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Tomorrow

2007-09-12T02:39:00.000-07:00

Time- 4.30-6.00(latest)
Venue: M4-04
Things to bring: Your costumes. If your props too big or heavy, can don't bring.

Remember to turn up... Our last year performing as 203... Must Jia You and do our best!

2007-09-11T01:04:00.000-07:00

List of costumes:

RW:
Scarf
Dress/ shirt and skirt – smart-looking
High heels
Handbag
Lots of jewelry (i.e. necklaces, bracelets, earrings with extra large jewels)

PM:
Tattered clothes
Hair tied

F:
Suit
Shirt + trousers
Tie

Daugh:
Miniskirt over jeans
t-shirt
Hair let down + hairband
High heels/ something bimbotic
(Just think Sharpay, sand.)

Ter:
Shirt and jeans
Hair tied
School shoes

Poor daughters:
Tattered clothing

Maid:
Lady-in-waiting costume
iPod

Inspectors:
James-Bond-cum-men-in-black suit
Sunglasses

Policeman:
Sherlock Holmes trench coat
Magnifying glass

Newscaster:
Anything formal

Grandma:
Older version of taitai clothes
Those big earring and necklace and bracelet and rings

Tai Tais:
Taitai clothes
jewelry

Landlady:
Wait till hanyi thinks of something

Advert people:
Tissue seller: school skirt and lady-in-waiting shirt
Customer: shirt and floral skirt (like what miss soon usually wears, so you don’t need to change shirt – just roll up sleeves)

Props

Scene 1 – bullying scene
Chair for RW
Table for money
Remote for TV
Nat Geo magazine
Book for RW
Slippers and newspaper

Scene 2 – poor family scene
Rug for floor
Buckets for rain water
Mop

Scene 2.5 – monologue
Box full of things
Things inside box:
Envelopes
Old angel letters
Photograph in identical photo frame or…
Matching locket or something else that is identical
If the box does not need to be identical, then I have.
If not, then we need to buy.

Scene 3 – police station
1 table + 4 chairs for police station
1 teacup
Wonwon the dog
Broom
Pistols for the inspectors
Magnifying glass for Kim
wonwon

Scene 4 – Father’s monologue
$1 coin + tissue
Stack of monopoly money
Torchlight

Scene 5 – hawker centre
Plate of food
Tissue
$1 coin

Scene 6 – taitais
Hankie for RW to cry
Sunglasses for taitais

Scene 7 – news report
Microphone – fake
Teacup
Newscaster script
Instant noodles

Who to bring what??
RW: Costume, jewelry, book, handbag, hankie

F: torchlight that has battery, envelopes, old angel letters

Daugh: remote control (can be calculator)

Ter: National Geographic magazine

Maid: broom and iPod, stack of money

PM: 1 bucket, mop, tissue, envelopes, old angel letters

Daughters: 1 bucket each, 1 plate of food, $1 coin

Policeman: Magnifying glass, teacup

Landlady: wonwon

Taitais: sunglasses, handbags

News reporter: fake microphone

Inspectors: instant noodle cup (with noodles still inside, meichun!)

Box – yet to confirm

2007-09-09T03:15:00.000-07:00

HELLO!!! JUST BRING YOUR COSTUME TOMORROW TO SHOW MR NG.

cos if it is not ok, the nxt lesson will be grading by ms suneeta.

and we will die if she has a problem with our costumes

Drama

2007-09-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

Attendance: 12/16
3 excused
1 dunno why

Change songs and rehearsed
Added in a macdonalds advertisement part
Not perfect yet but much better
Bring costume if yu want to on Monday.

That's all and bb

2007-09-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

MUSIC
Scene 1 – bullying scene
NO MUSIC

Scene 2 – poor family scene
Winter Sonata

Scene 2.5 – monologue
I am your angel

Scene 3 – police station
Star Wars main theme
Schindlers’ list main theme

Scene 4 – Father’s monologue
Macdonald’s advert
Peiling’s jap song

Scene 5 – hawker centre
NO MUSIC

Scene 6 – taitais
Because you loved me

Scene 7 – news report
YOU RAISE ME UP

2007-08-29T05:15:00.000-07:00

MEETING

VENUE: SCHOOL

DATE: FRIDAY OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

TIME: 8AM - 12NN

X-TRA INFO: HANYI WILL TRY TO BOOK AN AIRCON ROOM

and yes sinying, in case you were wondering about the previous post, you will wear hair curlers!! YAY!!! hahahahahahahaahaha

the evil and VERY FUNNY amaris

2007-08-29T04:51:00.000-07:00

i have sent you guys the new script, cos it will be very messy here. =)
So ya, check your emails.

here are the list of props we need:

Scene 1 – bullying scene
Chair for RW
Table with drawer for money
Remote for TV
Nat Geo magazine
Slippers and newspaper

Scene 2 – poor family scene
Rug for floor
Tattered blankets
Instant noodle container
Buckets for rain water

Scene 2.5 – monologue
A torn photograph each for PM and Father

Scene 3 – police station
1 table + 4 chairs for police station
1 cup of tea
1 packet of sugar
1 little container of milk
1 cookie
Wonwon the dog
Broom

Scene 4 – Father’s monologue
Stack of monopoly money
Torchlight

Scene 5 – hawker centre
Plate of food
Tissue
Chocolate coin (the $1 coin)

Scene 6 – taitais
Nothing

Scene 7 – news report
Microphone – fake
Tea again
Newscaster script
Instant noodles

