Witch Hunt

  • By Michael van Koetsveld
  • 01-Aug-2024
  • Drama, Dining Room, Three Pages, Trigger - Abduction, Trigger - Psychological Torture

Synopsis

This script portrays a tense interrogation scene in a Salem country house where Jenny Hausman is accused of attempted murder and slander by a group of three middle-aged women. ​The dialogue and interactions between Jenny Hausman and the women reveal a complex web of accusations, truths, and consequences, leading to a dramatic climax.

Characters

Female Characters
4
Male Characters
0
Intimacy / Contact
None
Character Descriptions
Three middle-aged women who dress identically and a woman in her late 20s who is trussed up on a three-legged stool. One of the three is the leader and needs to have a stern look that could curdle milk!

Locations

No. of Locations
1
Location Description
Interior of a wood-lined room with one window
Props Required
Three-legged wooden stool, rough rope, wooden trestle table, bench, three identical costumes, three candlesticks and candles, some sheets of old style looseleaf paper.

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How much?!
1. Cheap as Chips
2. Help Required  
3. Deep Pockets

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