Edited by: Wan Li (Scenes 5, 6)
Scene 5: When She Manipulates RHM and Daughter to kill Mafia Leader (Climax)
Sophie is standing on stage floor at DSR. Mafia leader is sleeping on a bed at center stage, bodyguard by his side, but not so close. Spotlight on Sophie with other areas of the stage still dark.
Sophie: Just need to try… (gives an expression of concentration) (looks at audience) It may work just perfectly. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly. (Two fingers pointing to her head to show that she is using her special power, or audience may not understand)
Light fades from Sophie. Focus on other parts of stage. Light can have colour change.
Sophie: (Point at bodyguard) Lie down and stay unconscious. You will hear nothing, see nothing and know nothing till the next morning.
Bodyguard slowly lies down and stays motionless.
Daughter enters from stage left. Daughter waits for a while then RHM enters from stage left also.
Sophie moves her hands to direct the moving in of daughter, then to direct RHM in, showing that she is manipulating.
Daughter: (whispers) You’re late.
RHM: Sorry.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Sophie continues to point her fingers on her head.
Daughter: (whispers) Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Light on Sophie brightens while the light on the other 3 characters dim. Sophie moves her hands (to initiate the moving in of the two characters towards the mafia leader). Light flashes back to rest of the stage. Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on? (sees a gun pointed to his head by RHM and gives a look of shocked realization and gasps)YOU! (sits up in bed and points at RHM in anger and horror) What are you doing? Put that down at once!
RHM: No can do, sir. I have yearned for the place of mafia head for so long, wondering when you would give it to me. (presses the gun barrel deeper into Mafia Leader’s head) I choose to stop waiting.
Mafia Leader: But…how? (blank expression and snaps back when he sees his daughter and addresses her) My dear…look…he’s gone crazy. Come, help me persuade him…(holds Daughter’s hand and with a pleading look)
Daughter wrenchs her hand away and looks at Mafia Leader.
Daughter: (shakes head) No. I will not help you. (shakes head and turns away from Mafia Leader)
RHM pulls the trigger. Gunshot sound. Mafia Leader dies instantly and falls back onto the bed.
Sophie smiles.
Sophie: Alright, now go back to bed and sleep. Nothing ever happened.
RHM and Daughter pack up and cover the Mafia Leader with the blanket. Both exit stage left. Light fades. Everyone except for Mafia Leader offstage. Sophie leaves.
Scene 6: When They Discover the Death of Mafia Leader
It is time for the Mafia Leader to wake up. Light on for the whole stage. Bodyguard wakes up and stretches his back comes in from stage left and stands at the side of the bed.
Bodyguard: Oh, why was I laying on the floor the whole night? What happened? (Show a confused face)
Bodyguard: (Clears throat and steps forward) Sir. (pause) Sir, the leader of the mafia group in Russia will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait and glances at the Mafia Leader) Sir? (shrugs him gently on the shoulder) Please wake up, (checks watch) it's near noon. (starts to shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reaches under his nose with his fingers. Bodyguard turns the Mafia Leader over and unfolds the blanket. (Blood on pillow) Bodyguard gasps.Mafia Leader lies on the bed, motionless.
Bodyguard: (yells towards backstage) Men, help! Its Sir! He is not right! Help! Somebody~!
Bodyguards, Daughter and RHM rush over to Mafia leader. RHM enters by stage left with just a few bodyguards. The other followers/bodyguards enter by stage right.
RHM: (anxious expression when he sees Mafia Leader motionless) Sir, Sir! (shakes Mafia Leader to find no response) (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance, damn, we can’t. Okay, get someone. Now. (intake of breath) This can't be, it's impossible-(puts both hands to his nose and slides down. He also walks a bit further away from the crowd of people crowded at Mafia Leader’s bed)
Bodyguard: (says in a horrified tone) He is dead.
Sophie walks out slowly from audience and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face. She tilts her body slightly to look at what’s going on. Bodyguards and followers observe silence by standing quietly, surrounding Mafia Leader’s bed.
Daughter enters from stage left.
Daughter: What’s going on? What’s all that noise…Father? (sees motionless Mafia Leader) Father! (gasp) What happened?
Follower 1: Sir, please, wake up, the triad can’t function without you. (sadly says, maybe can like kneel at the bed or something)
Daughter: What happened to you? Father! (As she says this, she clutches the Mafia Leader’s shirt in desperation)RHM: This is impossible. (Daughter looks towards RHM) There was nothing wrong, he had no medical problems. Nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.Daughter: (walks forward, faces RHM, and complains) Oh…everything was fine yesterday. (pause) Someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
RHM: (Interrupts Daughter) No one predicted this... No one.Pause.
Daughter: Then…why did he die? (confused expression) It’s not right. After dinner last night we... (cuts off and gasps)
Sudden revelation. Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
RHM: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a vague dream.
RHM: (pause) And so did I.
Daughter: Of holding a gun…
The stage becomes dull, dark. Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs. Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position and freeze. Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and RHM: (Softly, in a trance) What…happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
Sophie enters to DSR
Sophie: The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death. Because for all you know... It could be me. (Smile)
Light fades
End Show.
This draft of the script is the latest one that I have. There is the full updated one with YY which she has yet to send to me/upload it on the blog. :D Credits to all those who have helped in editing the scripts constantly and for giving ideas.
- Posted by Iffera
September 17, 2009
Drama Script Draft 5
Edited by: Yan Ying (Scene 3)
Scene 3: Where She Meets RHM and Daughter in a Park
Sophie enters from stage left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in. There is a bench at CSC.
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.
Sophie walks done to DSL.
DSL spotlight fades in while CSL spotlight fades out.
Sophie: Two years is a long time. But I’ve been very patient. They think I’m too young to understand, because I didn’t drop a tear during my parents’ funeral. Nor did I the day after, the following week, or the consecutive months. They think they understand more than I do, because they think they are always right. They didn’t know the anger I felt, the anger I still feel, and my desire for revenge. But it doesn’t matter now. I’ve found out all that I need, and I’m ready.
Stagewash fades in.
Sophie walks on and looks around at the imaginary birds etc. She inhales deeply and stretches.
Sophie: Ah~ (relaxes)
She carries a book and walks over to the bench. She sits down on the bench.
RHM and Daughter enter from stage right. They walk, holding hands, from stage right to left. They drop a wallet near the bench but they don’t notice. Sophie sees that and she picks the wallet up and calls towards them.
Sophie: Excuse me! (holds wallet)
RHM and Daughter turn around.
Sophie: Um, you dropped your wallet. (holds out wallet to Daughter)
At this point, RHM and Sophie make eye contact.
Sophie continues staring at RHM as Daughter takes the wallet from her.
Daughter: Thank you, you’re such an angel! What’s your name?
Sophie: (Continues staring at RHM) Sophie.
Daughter: Oh that’s a sweet name! Do you want me to buy you a drink?
Sophie: (Continues staring at RHM) No, there is no need to.
Daughter: (Realizes the connection between Sophie and RHM) Oh um, okay then, thanks again my dear! (takes RHM by the hand and drags him off) Come on, let’s go.
Both RHM and Daughter exit stage left.
Stagewash dims.
Sophie’s eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
Sophie: I’m sure of it. He killed my parents. He hasn’t changed one bit, has he? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. And the girl – well, she’s easy. All I have to do is to get closer to them to avenge for my parents. I’ll take it step by step...I can and I will.
Blackout. Everyone offstage.
- Posted By Iffera
Scene 3: Where She Meets RHM and Daughter in a Park
Sophie enters from stage left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in. There is a bench at CSC.
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.
Sophie walks done to DSL.
DSL spotlight fades in while CSL spotlight fades out.
Sophie: Two years is a long time. But I’ve been very patient. They think I’m too young to understand, because I didn’t drop a tear during my parents’ funeral. Nor did I the day after, the following week, or the consecutive months. They think they understand more than I do, because they think they are always right. They didn’t know the anger I felt, the anger I still feel, and my desire for revenge. But it doesn’t matter now. I’ve found out all that I need, and I’m ready.
Stagewash fades in.
Sophie walks on and looks around at the imaginary birds etc. She inhales deeply and stretches.
Sophie: Ah~ (relaxes)
She carries a book and walks over to the bench. She sits down on the bench.
RHM and Daughter enter from stage right. They walk, holding hands, from stage right to left. They drop a wallet near the bench but they don’t notice. Sophie sees that and she picks the wallet up and calls towards them.
Sophie: Excuse me! (holds wallet)
RHM and Daughter turn around.
