Uproar Theatrics - Peter Doyle’s Incredible Head

Peter Doyle’s Incredible Head

by David Andrew Laws

Type of Show

Short Play

Performance Type

Live

Digital

Genre

Comedy

Acts

1 act

Duration

40 - 60 mins

Performing Groups

Professional Theatre

Community Theatre

College/University

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.

Tech Requirements

Minimal

Cast Summary

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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.

Casting

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.

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

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

These materials are available for an additional fee:

60-Minute Talkback with the Creator - $300
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 - $150
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.

* These prices are for informational purposes only and are non-binding until your contract is signed.