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| Home News Plays Musicals Books DVD Consultancy About Gallery Contact Media Reviews Commissions | Plays Arson About An extract from this play appears on the new Wheellerplays Definitive Collection DVD Molly’s boyfriend, Ian, is accused of writing threatening notes to his teacher. Shuttle is outcast by other teenagers. Ian wants to know who is writing the notes. Along with Molly and his friend Stueey they break into the school to investigate. They spot Shuttle at a petrol station buying petrol. Molly, wanting to do the right thing leaves the boys in the school, but becomes unexpectedly trapped. By the end of the evening the school has been set on fire. Ian and Stueey are both in custody and Molly has been killed in the fire. Where is Shuttle? Why was he buying the petrol? “In a time when good plays that are accessible to teenagers are rare, plays like these are a cause for rejoicing! Wheeller uses humour in showing the central relationship and it is a strong counterpoint to the inevitable tragic ending… opportunities for some physical theatre experimentation & use of PowerPoint technology as part of the scene setting….” “Arson About is a theatrical powder keg which crackles with wit and moves along with a scorching pace.” For anyone who likes the style of Marks other plays (particularly Hard To Swallow) this is really worth investigation. It has physical/stylised and fast paced scenes juxtaposed with more poignant naturalistic scenes. Publisher: Nelson Thornes Superscripts Series (ISBN 0748790101) |