Sophie: Um, you dropped your wallet. (holds out wallet to Daughter)
At this point, RHM and Sophie make eye contact.
Sophie continues staring at RHM as Daughter takes the wallet from her.
Daughter: Thank you, you’re such an angel! What’s your name?
Sophie: (Continues staring at RHM) Sophie.
Daughter: Oh that’s a sweet name! Do you want me to buy you a drink?
Sophie: (Continues staring at RHM) No, there is no need to.
Daughter: (Realizes the connection between Sophie and RHM) Oh um, okay then, thanks again my dear! (takes RHM by the hand and drags him off) Come on, let’s go.
Both RHM and Daughter exit stage left.
Stagewash dims.
Sophie’s eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
Sophie: I’m sure of it. He killed my parents. He hasn’t changed one bit, has he? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. And the girl – well, she’s easy. All I have to do is to get closer to them to avenge for my parents. I’ll take it step by step...I can and I will.
Blackout. Everyone offstage.
- Posted By Iffera
September 16, 2009
Drama Script Draft 4
Edited by: Iffera. Changed Scene 3 from meeting RHM and Daughter in a Pub to in a Park and edited the front part of Scene 4.
Scene 3: Where She Meets RHM and Daughter in a Park
Sophie enters from stage left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in. There is a bench at CSR.
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Let me head down to the park, where there’s all the fresh air I need.
Sophie walks on and looks around at the imaginary birds etc. She inhales deeply and stretches.
Sophie: Ah~ (relaxes)
She walks over to the bench and sits down on it, maybe she can rock her legs or something.
RHM and Daughter enter from stage right. They walk, holding hands, from stage right to left. They drop a wallet near the bench but they don’t notice. Sophie sees that and she picks the wallet up and calls towards them.
Sophie: Excuse me, sir! (holds wallet)
RHM and Daughter turn around.
Sophie: Um, you dropped your wallet. (holds out wallet to RHM)
At this point, RHM and Sophie make eye contact.
Sophie continues staring as RHM takes the wallet from her.
RHM: Thank you.
Daughter: Come on, let’s go. (takes RHM by the hand and drags him off)
Both RHM and Daughter exit stage left.
Sophie’s eyes seem to twinkle for a moment
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them to avenge for my parents. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
Light fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 4: Where The Mafia Realises That Sophie Is Still Alive
Light fades on. RHM and Daughter enter from stage left. They have just returned from their activities for the day and are now in Mafia HQ. Daughter sits on one of the chairs/tables. (Maybe followers can stand around)
Daughter: Whew.. that was fun. (smiles really happily) What a day. A nice stroll at the park , followed by clubbing, then drinks…(sighs happily)[From here to the end of this part, Daughter can do whatever random things. E.g. playing with her handphone?]
A follower enters and addresses RHM, all the while standing a repsectable distance away from RHM.
Follower: Sir...our research department found something. (hands RHM a document) Do you recall the couple with special abilities that you killed a few years ago?
RHM: Those two? The one that boss wanted dead? Yeah. I remember them. What about? (idly flips through the document)
Follower: Well, turns out that they have a daughter. She is like her parents and she is still alive. Boss wants you to get rid of her. See? Here is a picture of her…(points to a picture on the document)
RHM: Wait a minute…I’ve seen her somewhere before…(sits up and looks closely) Its her! The one we saw at the park!
RHM, Follower and Daughter freeze. Light on them fades.
Sophie comes out onto the stage from the right, DSR. Spotlight on her.
Sophie: (looks on at the other 3 characters) Okay, now that they have found out who I am. I have to act fast. Yes. I will carry out the the plan tonight using the special ability I possessed. They will pay for what they did to my parents, especially the master mind who wanted my parents dead… (Smile wickedly)
Light fades. Everyone except for Sophie offstage.
- Posted by Iffera
Drama Script Draft 3
Edited by: Wan Li. Scene 2 last line, Scene 4 last line, bits of Scenes 2, 3, 5. Scene 6.
Scene 2: Where Her Abilities are Shown
LAST PART:
Sophie: If the Mafia knows that I’m alive, they will want to use me, like they wanted from my parents. They will want me and my powers to manipulate people. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave. [Wanli’s version of this last line]
Sophie: This is what I can do. They want to use me. They want me and my powers, because this beats everything else – mind reading, speed of light, invisibility, super strength. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave. [YY’s version of this last line]
DSC Spotlight fades. Everyone offstage
Scene 3: Where She Meets RHM and Daughter in a Pub
Sophie enters from stage left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there. The neighbourhood is pretty, but there’s nothing interesting. Just more houses down the road and only a pub and a couple of- (notices letter at her foot) What’s this?
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Sophie walks a few steps and light on for the rest of the stage, depicting a pub. Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from a bartender at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for a moment, who are the RHM and Daughter. RHM downs a cup of wine or something. Daughter can like snuggle up to RHM, like put her arms around him etc. Or RHM can put his arm around Daughter. Just do like random calefare action until Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt.
RHM: Yeah. Managed to get a 20 assault rifles at just over a hundred bucks.
Daughter: Really? That’s a great deal! Where did you find it?
RHM: Johnny. He’s head in the weapons market.
(Yeah. Maybe something like that)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter. Off you go now!
Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc. RHM turns to look at her.
Bartender: Hey Mr. (addresses RHM) That your kid? (points to Sophie) You know, you shouldn’t bring her to such places.
RHM: No, wait. I don’t know her. She is… (gives bartender a puzzled look) Look, I don’t know who she is…
Bartender: Look, you better take that girl right outside now. (looks at RHM with a fierce look)
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie. Light on pub fades. People in pub freeze.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. (addresses RHM) What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…(rolls eyes) Come on…(holds RHM’s hand and drags him off)
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them as they leave for a moment. RHM and Daughter exit stage left. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
[Lights dim, fade out.]
(Sophie’s voice in mike)
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them to avenge for my parents. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
Light fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 4: Where The Mafia Realises That Sophie Is Still Alive
LAST PART:
Sophie: (looks on at the other 3 characters) Okay, now that they have found out who I am. I have to act fast. Yes. I will carry out the the plan tonight using the special ability I possessed. They will pay for what they did to my parents, especially the master mind who wanted my parents dead… (Smile wickedly)
Light fades. Everyone except for Sophie offstage.
Scene 5: When She Manipulates RHM and Daughter to kill Mafia Leader (Climax) [I changed it into RHM and Daughter were sleepwalking in real life and they kill Mafia Leader in real life. They don’t really rmb anything cos they are control by Sophie. Frm their POV, they are just sleeping. But afterwards, they will rmb glimpses only (like vague memories of holding a gun)
Sophie is seated on stage floor at DSR. Mafia leader is sleeping on a bed at center stage. Spotlight on Sophie with other areas of the stage still dark.
Sophie: Just need to try… (gives an expression of concentration)
(looks at audience) It may work just perfectly. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly. (Index fingers pointing to her head to show that she is using her special power, or audience may not understand)
Light fades from Sophie. Focus on other parts of stage. Light can have colour change.
Daughter enters from stage left.
Daughter waits for a while then RHM enters from stage left also.
Daughter: (whispers) You’re late.
RHM: Sorry.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: (whispers) Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Light on Sophie brightens while the light on the other 3 characters dim. Sophie moves her hands (to initiate the moving in of the two characters towards the mafia leader). Light flashes back to rest of the stage. Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on? (sees a gun pointed to his head by RHM and gives a look of shocked realization and gasps)YOU! (sits up in bed and points at RHM in anger and horror) What are you doing? Put that down at once!
RHM: No can do, sir. I have yearned for the place of mafia head for so long, wondering when you would give it to me. (presses the gun barrel deeper into Mafia Leader’s head) I choose to stop waiting.
Mafia Leader: But…how? (blank expression and snaps back when he sees his daughter and addresses her) My dear…look…he’s gone crazy. Come, help me persuade him…(holds Daughter’s hand and with a pleading look)
Daughter wrenchs her hand away and looks at Mafia Leader.
Daughter: (shakes head) No. I will not help you. (shakes head and turns away from Mafia Leader)
RHM pulls the trigger. Gunshot sound. Mafia Leader dies instantly and falls back onto the bed.
Sophie smiles.
Sophie: Alright, now go back to bed and sleep. Nothing ever happened.
RHM and Daughter pack up and cover the Mafia Leader with the blanket. Both exit stage left. Light fades. Everyone except for Mafia Leader offstage.
Scene 6: When They Discover the Death of Mafia Leader
It is time for the Mafia Leader to wake up. Light on for the whole stage. Bodyguard comes in from stage left and stands at the side of the bed.
