Author Archives: martinastley

Damnation of John Smith

Damnation of John Smith Kurt Cobain, Frank Sinatra and Lizzie Borden explain to a dead lawyer why he failed at life. Running time 20 min. Written with August Matteis, Jr. Characters: KURT COBAIN.  Dead musician, now a caseworker at the center. FRANK SINATRA. Dead musician, also a caseworker. LIZZIE BORDEN. Dead murderer, Kurt and Frank’s…

Mother Daughter Holy Spirit

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Baggage

Baggage One man, one woman, one baggage claim. A tale as old as airports. Running time: 10 minutes Winner of the Washington Theater Festival Ten Minute Play Competition  Image credit: Alexas Fotas, Pixabay

Pressing Violet

Pressing Violet Running time: 55 min Setting:  Argyle Square, near King’s Cross Station, London. The actual year is hotly disputed. Characters: MARIANO BELLEFLEURIA: An Italian immigrant ice cream vendor in 1871 VIOLET JONES: King’s Cross Development Corporation executive in 2003 DAVE WALKER: Stoned American backpacker and survivor of the King’s Cross tube fire in 1987…