This site has limited support for your browser. We recommend switching to Edge, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

Not sure where to start? Discover all our scripts

Talk to one of our experts here

Thank you for purchasing with Stagescripts

Shopping basket 0

Sorry, looks like we don't have enough of this product.

Products

Need help? Contact our team here

Pair with
Subtotal Free
Shipping, taxes, and discount codes are calculated at checkout
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Google Pay
  • Maestro
  • Mastercard
  • Shop Pay
  • Union Pay
  • Visa

Fourplay

Diana Raffle

Genre: Comedy

Cast size: 5

Duration: 35-40 mins approx

Diana Raffle | Comedy | One Act | 5f

Short synopsis

A palm reading evening with clairvoyant Madame Kruschov ends in her death. She leaves four mystery words—‘Secure’, ‘Liar’, ‘Adulterer’, and ‘Murderer’—unassigned to anyone. As secrets emerge, the friends face startling truths, building to a tense conclusion.

Jennie has invited her best friends Yolanda, Vicky and Melanie to her house for an evening with Madame Kruschov, a clairvoyant, who has offered to read each of their palms. After promising to predict each of their futures in a single word, disaster strikes when Madame Kruschov suffers a fatal heart attack. Later in the evening, the friends discover that she has left four sheets of paper containing the separate words ‘Secure’, ‘Liar’, ‘Adulterer’ and ‘Murderer’ but none have been allocated a name. As the play unfolds, a series of shocking revelations are uncovered about each of them, leading to a rather chilling climax.

5f

  • Jennie Acott: any age, a conservative, homely sort of lady. (f)
  • Madame Kruschov: any age, a clairvoyant, wears gypsy headgear and flowing
    garments. (f)
  • Yolanda Church: any age, outspoken and brash, wears fashionable but casual
    clothes. (f)
  • Vicky French: younger, chic, wears expensive clothes, painted nails and high heels.  She is nervous, highly strung but seems to the outside world she seems confident but brittle. (f)
  • Melanie Hunter: youngish but not as young as Vicky, a working mum. Stressed and
    untidy and she is struggling to balance her life.
Type
Free

Applying for and paying royalties

To apply for royalties, please complete the form on our apply for royalties page.

To pay for fixed fee royalties having received your Quotation from us, please go to this payment form.

[{"variant_id":"55573961441666" , "metafield_value":""}]

Fourplay

Free
More information

If you require any additional information regarding this script, please don’t hesitate to contact us here.

Frequently asked questions

Can we try before we buy?

Of course! All our plays and pantomimes have a free Preview Script available for download as an A4 pdf file that contains 60-75% of the full script. If you like what you read then you can buy an inexpensive e-script of the entire play (typically less than half the cost of a traditional printed script) which is licensed to you for your personal use. Purchasing a script copying licence allows you to make just enough copies to support rehearsals and performances.

All our musicals are included in our perusal service. Through this, representatives of producing organisations can request a USB Stick of perusal material  which comprise the script/libretto and piano/vocal score as PDF files; a Cast (or Studio) Recording as MP3 files and (where available) an MP4 file video of either the premiere production or of a subsequent production.

Some titles have the facility to read the entire script online on our website.

Do we need a Licence To Perform?

The simple answer is, yes.

Under the international laws of copyright, you must be in possession of a valid, unexpired licence before performing any piece of theatre unless the owner or managers of the copyright has waived their rights.

Why do you insist on providing a formal royalties quotation?

When you request a quotation, it is logged in our system, it forms part of an orderly queue and protects your place in that queue should multiple licensing requests occur for the same show.

Need help?

Contact us

If you need help with our scripts, please contact our customer service team, we would be more than happy to help.

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

Established for over 25 years

Unearthing future talent


Stagescripts is a trusted licensing company run by theatre professionals with decades of experience on and off stage. Our curated catalogue includes over 1,000 carefully selected plays, musicals, and pantomimes — from fresh, undiscovered writing to well-loved classics.

We’re passionate about helping theatre-makers at every level discover scripts that inspire, challenge, and connect with audiences. Whether you're staging a village hall production or leading a professional company, our team offers expert advice, flexible support, and a responsive, personal service to help your next performance shine.