Bodyguard: (Clears throat and steps forward) Sir. (pause) Sir, the leader of the mafia group in Russia will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait and glances at the Mafia Leader) Sir? (shrugs him gently on the shoulder) Please wake up, (checks watch) it's near noon. (starts to shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reaches under his nose with his fingers. Bodyguard turns the Mafia Leader over and unfolds the blanket. (Blood on pillow) Bodyguard gasps.
Mafia Leader lies on the bed, motionless.
Bodyguard: (yells towards backstage) Men, help! Its Sir! He is not right! Help! Somebody~!
Doubles/Bodyguards, Daughter and RHM rush over to Mafia leader. RHM enters by stage left with just a few bodyguards. The other followers/bodyguards enter by stage right.
RHM: (anxious expression when he sees Mafia Leader motionless) Sir, Sir! (shakes Mafia Leader to find no response) (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance, damn, we can’t. Okay, get someone. Now. (intake of breath) This can't be, it's impossible-(puts both hands to his nose and slides down. He also walks a bit further away from the crowd of people crowded at Mafia Leader’s bed)
Bodyguard: (says in a horrified tone) He is dead.
Sophie walks out slowly from audience and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face. She tilts her body slightly to look at what’s going on. Bodyguards and followers observe silence by standing quietly, surrounding Mafia Leader’s bed.
Daughter enters from stage left.
Daughter: What’s going on? What’s all that noise…Father? (sees motionless Mafia Leader) Father! (gasp) What happened?
Follower 1 or 2: Sir, please, wake up, the triad can’t function without you. (sadly says, maybe can like kneel at the bed or something)
Daughter: What happened to you? Father! (As she says this, she clutches the Mafia Leader’s shirt in desperation)
RHM: This is impossible. (Daughter looks towards RHM) There was nothing wrong, he had no medical problems. Nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.Daughter: (walks forward, faces RHM, and complains) Oh…everything was fine yesterday. (pause) Someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
RHM: (Interrupts Daughter) No one predicted this... No one.
Pause.
Daughter: Then…why did he die? (confused expression) It’s not right. After dinner last night we... (cuts off and gasps)
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
RHM: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a vague dream.
RHM: (pause) And so did I.
Daughter: Of holding a gun…
The stage becomes dull, dark.
Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position and freeze.
Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and RHM: (Softly, in a trance) What…happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
(Spotlight on Sophie)
Sophie: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.Because for all you know... It could be me.
Light fades
End Show.
Posted by Iffera.
Scene 2: Where Her Abilities are Shown
LAST PART:
Sophie: If the Mafia knows that I’m alive, they will want to use me, like they wanted from my parents. They will want me and my powers to manipulate people. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave. [Wanli’s version of this last line]
Sophie: This is what I can do. They want to use me. They want me and my powers, because this beats everything else – mind reading, speed of light, invisibility, super strength. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave. [YY’s version of this last line]
DSC Spotlight fades. Everyone offstage
Scene 3: Where She Meets RHM and Daughter in a Pub
Sophie enters from stage left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there. The neighbourhood is pretty, but there’s nothing interesting. Just more houses down the road and only a pub and a couple of- (notices letter at her foot) What’s this?
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Sophie walks a few steps and light on for the rest of the stage, depicting a pub. Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from a bartender at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for a moment, who are the RHM and Daughter. RHM downs a cup of wine or something. Daughter can like snuggle up to RHM, like put her arms around him etc. Or RHM can put his arm around Daughter. Just do like random calefare action until Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt.
RHM: Yeah. Managed to get a 20 assault rifles at just over a hundred bucks.
Daughter: Really? That’s a great deal! Where did you find it?
RHM: Johnny. He’s head in the weapons market.
(Yeah. Maybe something like that)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter. Off you go now!
Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc. RHM turns to look at her.
Bartender: Hey Mr. (addresses RHM) That your kid? (points to Sophie) You know, you shouldn’t bring her to such places.
RHM: No, wait. I don’t know her. She is… (gives bartender a puzzled look) Look, I don’t know who she is…
Bartender: Look, you better take that girl right outside now. (looks at RHM with a fierce look)
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie. Light on pub fades. People in pub freeze.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. (addresses RHM) What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…(rolls eyes) Come on…(holds RHM’s hand and drags him off)
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them as they leave for a moment. RHM and Daughter exit stage left. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
[Lights dim, fade out.]
(Sophie’s voice in mike)
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them to avenge for my parents. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
Light fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 4: Where The Mafia Realises That Sophie Is Still Alive
LAST PART:
Sophie: (looks on at the other 3 characters) Okay, now that they have found out who I am. I have to act fast. Yes. I will carry out the the plan tonight using the special ability I possessed. They will pay for what they did to my parents, especially the master mind who wanted my parents dead… (Smile wickedly)
Light fades. Everyone except for Sophie offstage.
Scene 5: When She Manipulates RHM and Daughter to kill Mafia Leader (Climax) [I changed it into RHM and Daughter were sleepwalking in real life and they kill Mafia Leader in real life. They don’t really rmb anything cos they are control by Sophie. Frm their POV, they are just sleeping. But afterwards, they will rmb glimpses only (like vague memories of holding a gun)
Sophie is seated on stage floor at DSR. Mafia leader is sleeping on a bed at center stage. Spotlight on Sophie with other areas of the stage still dark.
Sophie: Just need to try… (gives an expression of concentration)
(looks at audience) It may work just perfectly. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly. (Index fingers pointing to her head to show that she is using her special power, or audience may not understand)
Light fades from Sophie. Focus on other parts of stage. Light can have colour change.
Daughter enters from stage left.
Daughter waits for a while then RHM enters from stage left also.
Daughter: (whispers) You’re late.
RHM: Sorry.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: (whispers) Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Light on Sophie brightens while the light on the other 3 characters dim. Sophie moves her hands (to initiate the moving in of the two characters towards the mafia leader). Light flashes back to rest of the stage. Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on? (sees a gun pointed to his head by RHM and gives a look of shocked realization and gasps)YOU! (sits up in bed and points at RHM in anger and horror) What are you doing? Put that down at once!
RHM: No can do, sir. I have yearned for the place of mafia head for so long, wondering when you would give it to me. (presses the gun barrel deeper into Mafia Leader’s head) I choose to stop waiting.
Mafia Leader: But…how? (blank expression and snaps back when he sees his daughter and addresses her) My dear…look…he’s gone crazy. Come, help me persuade him…(holds Daughter’s hand and with a pleading look)
Daughter wrenchs her hand away and looks at Mafia Leader.
Daughter: (shakes head) No. I will not help you. (shakes head and turns away from Mafia Leader)
RHM pulls the trigger. Gunshot sound. Mafia Leader dies instantly and falls back onto the bed.
Sophie smiles.
Sophie: Alright, now go back to bed and sleep. Nothing ever happened.
RHM and Daughter pack up and cover the Mafia Leader with the blanket. Both exit stage left. Light fades. Everyone except for Mafia Leader offstage.
Scene 6: When They Discover the Death of Mafia Leader
It is time for the Mafia Leader to wake up. Light on for the whole stage. Bodyguard comes in from stage left and stands at the side of the bed.
Bodyguard: (Clears throat and steps forward) Sir. (pause) Sir, the leader of the mafia group in Russia will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait and glances at the Mafia Leader) Sir? (shrugs him gently on the shoulder) Please wake up, (checks watch) it's near noon. (starts to shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reaches under his nose with his fingers. Bodyguard turns the Mafia Leader over and unfolds the blanket. (Blood on pillow) Bodyguard gasps.
Mafia Leader lies on the bed, motionless.
Bodyguard: (yells towards backstage) Men, help! Its Sir! He is not right! Help! Somebody~!
Doubles/Bodyguards, Daughter and RHM rush over to Mafia leader. RHM enters by stage left with just a few bodyguards. The other followers/bodyguards enter by stage right.
RHM: (anxious expression when he sees Mafia Leader motionless) Sir, Sir! (shakes Mafia Leader to find no response) (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance, damn, we can’t. Okay, get someone. Now. (intake of breath) This can't be, it's impossible-(puts both hands to his nose and slides down. He also walks a bit further away from the crowd of people crowded at Mafia Leader’s bed)
Bodyguard: (says in a horrified tone) He is dead.
Sophie walks out slowly from audience and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face. She tilts her body slightly to look at what’s going on. Bodyguards and followers observe silence by standing quietly, surrounding Mafia Leader’s bed.
Daughter enters from stage left.
