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FULL LENGTH PLAYS FOR ADULTS (around 75 minutes long)
UNFORGIVABLE SIN - A newcomer to church, Paul, confesses a previous conviction for a sexual offence against a child. Vicar Robert struggles to keep Paul involved in his congregation amid mounting hostility from some in the church. Robert's family is also thrown into turmoil when his son, Martin, goes missing and Paul is suspected of abducting him. The play examines the nature of sin, repentance and forgiveness. It asks whether Christians are right to believe that God can transform anyone's life and change their behaviour, or whether someone such as a paedophile really is irredeemable. The play set within a church congregation where others have also done things wrong, meaning the issues are not black and white.
'High quality writing…they do not intend forcing their religious views on
the audience. They merely told a story here. And what a story. Paedophilia was put under the microscope by a talented cast.'
PORTSMOUTH NEWS, March 2001
ONE-ACT PLAYS FOR CHRISTMAS
SCRUB THAT MANGER! - It’s the dead of winter and one family is finding it difficult to keep their bed and breakfast immaculately clean, especially as various shepherds and uninvited guests keep wandering in. But when one heavily-pregnant young girl is put up in the shed, strange things start to happen. Will the manger be scrubbed in time? And will the family realise that a life-changing, historic event is about to happen under their noses? Festive fun for families, approximately one hour long. See here for photos of Top Cat productions (Christmas 2003 & 2004). Also toured by Riding Lights Theatre Company (Christmas 2005 & 2006).
(Script available directly from Neil Pugmire here.)
This is a real family show – enough slapstick and lavatory humour to appeal to the Dick and Dom
generation, together with plenty of adult-friendly jokes and character-based comedy to enliven the plot.
PORTSMOUTH NEWS, December 2003
UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN - Evangelical vicar Donald struggles to come to terms with the fact that his daughter
has become pregnant outside marriage. He also isn't seeing eye-to-eye with his more liberal curate, Tony, about this year's Nativity play. Both desperately want to reach out to the deprived estate they
work on, but have different ways of doing so. Aims to show two genuine Christians who disagree - but both learn something about what it means to put people before inflexible principles. Also shows
something of the real message of Christmas. (Script available in 50 Seasonal Sketches)
'Neil Pugmire's blatantly Christian Unto Us A Child Is Born was funny and
moving. Although the ending could be seen coming a mile off, this old atheist had to wipe a tear from his eyes.'
PORTSMOUTH NEWS, Sept 2000
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