All the fun of BCT Shorts, now in Volume 3 form!
BCT Shorts Volume 3 follows the tradition of creating a series of one-act plays through virtual theatre spaces. With a focus on comedy, this volume is aply named “A Laugh A Day.” Specifically created to be auditioned, rehearsed, and filmed over Zoom and streamed on the BCT YouTube channel, we have found that art (and laughter!) cannot be contained. Through a huge collaborative effort by cast and crew, we are committed to keeping creativity and theatre alive in Bangkok (and beyond!) during these topsy-turvy times!
These 13 productions are all comedies under 10 minutes long and were lovingly put together with cast and crew working from: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Dubai, Karachi, Edinburgh, London and Penang, among others!
The News Broadcast
Written by Garry Michael Kluger
Screenplay and Direction by Rick Pokrajen-Harmon
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado
Diana Vance, a high-powered co-anchor, is preparing for her live news show. For the first time, this will be done from the anchors’ homes, due to COVID social distancing requirements.
Without any staff, it’s not going well. And things go from bad to worse when her anchorman doesn’t log in. Diana absolutely must find a replacement, and she’s got less than eight minutes before she’s on the air!
Please note: This production contains mild swearing.
Money Talks Too Loud
Written by Rex McGregor
Directed by Bonnie Zellerbach
Money Talks Too Loud is the sequel to New Zealand playwright Rex McGregor’s 2020 play The Birds Are Feeding Me which can be found on the BCT YouTube channel as part of BCT Shorts 2020. The story takes place on a ZOOM call between three residents in the same condominium. We are pleased to present the continuation of the story with the same cast and crew.
The Check-Up
Written by Scott Mullen
Directed by Michael March
Gabe is reluctant to expose his sensitive medical issue to his unexpectedly female physician, Jane, on a Zoom telemedicine call. Sparks fly and romance is kindled after Gabe’s and Jane’s mothers drop uninvited into the call.
Please note: This production contains adult language.
Double Trouble
Adapted from a play by Arianna Rose
Directed by Christina Duval
Des and Jordan, newborn twins, are getting to know each other. Let’s see what happens…
Breastfeeding is the Bomb
Written & Directed by Justin Lucas
A Youtube online training session for Vloggers to learn how to increase their subscriptions and likes for their respective channels gives its three unwitting participants more than they bargained for.
Covid Couples
Written & Directed by Dan O’Shea
Two former lovers meet online for ‘closure’ or ‘continuation’. One is a charming idiot. One is all of us.
Chocolate
Written by Frederick Stroppel
Directed by Andreas Horaites
Mrs. Colby, the prime suspect in a case involving her husband’s untimely death, receives a visit by the investigating detective. All the facts poin to Mrs. Colby, but she is at her best at deceiving the detective with her elaborate explanations, openness, and, of course, her seductive hospitality. The investigation comes to a head when the victim’s blood stain is brought up. But is it blood, or perhaps a crushed chocolate bar?
A Dave with Destiny
Written by Ken Preuss
Directed by Krystyna Slawecki
Dave and Destiny meet in an online seminar and struggle to discover why they both recognize each other. Are they crazy? Have they met before? Is there a deeper connection? Perhaps all three?
With the Best Intentions
Written & Directed by Jesse Ryan Todd
In the play, With the Best Intentions, we see what happens when a well-intentioned Zoom meeting goes horribly wrong. An enthusiastic Host starts the meeting without understanding quite how starved for interaction their guests have become during the quarantine. Chaos ensues as these four quirky characters try to engage with one another and the Host tries to regain control of their meeting. Will the Host ever be able to finish their agenda?!
Cindy & Julie
Written by Bruce Kane
Directed by Sneha Susan Jacob
The story of Cindy & Julie takes place between Cinderella and Juliet who meet in a waiting room and discuss the trials and tribulations of their “happily ever after”. It ends with Cinderella telling a young girl who’s smitten by the concept of her “happily ever after,” that there’s more to that than meets the eye.
Two Kings
Written by Dan O’Shea
Directed by Suman C. Tharan
A late-night card game on Zoom between Toby and Brooke ends abruptly!
Hey, Siri!
Written & Directed by Saran Polchan
We live in an age where technology takes in every bit of data from our daily lives. So what happens when we take that for granted?
Please note: This production contains mild swearing.
Genesisters
Written by Ken Preuss
Directed by Jonathan Samson
A group of angelic office workers make some blunders while creating the earth for the Almighty. Please view, like, comment and share the link to this and all of the Shorts!