This collection of short plays for Std 6 to 10 English students, brings together works from around the world. Malan juxtaposes humorous plays with more serious ones, and each play is followed by notes which discuss the play's themes and offer practical advice on staging the play. This collection of short plays for Std 6 to 10 English students, crosses the barriers of geographical and cultural backgrounds by bringing together works from around the world. Four of the seven plays are local and contemporary, Malan juxtaposes humorous plays with more serious ones. Each play is followed by notes which discuss the play's themes and offer practical advice on staging the play.