuki, gay-and-lesbian

Theatre

By From The Mind of Doc

Short Story / Memoir

October 08, 2016

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

"Would a certain Grandfather like to spend some time with the girls while I run some errands?" so read the text on my iPhone which was sent by my daughter in law. "Yes." my reply. And the rest is history... Read More

Tags: theatre

Anyman, or how to escape it

By thiago

Script / Literary Fiction

September 27, 2016

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A play about you, me or Anyman. Read More

Tags: theatre

The History of Gaumont Cinemas

By Val Mansell

Article / Non-Fiction

August 04, 2016

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

This article details the history of Gaumont cinemas from the Victorian era through to the 1990s. It charts their highs and lows, from cinema being the 'in thing' and the emergence of colour, through to their decline following the second world war and the emergence of the new up and… Read More

Tags: victorian, theatre, entertainment, cinema, gaumont

Confessions of a stage door keeper - The Drencher

By Nigel Shore

Short Story / Humor

July 07, 2016

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

In the 1980's I became part time Stage Door Keeper of the Albery theatre (Now the Noel Coward) in the West End of London. During my time there, many extraordinary things happened. This is one of them. Read More

Tags: theatre, carpenter, short-story, stage-door, back-stage

KNOWING YOU

By HMD Brown

Book / Romance

June 13, 2016

Shelves: 1

As stage actors, Carlyn and Louis are used to playing different roles. The stage has become their sanctuary from all the things they have gone through in their lives. Carlyn is content not to have strings attached to her relationship with Suzie and enjoys the company of her loyal and… Read More

Tags: love, romance, relationships, comedy, theatre

Awake, Repeat

By Murphy Miles

Script / Other

January 30, 2016

Shelves: 1

A fragment of a full length play I am working on. A man lives a lonely existence in a cramped apartment, unable to leave with only a window to peer outside. Read More

Tags: theatre, play

Broadway Ministries

By Kimberly Adams

Book / Religion and Spirituality

January 09, 2016

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Gabriella works for Broadway Ministries, a theatre that performs Bible stories. Gabriella is kept busy working for the production company and God, but when another offer from a professional Broadway theatre comes, she is tempted to take it. Where is God leading her? Read More

Tags: god, music, christian, jesus, acting, theatre, bible, broadway, actress, ministry, actor, performing, ministries

It Was The Silence

By Murphy Miles

Script / Other

December 28, 2015

Shelves: 1

A vivid dream written for the stage. Read More

Tags: flashfiction, theatre

Dead Man Talking

By Thom Goddard

Script / Humor

October 23, 2015

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A Producer and a Director put on the most expensive Shakespeare production of all time. They rent the biggest theatre in the country and hire the world's most famous actor to play the lead role of King Lear. However, just before curtain up on opening night, he dies. The single… Read More

Tags: single, night, shakespeare, curtain, lead, production, role, weekend, theatre, biggest, play, country, before, king, sentence

A Night Out

By Georgina V Solly

Short Story / Fantasy

April 12, 2015

Shelves: 1

A scandalous night out. Read More

Tags: theatre, fame, club, coach, audio-version

Onto the Stage

By BS Murthy

Script / Romance

March 07, 2015

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A compendium of the author’s stage and radio plays - while 'Slighted Souls' deals with the rebellion of the downtrodden, 'Men at work on Women at work’ is about sexual harassment at work place and even as 'Castle of Despair' is built on the ground of man's urge for success,… Read More

Tags: drama, arts, radio, theatre, indian, stage, plays

The Pieces of the Puzzle

By Kimberly Adams

Book / Religion and Spirituality

November 02, 2014

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Ginny is angry when her choir teacher does not choose her to participate in honor choir. Later, her teacher tells her she is not chosen since she suffers from bipolar disorder. In her anger, Ginny researches an theatre company in the city and decides to audition for it. She knows… Read More

Tags: fiction, god, religion, music, teacher, christian, mental_illness, jesus, cutting, high_school, student, theatre, choir, pastor, audition

Seeing Place

By Krash Knovel

Poem / Poetry

October 03, 2014

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

one of my favorite places to be is on stage in the theatre. The definition of Theatre is a seeing place and I've always loved that all though I feel the theatre is a place we do far more than just see. Read More

Tags: poem, happy, theatre

Bleed - a play

By Amy2609

Book / Other

April 01, 2014

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Natural genetic evolution is on the rise, and dividing society by blood status and purity. Katie Pierce and Adair Rose come from conflicting worlds, political ideals and social prejudice. Katie is a Divitiae – a person with desirable blood – and the oldest of her kind. Adair’s father, Senator Rose,… Read More

Tags: love, death, friendship, teen, school, adult, war, society, conflict, relationship, drama, pregnancy, future, prejudice, political

Shared Summer Romance

By ASouthey

Short Story / Young Adult

March 20, 2014

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A group of friends goes to see two plays, one is Oscar Wilde's Salomé and the second is one they've come up with themselves, entitled Shared Summer Romance Read More

Tags: novel, friends, theatre, oscar_wilde, descriptive, short_fiction, salome

The question

By Alice MLT

Short Story / Historical Fiction

March 17, 2014

Shelves: 1

William and his mortal enemy are about to reach the climax of their decades-old dispute and William's wife only adds fuel to the fire. A new take on a world-famous writer. What really happened? Read More

Tags: fiction, murder, shakespeare, history, theatre

A Theatre in Paris

By ImagiNation4

Short Story / Children Stories

February 24, 2014

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

A account of a young girl's trip to the movies by herself: what she thinks, experiences, feels and loves. Read More

Tags: cold, girl, moon, movies, theatre, scarf

The Theatre

By GuyL

Short Story / Action and Adventure

December 16, 2013

Shelves: 1

A disconnected German soldier faces the horrors of war in Leningrad, Russia 1943. Feedback appreciated. Read More

Tags: war, conflict, russia, sniper, theatre, battle, german, world_war_, leningrad, fire_fight, eastern_front

Popcorn for Puppy

By kevin rottweiler

Poem / Children Stories

December 07, 2013

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a poem about a puppy Read More

Tags: theatre, puppy, popcorn

Joey

By Audreyh

Script / Horror

November 16, 2013

Shelves: 1

Joey was always really strange, but I never thought she would do something like this. Read More

Tags: scary, radio, theatre, ending, cliff, script, show, hanger

CHARLES E.J. MOULTON - PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED 1981 - 2013

July 05, 2013

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CHARLES E.J. MOULTON - PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED 1981 - 2013 Read More

Tags: music, memoir, arts, theatre, biography, musical, opera

CHARLES EDMOND JAMES MOULTON

July 05, 2013

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I have been on stage all of my life. Here are a few memories of past successes and what the future for me entails and what is so wonderful about working in the theatre. Read More

Tags: music, memoir, arts, theatre, autobiography, life-story

THE LIFE OF GUN KRONZELL-MOULTON (1930 - 2011)

July 05, 2013

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The life and career of one of Sweden's finest opera-exports to the world: Gun Kronzell. Read More

Tags: music, memoir, theatre, biography, opera, life-story

HERBERT EYRE MOULTON

July 05, 2013

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He was a renaissance man of the highest calibre. One whose years on and off stage here on this Earth was passionate, compassionate, turbulent, chaotic, intellectual, interesting, but first and foremost operatic and loving. He was brave and fearless, just like characters in the operas he loved to listen to.… Read More

Tags: humour, music, lifestory, drama, memoir, art, theatre, biography, opera

THE THESPIAN ART OF MULTITASKING

Article / Editorial and Opinion

June 12, 2013

Shelves: 1