Daughter: What’s going on? What’s all that noise…Father? (sees motionless Mafia Leader) Father! (gasp) What happened?
Follower 1 or 2: Sir, please, wake up, the triad can’t function without you. (sadly says, maybe can like kneel at the bed or something)
Daughter: What happened to you? Father! (As she says this, she clutches the Mafia Leader’s shirt in desperation)
RHM: This is impossible. (Daughter looks towards RHM) There was nothing wrong, he had no medical problems. Nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.Daughter: (walks forward, faces RHM, and complains) Oh…everything was fine yesterday. (pause) Someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
RHM: (Interrupts Daughter) No one predicted this... No one.
Pause.
Daughter: Then…why did he die? (confused expression) It’s not right. After dinner last night we... (cuts off and gasps)
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
RHM: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a vague dream.
RHM: (pause) And so did I.
Daughter: Of holding a gun…
The stage becomes dull, dark.
Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position and freeze.
Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and RHM: (Softly, in a trance) What…happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
(Spotlight on Sophie)
Sophie: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.Because for all you know... It could be me.
Light fades
End Show.
Posted by Iffera.
September 14, 2009
Drama Script Draft 2
Edited by: Yan Ying (Scenes 1, 2). Iffera (Scene 2, 3, 5).
Added: Scene 4 by Iffera.
Scene 1: Introduction to Sophie, Parents Killed
Sophie enters from Stage Left and stands at CSL.
Father and Mother enter from Stage Right and stand at CSR.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: (slowly looks up at audience) Hello. My name is Sophie. I am seven years old.
(pause)
I live in an orphanage.
(pause)
My parents died 2 years ago.
CSL spotlight dims.
CSR spotlight fades in.
Father and Mother holding hands. Bright smiles.
Father: Sophie is a good girl. She scores straight As for all her subjects, never talks back to her parents, never disappoints us.
Mother: Such a pretty girl! She’s an angel sent from heaven, a gift no one can take away from us. We are very proud of Sophie.
CSR spotlight dims.CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: They died. Because someone from the mafia killed them.
CSL spotlight dims.
Stage Right light fades in.
RHM and 2 Followers enter from Stage Right.
Spotlight on them and light dims from Sophie.
RHM: This is the place?
Follower 1: Positive.
RHM snaps fingers.
Follower 1 grabs Father and puts gun to his head.
Follower 2 grabs Mother and puts gun to her head.
Father: I said we won’t let you have her. She’s just a normal girl, no superhuman abilities, I don’t know where you get that idea from-
Follower 1: Shut up!
Mother: Please let us go, what more do you want? We’ve given you the money, if you want more, just tell us! Sophie’s just a little girl-
RHM: Sophie? So that’s her name, is it? Sophie... It’s a nice name, perfect for a girl like her.
Mother: Don’t hurt her, please!
RHM: Look, I am not to blame. You both made a choice and there’s no going back on it. (tell Followers) Get rid of them, make it quick.
Stage Right light dims.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: I saw everything. I hid in the bedroom.
(pause)
They didn’t see me.
(pause)
But I know how they look like.
(pause)
And I will find them one day.
Sophie smiles ominously at the audience.
Stage blackout. Everyone offstage.
Scene 2: Sophie’s Abilities Shown
Stagewash fades in.
Sophie is playing a teddy bear by herself in CSC.
Bully with his friends sees Sophie and smiles cheekily before making his way towards her. Friends surround Bully as if he/she is a 大哥大.
Bully snatches the teddy bear.
Sophie: (indignant and angry) Hey! Give that back!
Bully holds teddy bear high up in the air and makes taunting sounds e.g. “nananipupu”
Bully: Hah! Got your teddy now. Aren’t you crying? Like you did when you first came to this place? Ha! You were such a crybaby then. Oh wait, you still are one!
Bully and friends laugh.
Sophie gives stern, warning look that forebodes that something is about to happen.
Stagewash dims.
Sophie slowly walks in front to DSC and folds her arms.
Bullies and friends follow behind Sophie and stand in a row.
Bully: I promise I won’t do it again. It wasn’t intentional. I didn’t do it on purpose! They made me do it, I was forced! I was forced! Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 1: Mommy, where are you going? Come back! The crocodile’s coming, save me! I won’t be bad again, I promise, you won’t have to scold me ever again! I love you, please mommy! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 2: Daddy don’t go! I will never make you sad again, just don’t go, don’t leave me. Where are the doctors taking you? Huh? Daddy please I need you! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 3: It should never have happened, the car accident! I see them again – daddy and mommy, and now they’re coming back for me! Don’t take me, don’t take me, I am not ready to go yet! (keeps repeating but softer)
Children cries escalate.
Sophie: STOP!
Children cries stop.
Stagewash snaps out.
DSC Spotlight on Sophie.
Sophie: This is what I can do. They want to use me. They want me and my powers, because this beats everything else – mind reading, speed of light, invisibility, super strength. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave.
DSC Spotlight fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 3: Sophie meets RHM and Daughter
Sophie enters from Stage Left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.
Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there. The neighbourhood is pretty, but there’s nothing interesting. Just more houses down the road and only a pub and a couple of- (notices letter at her foot) What’s this?
Sophie picks it up and looks at it.
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Sophie walks a few steps and light on for the rest of the stage, depicting a pub. Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from a bartender at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for a moment, who are the RHM and Daughter.RHM downs a cup of wine or something. Daughter can like snuggle up to RHM, like put her arms around him etc. Or RHM can put his arm around Daughter. Just do like random calefare action until Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt.
Daughter: So…you got anything new recently?
RHM: Yeah. Managed to get a 20 assault rifles at just over a hundred bucks.
Daughter: Really? That’s a great deal! Where did you find it?
RHM: Johnny. He’s head in the weapons market.
(Yeah. Maybe something like that)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter. Off you go now!
Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc. RHM turns to look at her.
Bartender: Hey Mr. (addresses RHM) That your kid? (points to Sophie) You know, you shouldn’t bring her to such places.
RHM: No, wait. I don’t know her. She is… (gives bartender a puzzled look) Look, I don’t know who she is…
Bartender: Look, you better take that girl right outside now. (looks at RHM with a fierce look)
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie. Light on pub fades. People in pub freeze.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. (addresses RHM) What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…(rolls eyes) Come on…(holds RHM’s hand and drags him off)
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them as they leave for a moment. RHM and Daughter exit stage left. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
[Lights dim, fade out.]
(Sophie’s voice in mike)
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
Light fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 4: Where The Mafia Realises That Sophie Is Still Alive
Light fades on.
RHM and Daughter enter from stage left. They have just returned from the pub and are now in Mafia HQ. Daughter sits on one of the chairs.
Daughter: Whew.. that was fun. (smiles really happily) What a night out. Clubbing, then drinks…(sighs happily) [From here to the end of this part, Daughter can do whatever random things. E.g. playing with her handphone?]
A follower enters and addresses RHM, all the while standing a repsectable distance away from RHM.
Follower: Sir...our research department found something. (hands RHM a document) Do you recall the couple with special abilities that you killed a few years ago?
RHM: Those two? The one that boss wanted dead? Yeah. I remember them. What about? (idly flips through the document)
Follower: Well, turns out that they have a daughter. She is like her parents and she is still alive. Boss wants you to get rid of her. See? Here is a picture of her…(points to a picture on the document)
RHM: Wait a minute…I’ve seen her somewhere before…(sits up and looks closely) Its her! The one from the pub!
RHM, Follower and Daughter freeze. Light on them fades.
Sophie comes out onto the stage from the right, DSR. Spotlight on her.
Sophie: (looks on at the other 3 characters) Great. They found out who I am. I have to act fast. Yes. I will carry the plan out tonight. They will pay for what they did to my parents.
Light fades. Everyone except for Sophie offstage.
Scene 5: When She Manipulates RHM and Daughter to kill Mafia Leader (Climax) [Its changed into RHM and Daughter sleepwalking in real life and they kill Mafia Leader in real life. They don’t really rmb anything cos they are control by Sophie. Frm their POV, they are just sleeping. But afterwards, they will rmb glimpses only (like vague memories of holding a gun)
Sophie is seated on stage floor at DSR. Mafia leader is sleeping on a bed at center stage. Spotlight on Sophie with other areas of the stage still dark.
Sophie: Just need to try… (gives an expression of concentration)
Sophie: (looks at audience) It might have worked. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly.
Light fades from Sophie. Focus on other parts of stage. Light can have colour change. Daughter enters from stage left. Daughter waits for a while then RHM enters from stage left also.
Daughter: (whispers) You’re late.
