CHARACTERS
KENNY – mid-late 60’s. Casually dressed.
CHARLIE – late 20’s. Casually dressed.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
First produced by Starlight Theatre Company in October 2019.
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A PLAN was performed by THE TALISMAN THEATRE on 1 February 2024 with the following cast;
KENNY – JOHN NICHOLS
CHARLIE – MATT BAXTER
The production was directed by JULIEN ROSA
REVIEWS
.Jeffrey Sweet tells his writing students that one of the best ways to learn about characters is to have them make future plans – any exposition will be earned and active. I believe Sweet should use A Plan as a perfect example. The stakes are high, the dialogue is crisp, and the resolution is a surprise. It also reminds me of a film I love, Family Business, which involves planning and executing a robbery (with much different results, of course). A Plan is a wonderful play with layered and textured characters actors would love to play’. – John Patrick Bray on New Play Exchange
‘Likable, philosophical crooks are a great British tradition, as these two prove as they spar with each other and reference old films about impressive heists while planning a real one. Or are things not quite what they seem? Great dialogue and a satisfying twist.’ – Christine Foster on New Play Exchange
.Write what you know. And if you don’t know, get an expert. That’s the key to success. Paul Smith certainly writes what he knows, which is an interesting take on the human condition to succeed. Even if what you are succeeding at is illegal as hell. Luckily Paul’s plays are NOT illegal. But they are successful.’ – John Busser on New Play Exchange
MEDIA
An online version of A PLAN presented by The Talisman Theatre, performed during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2019/2020, can be found here
RUNNING TIME
Approx 10 minutes