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The Stage Door
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
The stage door keeper of a London theatre meets the new understudy at five in the morning. A sweet, witty two-part workplace romance of tea, rehearsals and stage-door secrets.
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About this story
“The Stage Door” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Understudy. Imogen is the new understudy at a West End theatre. Theo, the stage door keeper, knows every secret in the building and offers to tell her nothing for a cup of tea.
- Part 2: Curtain Up. The leading lady loses her voice and Imogen goes on in her place. After the cheering ends, at the stage door, Theo is waiting with tea and something to say.
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