RHM: Sorry.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: (whispers) Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Light on Sophie brightens while the light on the other 3 characters dim.
Sophie moves her hand.
Light flashes back to rest of the stage.
Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on? (sees a gun pointed to his head by RHM and gives a look of shocked realization and gasps)YOU! (sits up in bed and points at RHM in anger and horror) What are you doing? Put that down at once!
RHM: No can do, sir. I have yearned for the place of mafia head for so long, wondering when you would give it to me. (presses the gun barrel deeper into Mafia Leader’s head) I choose to stop waiting.
Mafia Leader: But…how? (blank expression and snaps back when he sees his daughter and addresses her) My dear…look…he’s gone crazy. Come, help me persuade him…(holds Daughter’s hand and with a pleading look)
Daughter wrenchs her hand away and looks at Mafia Leader.
Daughter: (shakes head) No. (shakes head and turns away from Mafia Leader)
RHM pulls the trigger. Gunshot sound. Mafia Leader dies instantly and falls back onto the bed.
Sophie smiles.
Sophie: Alright, now go back to bed and sleep. Nothing ever happened.
RHM and Daughter pack up and cover the Mafia Leader with the blanket. Both exit stage left. Light fades. Everyone except for Mafia Leader offstage.
- Posted by Iffera
Added: Scene 4 by Iffera.
Scene 1: Introduction to Sophie, Parents Killed
Sophie enters from Stage Left and stands at CSL.
Father and Mother enter from Stage Right and stand at CSR.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: (slowly looks up at audience) Hello. My name is Sophie. I am seven years old.
(pause)
I live in an orphanage.
(pause)
My parents died 2 years ago.
CSL spotlight dims.
CSR spotlight fades in.
Father and Mother holding hands. Bright smiles.
Father: Sophie is a good girl. She scores straight As for all her subjects, never talks back to her parents, never disappoints us.
Mother: Such a pretty girl! She’s an angel sent from heaven, a gift no one can take away from us. We are very proud of Sophie.
CSR spotlight dims.CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: They died. Because someone from the mafia killed them.
CSL spotlight dims.
Stage Right light fades in.
RHM and 2 Followers enter from Stage Right.
Spotlight on them and light dims from Sophie.
RHM: This is the place?
Follower 1: Positive.
RHM snaps fingers.
Follower 1 grabs Father and puts gun to his head.
Follower 2 grabs Mother and puts gun to her head.
Father: I said we won’t let you have her. She’s just a normal girl, no superhuman abilities, I don’t know where you get that idea from-
Follower 1: Shut up!
Mother: Please let us go, what more do you want? We’ve given you the money, if you want more, just tell us! Sophie’s just a little girl-
RHM: Sophie? So that’s her name, is it? Sophie... It’s a nice name, perfect for a girl like her.
Mother: Don’t hurt her, please!
RHM: Look, I am not to blame. You both made a choice and there’s no going back on it. (tell Followers) Get rid of them, make it quick.
Stage Right light dims.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: I saw everything. I hid in the bedroom.
(pause)
They didn’t see me.
(pause)
But I know how they look like.
(pause)
And I will find them one day.
Sophie smiles ominously at the audience.
Stage blackout. Everyone offstage.
Scene 2: Sophie’s Abilities Shown
Stagewash fades in.
Sophie is playing a teddy bear by herself in CSC.
Bully with his friends sees Sophie and smiles cheekily before making his way towards her. Friends surround Bully as if he/she is a 大哥大.
Bully snatches the teddy bear.
Sophie: (indignant and angry) Hey! Give that back!
Bully holds teddy bear high up in the air and makes taunting sounds e.g. “nananipupu”
Bully: Hah! Got your teddy now. Aren’t you crying? Like you did when you first came to this place? Ha! You were such a crybaby then. Oh wait, you still are one!
Bully and friends laugh.
Sophie gives stern, warning look that forebodes that something is about to happen.
Stagewash dims.
Sophie slowly walks in front to DSC and folds her arms.
Bullies and friends follow behind Sophie and stand in a row.
Bully: I promise I won’t do it again. It wasn’t intentional. I didn’t do it on purpose! They made me do it, I was forced! I was forced! Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 1: Mommy, where are you going? Come back! The crocodile’s coming, save me! I won’t be bad again, I promise, you won’t have to scold me ever again! I love you, please mommy! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 2: Daddy don’t go! I will never make you sad again, just don’t go, don’t leave me. Where are the doctors taking you? Huh? Daddy please I need you! (keeps repeating but softer)
Friend 3: It should never have happened, the car accident! I see them again – daddy and mommy, and now they’re coming back for me! Don’t take me, don’t take me, I am not ready to go yet! (keeps repeating but softer)
Children cries escalate.
Sophie: STOP!
Children cries stop.
Stagewash snaps out.
DSC Spotlight on Sophie.
Sophie: This is what I can do. They want to use me. They want me and my powers, because this beats everything else – mind reading, speed of light, invisibility, super strength. (pause) But I won’t let them have their way. I won’t be their slave.
DSC Spotlight fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 3: Sophie meets RHM and Daughter
Sophie enters from Stage Left, stands at CSL.
CSL spotlight fades in.
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady voiceover.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.
Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there. The neighbourhood is pretty, but there’s nothing interesting. Just more houses down the road and only a pub and a couple of- (notices letter at her foot) What’s this?
Sophie picks it up and looks at it.
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Sophie walks a few steps and light on for the rest of the stage, depicting a pub. Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from a bartender at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for a moment, who are the RHM and Daughter.RHM downs a cup of wine or something. Daughter can like snuggle up to RHM, like put her arms around him etc. Or RHM can put his arm around Daughter. Just do like random calefare action until Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt.
Daughter: So…you got anything new recently?
RHM: Yeah. Managed to get a 20 assault rifles at just over a hundred bucks.
Daughter: Really? That’s a great deal! Where did you find it?
RHM: Johnny. He’s head in the weapons market.
(Yeah. Maybe something like that)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter. Off you go now!
Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc. RHM turns to look at her.
Bartender: Hey Mr. (addresses RHM) That your kid? (points to Sophie) You know, you shouldn’t bring her to such places.
RHM: No, wait. I don’t know her. She is… (gives bartender a puzzled look) Look, I don’t know who she is…
Bartender: Look, you better take that girl right outside now. (looks at RHM with a fierce look)
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie. Light on pub fades. People in pub freeze.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. (addresses RHM) What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…(rolls eyes) Come on…(holds RHM’s hand and drags him off)
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them as they leave for a moment. RHM and Daughter exit stage left. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
[Lights dim, fade out.]
(Sophie’s voice in mike)
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
Light fades. Everyone offstage.
Scene 4: Where The Mafia Realises That Sophie Is Still Alive
Light fades on.
RHM and Daughter enter from stage left. They have just returned from the pub and are now in Mafia HQ. Daughter sits on one of the chairs.
Daughter: Whew.. that was fun. (smiles really happily) What a night out. Clubbing, then drinks…(sighs happily) [From here to the end of this part, Daughter can do whatever random things. E.g. playing with her handphone?]
A follower enters and addresses RHM, all the while standing a repsectable distance away from RHM.
Follower: Sir...our research department found something. (hands RHM a document) Do you recall the couple with special abilities that you killed a few years ago?
RHM: Those two? The one that boss wanted dead? Yeah. I remember them. What about? (idly flips through the document)
Follower: Well, turns out that they have a daughter. She is like her parents and she is still alive. Boss wants you to get rid of her. See? Here is a picture of her…(points to a picture on the document)
RHM: Wait a minute…I’ve seen her somewhere before…(sits up and looks closely) Its her! The one from the pub!
RHM, Follower and Daughter freeze. Light on them fades.
Sophie comes out onto the stage from the right, DSR. Spotlight on her.
Sophie: (looks on at the other 3 characters) Great. They found out who I am. I have to act fast. Yes. I will carry the plan out tonight. They will pay for what they did to my parents.
Light fades. Everyone except for Sophie offstage.
Scene 5: When She Manipulates RHM and Daughter to kill Mafia Leader (Climax) [Its changed into RHM and Daughter sleepwalking in real life and they kill Mafia Leader in real life. They don’t really rmb anything cos they are control by Sophie. Frm their POV, they are just sleeping. But afterwards, they will rmb glimpses only (like vague memories of holding a gun)
Sophie is seated on stage floor at DSR. Mafia leader is sleeping on a bed at center stage. Spotlight on Sophie with other areas of the stage still dark.
Sophie: Just need to try… (gives an expression of concentration)
Sophie: (looks at audience) It might have worked. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly.
