Loading... Please wait...

               COVID-19 Advice (issued 18 March 2020)

Given the current circumstances we've had a high number of groups make contact with us, and, due to the amount of effort put into rehearsals/marketing etc, most of them have so far wanted to re-schedule rather than cancel. We're not charging fees for any deferral of productions.

If you decide to postpone your production you probably won't know the dates for later in the year, or next year, yet, but please advise us nevertheless, and we'll issue a new temporary licence to show a date range of 2-3 months which you can then refine with us when the actual production dates are known.

Regarding cancellation: our administration fee will not be levied where you are forced to cancel your production.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PLEASE DON'T PHONE US.
INSTEAD, CONTACT US BY E-MAIL (sales@stagescripts.com) AS PHONE CALLS TEND TO BE LONG-WINDED.
WE CAN DEAL MORE QUICKLY WITH REQUESTS BY E-MAIL.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
We will be unable to fulfil any orders for printed scripts for the foreseeable future. Any orders placed will be cancelled and a refund made.
Orders for downloadable preview scripts and e-scripts are not affected.

Categories

Battieman Blues

    by Oscar Watson
       

Drama Play Script: 'Battieman Blues' by Oscar WatsonSynopsis

Paul does not identify as gay because all he knows are stereotypes of feminised men, but he does have sex with them. For him; sex with white gay men devalues them but doesn't affect him until he encounters Lloyd and follows him home. 

This is a new set of experiences for Paul who is used to getting his way with the men he encounters. When Lloyd turns out to be unimpressed by Paul's machismo, Paul becomes abusive. Lloyd accidentally knocks Paul out, ties him up and is able to lecture him when he revives. Paul confesses the truth of his sexuality and fears about how 'giving in' would affect his masculinity. 

The final act happens after a night where the two have sex together. Paul is elated until challenged by Lloyd to make changes in his lifestyle and to live truthfully. There is a big test involving the milkman(!) and the play ends with Paul calling his girlfriend...

Duration
90 mins approx

Characters

(2m)
  • Lloyd - early 30’s, light-skinned, averagely attractive, artistic - even ‘cultured’ but lacking in self-confidence, gay but not particularly obvious from his mannerisms or appearance, takes particular care in his clothes & personal grooming
  • Paul - slightly younger than Lloyd, dark-skinned, physically fit, full of confidence, bullishly working class, proud of his masculinity and work as a skilled labourer, trendily & casually dressed
       
  • Preview E-Script (Battieman Blues)
    £0.00 Preview E-Script (Battieman Blues)
    A free preview script containing a significant part of the full script and provided as a pdf file sized for A4 paper.
  • E-Script (Battieman Blues)
    £3.99 E-Script (Battieman Blues)
    The full script provided as a pdf file for A4 size paper. You have a maximum of three attempts to download the file within a period of 30 days after the order date. You are licensed to print this once for your personal use...
  • Printed Script (Battieman Blues)
    £7.95 Printed Script (Battieman Blues)
    A printed script provided as an A5 paperback acting edition. You are licensed to use this for your personal use. If you want to make multiple copies for use at rehearsals, a Script Copying Licence is required in addition...
  • Script Copying Licence (Battieman Blues)
    £9.99 Script Copying Licence (Battieman Blues)
    If you've bought an e-script or a printed script, this licence permits you to make copies of it for rehearsal use.  PLEASE NOTE: The licence will be e-mailed to you as an A4 pdf file - it is not instantly downloadable...
  • Royalty Quotation Form
    £0.00 Royalty Quotation Form
    The rights to perform and record for all the titles in our catalogue (with exceptions) are managed by Stagescripts Ltd. A royalty fee must be paid: whether the play is presented for charity or for...