|
JABBERWOCKY Opening Scene - part one |
|
|
|
|
|
Jabberwocky is a full length play, divided into three acts with an interval between Act 1 and Acts 2 & 3. It has a running time of just over two hours - not including the interval - and represents a rich evening's entertainment.. The opening scene of the play is printed here and on subsequent pages. I hope that you enjoy this extract and feel encouraged to download the whole play! Remember that the play is free to download until the end of July 2004 - just follow the link to the special offer page. If you prefer to read from a printed version, then follow this link and you can download a copy of this scene in MS Word format.
Act 1. Sc.1. Lights
up. A small set, off stage on stage left suggests a living room. Someone is sat
in a comfortable armchair, concealed behind a large newspaper. Little can be
seen of them. A coffee table sits on a rug in front of them. John
(Offstage) I still
don’t know what I’m going to choose! Anna (Offstage) What for? John (Offstage) For my
options stupid. John and
Anna enter. They are brother and sister. She is a little younger than him. They
are carrying school bags and are in school uniform, clearly having just arrived home from school. John I’ve got to have the form back
by Friday and I’ve still got no idea! Anna Well you should see my homework
– it’s impossible! John Come on Anna – this is way more
important than homework. If I don’t make the right choices then I might not be
able to do the right A levels Anna A levels? You’re choosing your
GCSEs. John But you have to do the right
GCSEs so you can choose the right A levels later on. Anna So what are the right A
levels? John The ones that you need to do the
job you want to do or take the right degree so then you can do the job
you want to do! Anna So the question is not what
GCSEs do you want to do but what job do you want to do! John That’s it . My entire future
depends on what I put on this form! Anna So what job do you want to do? John (Pregnant pause) I’ve
absolutely no idea! Anna None at all? John Anna, I’m thirteen. I’ve only
just given up on the idea of being the first person to land on Mars and have a
number one single at the same time! Anna Just as well with your voice.
What do Mum and Dad say? John Mum says I should keep my
options open – I don’t even know what that means! – and Dad doesn’t say
anything. Anna As usual There is a cough from behind the newspaper and the
paper is rustled slightly. John
& Anna Oh! Hi Dad! The newspaper is shuffled a little more and then
settles down. |
|