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The Third Wall

Short Play, Comedy  /  5w

Kim Wong

Published in the collection Thespian Playworks 2016.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

The Third Wall is about a playwright named Penelope faced with writer’s block and a deadline and the events that entail when she and her friend break the third wall and confront alternate versions of themselves. The characters question which versions control which and how to get back to their normal lives.

Published in the collection Thespian Playworks 2016.

History

The Third Wall was presented in a staged reading as part of the Thespian Playworks program at the 2016 Thespian Festival in June 2016 under the direction of William Myatt.

Cast Attributes
Keywords
PENELOPE #1 - An educated rising playwright stuck in a drab day job. Dressed like Penelope #2, in office attire. Driven by curiosity. Has writer’s block. 
ANNA #1 - Penelope #1’s longtime friend. Ditsy and somewhat  conceited. 
PENELOPE #2 - Same as Penelope #1, but driven by her desire to have control. Her personality comes to life as Penelope #1 and Anna #1 write about her. 
ANNA #2 - Same as Anna #1, but more exaggerated and over-dramatic, a real ham. Also brought into existence by Penelope #1 and Anna #1. 
SOFIA - A character created by Penelope #1 and Penelope #2 – so she knows only what is written by them.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A wall seperating two identical desks and work spaces.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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