Ring Ring
Geoff Saunders
Genre: Comedy
Cast size: 4
Duration: 50 mins approx
Geoff Saunders| Comedy | One Act | 2m, 2f
Short synopsis
- Synopsis
- Characters
All but the last scene of ‘Ring Ring’ takes place over the phone. The play reminds us that romance, at any age, is hard work and fraught with worrying rules and rituals.
Tom and Liz, both fifty something, have met at a party. As the play begins they are attempting to make contact with each other by telephone, but end up playing ‘answerphone tennis’, talking to each other’s answering machines. Liz’s friend Dot – who remembers when they were both fifteen and earned their fathers’ disapproval for calling boys from their families’ landline phones – encourages Liz to keep going until she gets hold of Tom; Kav, Tom’s friend, who fancies himself as a 1970s playboy, advises Tom to wait before calling Liz to ‘keep her keen’. Tom doesn’t call Liz and she can’t call him because she asked him to phone her and can’t let him think she doesn’t trust him … It seems as if they will never make contact …
Things change when Kav calls a couples counsellor to discuss his marriage. Discovering that, in fact, he understands nothing about women or relationships, Kav tells Tom to go ahead and call Liz. So he does. While he is talking to Liz’s cleaner, Mrs Goyle, Liz is working her way from one work colleague of Tom’s to the next until - she gets cut off.
And then, quite by chance, Tom and Liz meet in the street. As the play ends they are setting up their first date!
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.
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.
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.
