Camel Dung and Cloves

by Dara Murphy Canadian Author

Sara enjoys the ritual of making and drinking tea. Maybe she enjoys it a little too much.

Sara pays Empy to join her at a tea party. Empy is eager to make a quick buck. But what are Sara's motives? What about the bones in the black box? And what exactly is in the tea?

Rich and eccentric roles for girls. The twists never stop coming.

Black Comedy Character Study

Recommended for High Schools

Running Time

About 20 minutes

Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes

Cast

4 Characters

4 F

Productions

Produced by 20+ schools

Licensed by schools and youth theatres around the world

Set

Simple Set

Length

15 pages

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4 Characters

4 Females

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Sara Female 69 lines

A gracious young host with few guests but many secrets. She dresses in a prim and conservative fashion.
Jeanie Female 15 lines

Sara’s younger sister. Although she has a dark personality, she is likable and trustworthy.
Empy Female 71 lines

A bit of a rebel, Empy says what’s on her mind and displays her personality through her wardrobe.
Vanessa Female 0 lines

Vacant and void of character. She stares straight ahead and says nothing.

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