# Peter Doyle’s Incredible Head

## Metadata

- Slug: peter-doyles-incredible-head
- Type: Short Play
- Genre: Comedy
- Acts: 1 act
- Duration: 40–60 minutes
- Cast: Small (1-6)
- Cast Summary: 3m
- Movement Requirements: The roles of Peter and Phillip include moments of simulated violence. The role of The Head requires the physical constraints of comfortably portraying a bodiless head for the show’s duration.
- Technical Requirements: Minimal
- Performing Groups:
  - Professional Theatre
  - Community Theatre
  - College/University
- Primary Image: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/200lkpqcfpkdtpfxb3czwfwrhar7

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## Authors

- By David Andrew Laws (author slug: david-andrew-laws)

## Overview

"Peter Doyle gives incredible head." That's what Phillip saw scrawled on the wall of the bathroom stall at Molly's. Or...thought he did? Wait.
Phillip arrives at Peter's place expecting a casual hook-up but ends up being introduced to an incredible, magical, disembodied head. But where did The Head come from? What kind of life does The Head yearn for? And why has Peter never thought to ask any of these questions before? What follows is a surreal triangle of banter, confessions, and strange intimacy as Peter tries to prove his life extraordinary, Phillip wrestles with what he’s stumbled into, and The Head itself reveals both humor and humanity.
An absurdist, hilarious three-hander that’s as naturalistic as it is strange, *Peter Doyle's Incredible Head* is a gleefully perverse romp through themes of bodily autonomy, self-fulfillment, and the consequences of misleading bathroom graffiti. It's risqué, hilarious, and yet somehow tender and throbbing with heart.

## Cast

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ---- |
| PETER DOYLE | 20s - 30s, male-presenting. Peter strives for a life worth reading about. He wants his world to be big, bold, and memorable. He wants to be loved, but will settle for being liked if need be. |
| PHILLIP | 20s - 30s, male-presenting. Phillip is looking for adventure, but isn't exactly sure what to do with it once he finds it. In a lot of ways, he doesn’t know how to recognize a rut. His natural curiosity leads him to this encounter, and his natural compassion leads him out of it. |
| THE HEAD | 20s - 30s, male-presenting. The Head is a disembodied talking head. While much of their life and backstory is unclear or unknown, they are still a fully-adult head with burgeoning wants and needs. |

## Materials

### Available for additional fee:

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| 60-Minute Talkback with the Creator | A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with the show's creator. Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded.  |
| Video Recording License | License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance. |

## Production Images

| URL | Caption | Credit |
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| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/1wx27twf1a4qlonm7mhqzfbaefiz | The Chain Theatre | Xandra Abney |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/85wyfxlbvaoc1hbry7kfj5bqj2q4 | The Chain Theatre | Xandra Abney |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/o53ir581cigfkfihjlyk8z6nceuj | The Chain Theatre | Xandra Abney |