My Gun Is Pink

Babe Archer, private investigator, is a female Mike Hammer, Magnum and Matt Houston rolled into one. She's tough, fearless and smart. Her partner, the cops and the "hoods" are all female. The only males are the kind of roles usually played by women on TV—Babe's adoring secretary, her partner's "steady" and the filthy rich dupes of the crooks. It's a play designed for fun for all—the director, cast, crew and audiences. My Gun Is Pink, a detective comedy, is a rarity—a good play with a predominantly female cast. With a playing time of 50 to 60 minutes, it may be presented as a full evening's entertainment (perhaps with an intermission at the end of Scene 5 or 6) or on the same program with another short play. The play was commissioned by Central Memorial High School of Calgary in Canada as a solution to the problem of finding a play with a predominantly female cast. It is a spoof of detective movies and TV shows with a playful peek at the women's liberation movement. My Gun is Pink provides suspense and action for all age groups.