The antics of a troupe of clowns, skulduggery at an interview, and a young man's fatal decision are just some of the subjects which feature in plays created for this year's oneACTS 2012 festival.

The week-long feast of new playwriting comes to the cornerHOUSE arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, in April.
This year, the event features nine new pieces of writing.

The plays, which have never been staged before, are between 15 to 30 minutes long. Four will be performed on one night and five on another, on alternate evenings throughout the April 16-21 run.
"There's some great plays in the festival this year,” said oneACTS chairman Jon Constant. “There’s a real mix of high quality, entertaining drama and comedy - something for everyone to enjoy.
"The oneACTS is a great way for talented local playwrights to get their voice heard, but it’s not all just about the playwriting, we’ve got a lot of talented actors who auditioned for around 40 roles which were available and we are looking forward to seeing them bring these plays to life for the first time on stage.
“It should be a cracking week.”
The festival at the arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, is in its eighth year and has become a well established and highly respected part of the local arts scene.
The plays in this year’s festival include:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Tina Soprano by Tim Harrison; One Small Step by Sam South; Schemers by Eoin Carney; Name Dropping by Susan Cooke, and Book Day by Mary Petley.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: The Programme by Ian Davies; I Am The Way by Colin Irwin; The Road Less Travelled by Sean Lang, and Circus Acts by Katie Davison.

Tickets for each night are £8 (£6 concessions). Phone the box office on 020 8296 9012 or email boxoffice@thecornerhouse.org to book your tickets.