Light fades from Sophie. Focus on other parts of stage. Light can have colour change. Daughter enters from stage left. Daughter waits for a while then RHM enters from stage left also.
Daughter: (whispers) You’re late.
RHM: Sorry.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: (whispers) Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Light on Sophie brightens while the light on the other 3 characters dim.
Sophie moves her hand.
Light flashes back to rest of the stage.
Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on? (sees a gun pointed to his head by RHM and gives a look of shocked realization and gasps)YOU! (sits up in bed and points at RHM in anger and horror) What are you doing? Put that down at once!
RHM: No can do, sir. I have yearned for the place of mafia head for so long, wondering when you would give it to me. (presses the gun barrel deeper into Mafia Leader’s head) I choose to stop waiting.
Mafia Leader: But…how? (blank expression and snaps back when he sees his daughter and addresses her) My dear…look…he’s gone crazy. Come, help me persuade him…(holds Daughter’s hand and with a pleading look)
Daughter wrenchs her hand away and looks at Mafia Leader.
Daughter: (shakes head) No. (shakes head and turns away from Mafia Leader)
RHM pulls the trigger. Gunshot sound. Mafia Leader dies instantly and falls back onto the bed.
Sophie smiles.
Sophie: Alright, now go back to bed and sleep. Nothing ever happened.
RHM and Daughter pack up and cover the Mafia Leader with the blanket. Both exit stage left. Light fades. Everyone except for Mafia Leader offstage.
- Posted by Iffera
Drama Script Draft 1
[This is the original draft.]
Drama Script
Scene 1: Introduction to Sophie, Parents Killed
Sophie enters from Stage Left and stands at extreme right of stage.
Father and Mother enter at the same time with Sophie. But they stay in the middle of the stage with the set..The stage is dark, spotlight on Sophie.
Sophie: (slowly looks up at audience) Hello. My name is Sophie. I am seven years old.(pause)I live in [name] orphanage.(pause)My parents died 2 years ago.
(Continues looking at audience.
The light on her dims a bit.
The second half of the stage lights up, brighter than the one on Sophie.)
Father is reading a newspaper.
Mother is cooking. She carries a stack of dishes to a table.
Mother: Come on, Sophie. It’s time for dinner. (happy smile on her face)
Father puts down newspaper and starts to eat.
Father and Mother freeze in eating and putting dish down action respectively.
Spotlight back onto Sophie, while lights at the FATHER-MOTHER side dims.
Sophie: They died. Because someone from the mafia killed them.
3 people walk in from the left of stage. They are RHM and 2 Followers.
Spotlight on them and light dims from Sophie.
Follower 1: This is the place?
RHM: Positive.
Both followers stand on either side of the invisible door, holding revolvers.
They look to RHM for command to take action.
RHM nods.
Follower 1 kicks down the invisible door.
RHM enters the house first, puts his hand in the pockets, gives a smart look.
Father and Mother unfreeze.
RHM motions for 2 followers to kill them (snap fingers etc.)
Mother screams and stops.
Father tries to protect her by placing his body in front of her.
Follower 1 shoots Father.
Father falls to the ground.
Mother looks at Sophie’s bedroom door at the corner of her eye, worried.
Follower 2 grabs Mother (by the hair?) and shows her to RHM.
RHM: I am not to blame. You both made a choice and there’s no going back on it. (tell Follower 2) Get rid of her, make it quick.
Follower 2 shoots Mother, at least 2-3 shots.
At this time, RHM’s back is to the two parents.
Now, both of them lie on the floor, motionless.
RHM: Gentlemen, let’s get a move on.
RHM and 2 Followers exit.
Father and Mother remain lying there.
Light back to Sophie. Spotlight.
Sophie: I saw everything. I hid in the bedroom.
(pause)
They didn’t see me.
(pause)
But I know how they look like.
(pause)
And I will find them one day.
Sophie smiles ominously at the audience.
Everyone offstage.
Scene 2: Sophie’s Abilities Shown
Orphanage children (how many?) including Sophie and Orphanage Lady are in a class.
They are situated on the left side of the stage. The children are sitting down on the floor and the Orphanage Lady closes her book- its after their reading lesson.
Orphanage Lady: Ok, children, you may go off to the playground now…
Children: Yay!
Children start running off to the right side of the stage.
Orphanage Lady: ...and be careful, don’t push around. I’ll be back with some lemonade.
Orphanage Lady exits.
Children are sitting down, playing mainly hand games.
Sophie is playing a teddy bear by herself in a corner.
Bully sees Sophie and smiles before making his way towards her.
Bully snatches the teddy bear.
Sophie: (indignant and angry) Hey! Give that back!
Bully holds teddy bear high up in the air and makes taunting sounds e.g. “nananipupu”
Sophie: Hmph! (turns away, back facing Bully)
Bully: Hah! Got your teddy now. Aren’t you crying? Like you did when you first came to this place? Ha! You were such a crybaby then. Oh wait, you still are one!
Bully laughs.
Sophie gives stern, warning look that forebodes that something is about to happen.Light dims.
Orphanage Lady speaks from backstage.
Orphanage Lady: Bedtime everybody!
Kids are sleeping on the floor in neat rows.
Spotlight on Sophie and Bully.
Sophie sits up and puts her hand on her forehead, and looks at Bully, appearing to be concentrating at something, then she smiles at the audience, before lying back down again.
Light changes in the background to show that her powers are activated.
Bully starts to turn in his sleep, starts to have fits, and starts screaming.
Bully: Ah! Help me! Help! Somebody help! (sharp intake of breath)
Bully wakes up wide awake, eyes as big as round tennis balls, in fear.
Bully: Whew, it’s just a nightmare. (sighs with relief and lies back down again)
Light dims. Everyone offstage.
Sophie’s voice in mike.
Sophie: This is what I can do. This ability to manipulate dreams has also caused my parent’s deaths. They too, could do the same and a mafia leader wanted them badly. But… they refused and so, they paid the price.
Scene 3: Sophie meets RHM and Daughter
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there, you know. The neighbourhood is pretty, but nothing interesting. Down the road is more houses and only a pub and a couple of shops.
As Sophie looks, a postman is leaving and she notices the letter left on the ground.
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from the lady at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for moments, who are the RHM and Daughter.
(Some lines for them perhaps, I don’t know really)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter but off you go now!Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc.
RHM: Oh, erm, she’s with us.
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them for a moment. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
Lights dim, fade out.
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
--
Sophie: Just need to try…
She concentrates for a moment, and elsewhere both RHM and Daughter twitch and start talking in their sleep, cries of help perhaps?
Sophie: It might have worked. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly.
Scene 4: Climax
All characters appear in dreamland. Mafia Leader in a room, Daughter and RHM outside.
Daughter: You’re late.
RHM: Sorry, boss went to sleep late.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM opens the door without a sound. RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on?
Evil laughter from Daughter and RHM. Mafia Leader after realising what’s happening, grabs his gun form his ankle and they fight.
Scene 5: Ending
Bodyguard: (Steps forward) Sir. (wait) Sir, the leader of ____ will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait) Sir? (shrug him gently) Please wake up, it's near noon. (shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reaches under his nose with trembling fingers.
Mafia Leader lies on the bed, motionless.
Bodyguard: Men, come here now! Sir-he is not right.
Doubles/Bodyguards, Daughter and RHM rush over to Mafia leader.
RHM: Sir, Sir! (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance-no shit we can’t-okay, get someone now wait this can’t be it's impossible-
Bodyguard: He is dead.
Sophie walks out slowly from ___ and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face. Everyone starts to mourn.
Daughter: Father? Father, what happened?
RHM: Sir, please, wake up, we cannot do without you.
Daughter: What happened to you? Father!
RHM: This is impossible. There was nothing wrong, no medical problem, nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.
Daughter: (facing RHM, demanding) Everything was fine yesterday, my father is not the age to die. He couldn't have just gone away like that, someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
RHM: No one predicted this... No one. Pause.
Daughter: Then…why did he die? It’s not right. After dinner last night we...
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
RHM: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a dream.
RHM: (pause) And so did I.
Daughter: Of holding a gun…
The stage becomes dull, dark. Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position.Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and RHM: (Softly, in a trance) What…happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
Sophie: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.Because for all you know... It could be me.
Light fades
End Show.
*The content of this draft is provided by the following people:
Iffera- Scene 1 and 2
Cheryl and Kailin- Scene 3
Regine, Shumin,Lingan – Scene 4
Wanli and YY- Scene 5
Posted by Iffera.
