50 words or less.....

It is time for me to summarize my play (5 of a Kind) in 50 words or less for the Fringe programs. It is always a difficult thing to summarize a play or book in so short a number of words and still have it appealing, intriguing and saying enough of the story that people are not overtly surprised by it, yet not revealing the ending. So here are a few of my attempts for people to comment on. Please make comments on specific ones by referring to category and number (ie B-4, C8, ...), thanks.


A) [this one was the initial 25 words or less submitted to one Fringe to give an idea of what the play is about]

When Canadian Evan meets up with three Brit boys for Birmingham Pride, their lives are propelled through trials of love, friendship, betrayal and deception. (24)


B) [these are my top 4 favorites at the moment - in order of length(word count)]

1) Will Evan and Roger convince Sean to go to Pride?
Will Mike drive David and Evan apart?
Find out in this coming out adventure of friendship, love, betrayal, deception, and learning to just be oneself. (35)

2) What would you do if a secret side of yourself was uncovered?
Follow Sean's journey of acceptance in coming out, and Evan's discovery of David's sketchy past in this adventure of friendship, love, betrayal and deception. (36)

3) Pride! Watch the drama unfold in the events leading up to Birmingham Pride between Canadian Evan and Brit boys Sean, David, Roger and Mike in this adventure of friendship, love, betrayal, deception, coming out and just being oneself. (38)

4) When Canadian Evan visits Birmingham, his desire to stay for Pride is dubious in this coming out adventure of love, friendship, betrayal, deception and learning to just be oneself.
Will Roger convince Sean to go to Pride?
Will Mike break up David and Evan’s relationship? (45)


C) [these are the others I brainstormed - in order of length(word count)]

1) When Evan and Sean meet up with three Brit boys in Birmingham, their lives are propelled through trials of love, friendship, betrayal and deception. (24)

2) When Evan and Sean meet up in Birmingham, their lives are propelled through trials of friendship, love, betrayal and deception in this story of self discovery. (26)

3) Will Evan and Roger convince Sean to go to Pride?
Will Mike drive David and Evan apart?
Find out in this adventure of friendship, love, deception and betrayal. (28)

4) When Canadian Evan visits Birmingham, his desire to stay for Pride is dubious in this adventure of love, friendship, betrayal, and deception.
Will Roger convince Sean to go to Pride?
Will Mike break up David and Evan’s relationship? (38)

5) When Evan and Sean meet up in Birmingham, their lives are propelled through trials of friendship, love, betrayal and deception as Robert helps Sean in coming out, and Evan leans the truth about David when an old acquaintance shows up. (40)

6) While visiting the UK from Canada, Evan is invited to Birmingham by his new mate Sean. While there, Evan is faced with Sean’s coming out, guided by Roger, and the trials of love with David. Especially when David’s old acquaintance, Mike, shows up. (43)

7) When Canadian Evan visits Birmingham he is faced with an adventure of friendship, love, deception and betrayal as he encourages Sean to come out, with the help of Roger, and his love of David is put to the test when Mike shows up. (43)

8) Pride! Watch the drama unfold in the events leading up to Birmingham Pride between Canadian Evan and Brit boys Sean, David, Roger and Mike in this based on a true story of adventure, coming out, love, friendship, betrayal, deception and just plain being yourself. (44)