It's time something happened

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It's time something happened

by Arthur Doyle

EN·~39 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

APPLETON SHORT PLAYS

39:11

Description

A quirky, self‑aware short play opens with a character who insists he’s really the exposition, not the prologue, and dresses the part in tights and a trumpet. His tongue‑in‑cheek briefing sets the scene for a dream about triangles—not geometry, but a romantic tangle involving a wife, a lover, and a husband. The tone is deliberately theatrical, inviting listeners to treat the performance as a playful experiment rather than a conventional story.

The action quickly settles on two characters called the She‑Angle and the He‑Angle, who sit on opposite stools and argue in circles about blame, misunderstanding, and the impossibility of moving forward. Their dialogue is a mix of rapid‑fire accusations, sudden sobs, and moments of tender apology, all delivered with a comic timing that highlights the absurdity of their predicament. As the prologue watches from the wings, the audience is subtly asked to help untangle the knot, making the play feel like a collaborative puzzle rather than a finished solution.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~39 minutes (37K characters)

Release date

2026-03-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Arthur Doyle

1898–1929

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