Oh and btw, that's all for today. For the next few days, I will try to post the other um...6 drafts on the blog as all drafts are with me, and YY says the drafts are for teacher's reference and stuff. So get ready for some major spammage on this blog. ^^ -Iffera-
Drama Script
Scene 1: Introduction to Sophie, Parents Killed
Sophie enters from Stage Left and stands at extreme right of stage.
Father and Mother enter at the same time with Sophie. But they stay in the middle of the stage with the set..The stage is dark, spotlight on Sophie.
Sophie: (slowly looks up at audience) Hello. My name is Sophie. I am seven years old.(pause)I live in [name] orphanage.(pause)My parents died 2 years ago.
(Continues looking at audience.
The light on her dims a bit.
The second half of the stage lights up, brighter than the one on Sophie.)
Father is reading a newspaper.
Mother is cooking. She carries a stack of dishes to a table.
Mother: Come on, Sophie. It’s time for dinner. (happy smile on her face)
Father puts down newspaper and starts to eat.
Father and Mother freeze in eating and putting dish down action respectively.
Spotlight back onto Sophie, while lights at the FATHER-MOTHER side dims.
Sophie: They died. Because someone from the mafia killed them.
3 people walk in from the left of stage. They are RHM and 2 Followers.
Spotlight on them and light dims from Sophie.
Follower 1: This is the place?
RHM: Positive.
Both followers stand on either side of the invisible door, holding revolvers.
They look to RHM for command to take action.
RHM nods.
Follower 1 kicks down the invisible door.
RHM enters the house first, puts his hand in the pockets, gives a smart look.
Father and Mother unfreeze.
RHM motions for 2 followers to kill them (snap fingers etc.)
Mother screams and stops.
Father tries to protect her by placing his body in front of her.
Follower 1 shoots Father.
Father falls to the ground.
Mother looks at Sophie’s bedroom door at the corner of her eye, worried.
Follower 2 grabs Mother (by the hair?) and shows her to RHM.
RHM: I am not to blame. You both made a choice and there’s no going back on it. (tell Follower 2) Get rid of her, make it quick.
Follower 2 shoots Mother, at least 2-3 shots.
At this time, RHM’s back is to the two parents.
Now, both of them lie on the floor, motionless.
RHM: Gentlemen, let’s get a move on.
RHM and 2 Followers exit.
Father and Mother remain lying there.
Light back to Sophie. Spotlight.
Sophie: I saw everything. I hid in the bedroom.
(pause)
They didn’t see me.
(pause)
But I know how they look like.
(pause)
And I will find them one day.
Sophie smiles ominously at the audience.
Everyone offstage.
Scene 2: Sophie’s Abilities Shown
Orphanage children (how many?) including Sophie and Orphanage Lady are in a class.
They are situated on the left side of the stage. The children are sitting down on the floor and the Orphanage Lady closes her book- its after their reading lesson.
Orphanage Lady: Ok, children, you may go off to the playground now…
Children: Yay!
Children start running off to the right side of the stage.
Orphanage Lady: ...and be careful, don’t push around. I’ll be back with some lemonade.
Orphanage Lady exits.
Children are sitting down, playing mainly hand games.
Sophie is playing a teddy bear by herself in a corner.
Bully sees Sophie and smiles before making his way towards her.
Bully snatches the teddy bear.
Sophie: (indignant and angry) Hey! Give that back!
Bully holds teddy bear high up in the air and makes taunting sounds e.g. “nananipupu”
Sophie: Hmph! (turns away, back facing Bully)
Bully: Hah! Got your teddy now. Aren’t you crying? Like you did when you first came to this place? Ha! You were such a crybaby then. Oh wait, you still are one!
Bully laughs.
Sophie gives stern, warning look that forebodes that something is about to happen.Light dims.
Orphanage Lady speaks from backstage.
Orphanage Lady: Bedtime everybody!
Kids are sleeping on the floor in neat rows.
Spotlight on Sophie and Bully.
Sophie sits up and puts her hand on her forehead, and looks at Bully, appearing to be concentrating at something, then she smiles at the audience, before lying back down again.
Light changes in the background to show that her powers are activated.
Bully starts to turn in his sleep, starts to have fits, and starts screaming.
Bully: Ah! Help me! Help! Somebody help! (sharp intake of breath)
Bully wakes up wide awake, eyes as big as round tennis balls, in fear.
Bully: Whew, it’s just a nightmare. (sighs with relief and lies back down again)
Light dims. Everyone offstage.
Sophie’s voice in mike.
Sophie: This is what I can do. This ability to manipulate dreams has also caused my parent’s deaths. They too, could do the same and a mafia leader wanted them badly. But… they refused and so, they paid the price.
Scene 3: Sophie meets RHM and Daughter
Sophie: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit. Will that be alright? I’ll be back by six sharp.
Orphanage Lady: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
Sophie: Yes ma’am.Sophie: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there, you know. The neighbourhood is pretty, but nothing interesting. Down the road is more houses and only a pub and a couple of shops.
As Sophie looks, a postman is leaving and she notices the letter left on the ground.
Sophie: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from the lady at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for moments, who are the RHM and Daughter.
(Some lines for them perhaps, I don’t know really)
Bartender: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter but off you go now!Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc.
RHM: Oh, erm, she’s with us.
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them for a moment. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
Lights dim, fade out.
Sophie: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they? That scar he has, it gives him away. Everything will be easier now. All I have to do is to get closer to them. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
--
Sophie: Just need to try…
She concentrates for a moment, and elsewhere both RHM and Daughter twitch and start talking in their sleep, cries of help perhaps?
Sophie: It might have worked. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly.
Scene 4: Climax
All characters appear in dreamland. Mafia Leader in a room, Daughter and RHM outside.
Daughter: You’re late.
RHM: Sorry, boss went to sleep late.
Daughter: Cut the crap, let’s get to work. You know the plan.
RHM opens the door without a sound. RHM and Daughter gets ready and takes out weapons. Mafia Leader turns and mumbles.
Daughter: Be as quiet as possible! We must not wake him up yet! Remember the mission. We have a task to complete.
Finish their preparation. Under the control of Sophie, RHM impulsively places the barrel of gun to Mafia Leader’s head.
Mafia Leader: (groggily) What…what’s going on?
Evil laughter from Daughter and RHM. Mafia Leader after realising what’s happening, grabs his gun form his ankle and they fight.
Scene 5: Ending
Bodyguard: (Steps forward) Sir. (wait) Sir, the leader of ____ will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait) Sir? (shrug him gently) Please wake up, it's near noon. (shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reaches under his nose with trembling fingers.
Mafia Leader lies on the bed, motionless.
Bodyguard: Men, come here now! Sir-he is not right.
Doubles/Bodyguards, Daughter and RHM rush over to Mafia leader.
RHM: Sir, Sir! (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance-no shit we can’t-okay, get someone now wait this can’t be it's impossible-
Bodyguard: He is dead.
Sophie walks out slowly from ___ and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face. Everyone starts to mourn.
Daughter: Father? Father, what happened?
RHM: Sir, please, wake up, we cannot do without you.
Daughter: What happened to you? Father!
RHM: This is impossible. There was nothing wrong, no medical problem, nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.
Daughter: (facing RHM, demanding) Everything was fine yesterday, my father is not the age to die. He couldn't have just gone away like that, someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
RHM: No one predicted this... No one. Pause.
Daughter: Then…why did he die? It’s not right. After dinner last night we...
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
RHM: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a dream.
RHM: (pause) And so did I.
Daughter: Of holding a gun…
The stage becomes dull, dark. Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position.Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and RHM: (Softly, in a trance) What…happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
Sophie: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.Because for all you know... It could be me.
Light fades
End Show.
*The content of this draft is provided by the following people:
Iffera- Scene 1 and 2
Cheryl and Kailin- Scene 3
Regine, Shumin,Lingan – Scene 4
Wanli and YY- Scene 5
Posted by Iffera.
Oh and btw, that's all for today. For the next few days, I will try to post the other um...6 drafts on the blog as all drafts are with me, and YY says the drafts are for teacher's reference and stuff. So get ready for some major spammage on this blog. ^^ -Iffera-
September 09, 2009
sets
okay! this is regine posting for shumin!
here are the sets for the different scenes(i'll screenshot them coz it's in table form)
please click on it! it's the set for the orphanage scene.
set for dinner scene.
set for pub scene!
legend for the pub scene.
set for discovery of death.
set of ending (1)
set of ending (2)
okay done!
tables by shumin!
uploaded by regine. hahaha.
p.s. see shumin! i know how to upload :D
September 04, 2009
[Update] 040909
Let's see, crazy mad rush at the drama rooms to book slots, and I couldn't ask your opinions over the phone because it was bloody noisy, so I've got the following slots.
