Author: offtherock

Congratulations to Benjamin Peel on the publication of ‘Not A Game For Girls’!

In the June of 2017 we had the privilege of staging the world premiere of this brilliant play and it is fantastic to see it published by Oberon Books! Benjamin writes:

“I cannot thank Alison Young and Matthew Wignall enough at Off The Rock Productions for taking a punt on an unknown debut play by an unknown writer and turning it into a piece of theatre that surpassed my imaginings for which I will always be eternally grateful”.

A picture taken by Roger Pattison from our production appears on the cover and we also appear in the ‘Production History’ section:

Well done again Ben! The book can be purchased here:

Off The Rock Productions Presents…‘The End of the World…in Five Plays’ by Daniel Roy Connelly, Catherine Dunn, Mike Hickman, Alexander King, Christopher Moore, Andrew Stevenson and Alison Young.

And we’re looking for talented performers of all ages (from 18+) and genders to play a whole host of characters from estranged lovers to bitter misanthropes, from yoga fanatics to unfortunate shoppers and from an expiring tyrant to a woman with a very dark secret. Interested in getting involved? Then read on…

Auditions will take place on Sunday 9th September (from 12noon) and Monday 10th September (from 7pm) at United Response, 3-5 Tanner Row, York YO1 6JB.

If you would like to book an audition, are interested in joining the crew or have any questions please contact us at offtherockauditions@gmail.com

You do not have to prepare anything. Extracts from the plays will be provided.

*Please note all roles are unpaid.

‘The End of the World…in Five Plays’ will be performed on 16th-19th November 2018 at The Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR.

We are delighted to announce that the following plays have been chosen for our next theatre production The End of the World…

The Dying Speech of a Living Legend by Daniel Roy Connelly

Re-cycle by Catherine Dunn

An Hour From The End by Christopher Moore

Checkout by Andrew Stevenson

The following plays made the shortlist and will be produced, along with the above, as audio plays…

One Soul, or The End of Life As We Know It by Germaine Shames

Hour of Our Death by Helen Shay

Zombie Apocalypse by  Jo West

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their plays. It was wonderful to receive so much brilliant work from all corners of the world. Please keep an eye on our website, facebook and twitter pages for updates about forthcoming productions and news of further writing, acting and directing opportunities.

Call For Scripts: The End of the World…in Five Plays

It’s the End of the World…but we still want your scripts…

This Autumn Off The Rock Productions will be performing a theatrical production comprised of five short plays that take place within the final hour before the end of the world.

Interested in submitting a play? Then read on…

Writing Brief:

• Context: An international crisis/event that will impact upon everyone on the planet in the next hour. 1 hour until the end of the world. The plays are set with this in the background, but it is not stated what the calamity is – we just see how the character/characters’ lives are affected by it; how relationships hold up (or not); what people decide is important with time running out…
• Plays should have no more than four characters.
• They should be 10-15 minutes in length.
• Scripts should be original work that has not been performed before in any medium.
• We do not accept adaptations of existing work.
• One entry per person is permitted.
• Please attach scripts, with a cover sheet, in PDF or Word format.
• Pieces will be read by our panel anonymously. Consequently, could you please put your name on the cover sheet only.
• We accept submissions from all over the world.
• Please submit scripts to offtherocksubmissions@gmail.com by 10pm on Thursday 31st May.
• If you have any questions please contact us at offtherocksubmissions@gmail.com

We look forward to reading your work!