Stage plays Derek Webb's first stage play 'Dog Eat Dog' was put on by the South London Theatre in 1998, his second 'Bringing Back the Bluestones' was premiered in Pembrokeshire, where he now lives, in 2002. He has also written three other full length stage plays, 'Stalker', 'Ad Nauseam' and 'Out on a Limb', as well as several one-act plays.

Dog-Eat-Dog
	Dog-eat-dog is a powerful drama, coupled with scenes of very funny comedy, about a redundant advertising executive who moves in with a group of homeless people and arranges a publicity stunt to draw attention to their predicament. It was premiered in London in 1998. Dog-Eat-Dog

Bringing Back the Bluestones
	When Roy Brown started a campaign to have the Stonehenge bluestones returned to Wales, he didn't expect to attract quite so much national fervour, nor the unwanted attention of irate druids, intent on ritual sacrifices. Bringing Back the Bluestones

Out on a Limb What will it take to bring in a government that is truly committed to taking decisions which will have a real and lasting effect on the environment? Out on a Limb explores what would happen if a catastrophic natural disaster were to precipitate the emergence of a new party and new Government - the Reality Party. In the play, we see the changes, at a very human level, through the eyes of an old man who, while totally committed to sustainable living, finds himself at odds with the new legislative powers the government adopts and with his son who is a party activist. Out on a Limb

Ad Nauseam

Working in advertising, there's the need to 'believe' in the product one is selling, even if only temporarily. But how far could one stretch that belief, if a product or service runs completely counter to one's convictions? In this play I want to explore what happens when someone finds himself in such a situation, torn between self-preservation and self-belief. I also want to explore how people can morally justify persuading others to buy into a product or an idea when they don't themselves believe in it. Underlying the play is an attempt to expose cynical media manipulation of the public by corporations, political parties and governments. Ad Nauseam

Stalker

Obsession is intriguing. And in a relationship, what leads to obsession getting out of hand? How much is real, how much is a mind game? I wanted to explore obsession through two characters, the result of a broken relationship, and to let the audience in on their thoughts in a way that only theatre can do, because it is live, because the audience can directly react to the characters. I wanted, above all, to let the audience make up its own mind, and leave the play hovering over uncertainty - which is perhaps the essence of obsession itself. Stalker synopsis

Culhwch and Olwen Based on the story of Culhwch and Olwen from the Mabinogian - ancient Welsh tales which feature the earliest literary reference to King Arthur, who is in this tale about a giant boar - the 'Twrch Trwyth' - who terrorizes the land. Culhwch and Olwen

One Act Plays
	Two of Derek's many one act plays have been finalists in the Drama Association of Wales' annual one act competition. For a synopsis and cast details, click here One Act Plays

Shorts and sketches Derek has written a number of short plays and sketches, one of which - a two-hander called 'Goodbye Simon' - has been selected to be performed in the Word Market festival in Cumbria during February 2008

Performance rights
	All plays shown here are available for amateur and professional production. If you would like a copy of the full script to appraise, and information regarding rights of performance and royalty fees, email info@derekwebb.co.uk