Apparently we can have slots in Week 01 and Week 02, although they are rather awkward spots.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULES
[M4-01] Holidays : 090909, Wednesday : 12nn - 1pm
[M4-04] Week 01 : 160909, Wednesday : 4pm - 5pm
[M4-04] Week 02 : 230909, Wednesday : 3pm - 4pm
WEEK ONE'S TIMING IS RIDICULOUS. TRUE FACT. I could try and get another date but 1) I won't be in school until Wednesday itself, and 2) I don't think everyone is free on any other day. If you can't make it any day, say it guys we like don't have any like time to rehearse what is this.
PRODUCTION ROLES
Playwrights
-- Iffera, Wan Li
Director
-- Yan Ying
Stage Manager
-- Cheryl
Design team 01 (sets, props, costume, makeup)
-- Kai Lin, Shu Min
Design team 02 (lights, sound)
-- Ling An, Regine
Apparently we can have slots in Week 01 and Week 02, although they are rather awkward spots.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULES
[M4-01] Holidays : 090909, Wednesday : 12nn - 1pm
[M4-04] Week 01 : 160909, Wednesday : 4pm - 5pm
[M4-04] Week 02 : 230909, Wednesday : 3pm - 4pm
WEEK ONE'S TIMING IS RIDICULOUS. TRUE FACT. I could try and get another date but 1) I won't be in school until Wednesday itself, and 2) I don't think everyone is free on any other day. If you can't make it any day, say it guys we like don't have any like time to rehearse what is this.
PRODUCTION ROLES
Playwrights
-- Iffera, Wan Li
Director
-- Yan Ying
Stage Manager
-- Cheryl
Design team 01 (sets, props, costume, makeup)
-- Kai Lin, Shu Min
Design team 02 (lights, sound)
-- Ling An, Regine
DEADLINES GUYS
Since Iffera's already compiled the script... Wait, technically do we need more things in the script for like joining sections, more show, etc...? If not,
SCRIPT to be sent by Sunday afternoon or earlier.
SOUNDS/LIGHTS prompts to be sent by Monday afternoon or earlier if the script is sent earlier.
PROPS ETC by Monday night, tis fine...? Work closely with the sounds and lights, I suppose.
MEMORISE by Wednesday when we rehearse. You don't have to be brilliant with your lines but know at least what to say I suppose.
PLAYWRIGHTS if there are any changes, minor or major, spam emails and messages. c:
UNECESSARY BUT
Let's start labeling our posts! Just add a !name in all posts that you've made or anything you contributed so it looks cooler or something. Whoooo.
September 03, 2009
[Script] Script for Ending.
Bodyguard: (Step forward) Sir. (wait) Sir, the leader of ______ will be arriving in half hour's time. Please be prepared. (wait) Sir. (shrug him gently) Please wake up, it's near noon. (shrug him roughly)
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reach under his nose with trembling fingers.
Mafia Leader lying on the floor, motionless.
Bodyguard: Men, come here now! Sir - he is not right.
Doubles/Bodyguards, daughter and right-hand man rush over to Mafia leader.
Right-hand man: Sir, Sir! (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance - no shit we can't - okay get someone now wait this can't be it's impossible-
Bodyguard: He is dead.
Orphan walks out slowly from _____ and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face.
Everyone starts to mourn.
Daughter: Father? Father, what happened?
Right-hand man: Sir, please, wake up, we cannot do without you.
Daughter: What happened to you? Father!
Right-hand man: This is impossible. There was nothing wrong, no medical problem, nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.
Daughter: (facing RHM, demanding) Everything was fine yesterday, my father is not the age to die. He couldn't have just gone away like that, someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
Right-hand man: No one predicted this...No one.
Pause.
Daughter: They why did he die? It’s not right. After dinner last night we...
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
Right-hand man: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a dream.
Right-hand man: (pause) And so did I.
The stage becomes dull, dark. Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position.
Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and Right-hand man: (Softly, in a trance) What happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
Orphan: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.
Because for all you know... It could be me.
Bodyguard calls Mafia Leader awake a few more times, then reach under his nose with trembling fingers.
Mafia Leader lying on the floor, motionless.
Bodyguard: Men, come here now! Sir - he is not right.
Doubles/Bodyguards, daughter and right-hand man rush over to Mafia leader.
Right-hand man: Sir, Sir! (checks if Mafia Leader is alive) Call the ambulance - no shit we can't - okay get someone now wait this can't be it's impossible-
Bodyguard: He is dead.
Orphan walks out slowly from _____ and stands at DSL of stage with a smile on her face.
Everyone starts to mourn.
Daughter: Father? Father, what happened?
Right-hand man: Sir, please, wake up, we cannot do without you.
Daughter: What happened to you? Father!
Right-hand man: This is impossible. There was nothing wrong, no medical problem, nothing. He was invincible, he was never wounded before.
Daughter: (facing RHM, demanding) Everything was fine yesterday, my father is not the age to die. He couldn't have just gone away like that, someone must have set him up, someone must have killed him-
Right-hand man: No one predicted this...No one.
Pause.
Daughter: They why did he die? It’s not right. After dinner last night we...
Sudden revelation.
Daughter and Right-hand man slowly turn to face each other.
Right-hand man: After dinner last night–
Daughter: –I had a dream.
Right-hand man: (pause) And so did I.
The stage becomes dull, dark. Everyone looks down on the ground, silent for 5 secs.
Bodyguards, Mafia leader remain in position.
Daughter and Right-hand man hold hands, walk to the front, and sit at the edge of the stage.
Daughter and Right-hand man: (Softly, in a trance) What happened last night? What happened last night? Last night? Last night? What happened? What happened? (Keeps repeating, getting softer)
Orphan: (The story behind everything. Include: I have avenged for my parents death, the part about manipulating…) The next time you have a nightmare, think again. Maybe it's not coincidental. Maybe it wasn't by chance. Maybe you really are, on the edge of death.
Because for all you know... It could be me.
September 02, 2009
[Script] Meeting with RHM and Daughter
OHSHI-- D
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Personally I feel the parts are quite short, because everything's mostly movement :/ AND OH SNAP I KNOW I'M POSTING THIS AT LIKE 5 IN THE MORNING D:
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SOPHIE: Ma’am, I’ll be out for a bit, is that okay? I’ll be back by six sharp.
CARETAKER: That’ll be just fine, but make it five?
SOPHIE: Yes ma’am.
SOPHIE: That’s the worst excuse I’ve come up with. I think I just need some fresh air from the stuffy confines of the orphanage. Life sort of gets dull in there, you know. The neighbourhood is pretty, but nothing interesting. Down the road is more houses, and the only thing I think we have here is a pub and a couple of shops.
As Sophie looks, a postman is leaving and she notices the letter left on the ground.
SOPHIE: To the pub? Could deliver it, since it’s just here…
Swinging open the door, Sophie receives stares from the lady at the counter. Nonetheless she walks up and struggles to get herself up on the seat, before shoving the letter in front. She glances to the two people beside her for moments, who are the RHM and Daughter.
(Some lines for them perhaps? I don’t know really)
BARTENDER: Hey, you shouldn’t still be here! Thanks for the letter, but off you go now!
Sophie tugs at RHM’s shirt/clothes/etc.
RHM: Oh, erm, she’s with us.
Hurriedly, RHM and Daughter exits with Sophie being dragged along. Once outside, RHM bends down to talk to Sophie.
RHM: Look, I don’t know who you are, and little kids like you shouldn’t be running around out in the open when it’s so late. So turn your little head and head home, okay?
Daughter: Go on, head on home. What’s a little kid doing here, seriously…
Sophie nods, but she continues to stare at them for a moment. Her eyes seem to twinkle for a moment.
[Lights dim, fade out.]
SOPHIE: I’m sure of it. They are the same people. They killed my parents. They haven’t changed one bit, have they. The scar of him, it gives him away just like that. Everything, everything will be easier now. All I have to do really, is to get closer to them. Even if it’s slowly, I can and I will.
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SOPHIE: Just need to try…
She concentrates for a moment, and elsewhere both RHM and Daughter twitch and start talking in their sleep, cries of help, perhaps?
SOPHIE: It might have worked. I’m not sure. Slowly, just slowly.
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Personally I feel the parts are quite short, because everything's mostly movement :/ AND OH SNAP I KNOW I'M POSTING THIS AT LIKE 5 IN THE MORNING D:
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