Playing Pilchards
Cast: 1M, 2F
Run time: 10 minutes
After a life changing accident, Brian continues to go to work day after day, even participating in the Christmas party - but nobody can bear to tell him that his wife is dead.
CHARACTERS:
Jane: 40s Office manager. Christmas party wear.
Brian: 60s Her ex-boss. Smart but old trousers, white shirt with gravy stain, tie. He is quite tipsy.
Ellie: 20s Jane’s junior on Reception. OTT Christmas party wear.
SETTING:
A table with a disposable Christmas table cloth. Paper cups, empty bottles, dishes of crisps, nuts. The remnants of party food. There is a Terry’s Chocolate Orange on the table.
The table is covered with party popper streamers, the remnants of crackers and tinsel.
There are 4 chairs in one corner, also with abandoned tinsel.
An office party, Christmas Eve. 2025.