List of costumes
RW:
Scarf
Dress?
High heels
Handbag

PM:
Tattered clothes
Hair tied

F:
Suit
Shirt + trousers
Tie

Daugh:
Miniskirt over jeans
t-shirt
mini handbag
Hair let down + hairband

Ter:
Shirt and jeans
Hair tied

Poor daughters:
Tattered clothing

Maid:
Lady-in-waiting costume
Sunglasses and iPod for first scene

Policeman and inspectors:
Suit

Newscaster:
Anything formal

Grandma:
Older version of taitai clothes
Those big earring and necklace and bracelet and rings

Tai Tais:
Taitai clothes and jewellery
Landlady:
Bath robe
Fuzzy furry slippers
Hair curlers

Drama meeting in Sep holidays

2007-08-28T07:34:00.000-07:00

Hello pple,

Can you all pls post the dates when you are free and if you dun want everyone to know, can come and tell me personally. Sorry that I am taking up your September holiday time but we will make sure that the rehearsal would be as short as possible. Jia You for EOYs and Choral nite

Han Yi

P.S. Study hard but dun mug?(is it spelt like that) must have confidence in yourself and a little entertainment would not harm you...

2007-08-21T05:24:00.000-07:00

Scene 1(Father bullied by rich family)

RW: HONEY!! Get me my cup of chamomile tea! And where are my fuzzy furry slippers?? And get me my newspaper while you’re at it!(Father bustles away)

Daugh: DADDY!!!! WHY is the TV remote out of battery again! Can you get some? Oh and you have not given me my pocket money yet!! And you have to give me some more money to buy a new bag. My bag is already 3 weeks old!!

ter : yeah daddy, I need some money to buy chemistry and bio set, and an electronics set. Can you put it on my table? I am watching "An inconvenient truth" right now

Father (still in working clothes, in a mess – necktie still on): sigh. Can’t you get the maid to do it??

Maid: err... sir? Today my day off. Can you do it yourself? I am feeling very depressed. I miss my family. And can you get me some chocolate while you get m'am her chamomile tea? Thank you sir!!

Father: Sigh. There is no love in this family, always ordering each other around… I wish… oh never mind… sigh. (Says to audience)

Scene 2 (poor family scene) - Rain sound and melancholy music (spotlight on PW)

Elder child: (Bring a bucket and put at a below an imaginary hole on the roof)

PM:
Children, it's turned so cold
Children, it's past your bedtime
You've played the day away
And soon it will be night.

(Children turn to look at her)

Come to me, children, the light is fading
Don't you see the evening star appearing?
Come to me, and rest against my shoulder
How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder.

(Children come to her, sit next to her, and lean close to her)

Hurry near, another day is dying
Don't you hear, the winter wind is crying?
(let them lie down, cover them in the blankets lovingly)

There's a darkness which comes without a warning
But I will sing you lullabies and wake you in the morning.
(Children asleep)

(Stares faraway and think deeply) It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to struggle to live sufficiently, selling tissue, and newspapers…(Both spotlight

(lights must gradually come on and should be soft tone) one on father one on mother)(Monologue – or song – about missing her husband – than father continues)
(each person one stanza than chorus sing together, poor family lie still – sleeping, lights out at their corner, light shift to rich family)

Scene 3 (Entire stage light on) (Rich woman should be on stage)

RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (Right wing to DSR) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police. (All- F and D and G walk out from right wing)

ter: Mother, what’s happen?

RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police station!

(Exit right wing)(Policeman should be ready DSC with a table and chair)

Kim: Ahem, music please… (Superman music starts) welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) my beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (Sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair

(Knock, Knock)

Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant) (Family sways in from right wing to stage center)Toot policeman: Good morning…

Mr. F: I am Mr. Lee. And this is my wife. And these are my Daugh TerToot Policeman: you mean Daughters?Mr. F: No, my Daugh Ter. This is Daugh and this is Ter (points to daughter 2)

RW: This is Daugh Lee (pronounce dolly) and this is Ter Lee!!

P: Good Morning Ms. Dolly! Good morning Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce as Mister Lee)

Ter Lee: ahem... it is Ms. ___ Ter____ Lee... not Mr. Lee

TP: But that's what I said! Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce Mister Lee again)

Ter Lee: oh never mind. Get on with the case!

RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) my money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it? (RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)

Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?

RW: well, $200 was stolen, and it was for my facial, I have no idea which idiot took it, but since you think you are superman or whatever, you had better solve this case or else you are so dead. Got it?

Kim: PAUSE! *silence* could you repeat? (Asked sheepishly) I haven’t got the form yet. (Tilts head to one side)

RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent. (Silence)

Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately. (Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)

Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.

RW: (Stares disbelievingly)

Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye, Madam! (Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)

RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!

Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (Silence)

Maid: (runs out (SL to SC)) What do you mean, huh?! How can you say this? You have no proof! Don’t believe him, ma’am! See? My ma’am is going to sue you if frame me again!! Watch out! I have ties with the other maids in Singapore! We will be out to get you if you do this again! Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng! (Maid out of stage)Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love…(Rich family walks to stage right, father lagging behind)

Rich woman: complaining to herself: such a lousy police station. If it does not improve, I am so migrating!

(Landlady pulling Poor woman into police station, poor children following behind) (DSL to DSC)Landlady: hng! You rubbish of society! You better pay up or I am going to sue you! It’s a shame for me to collect money from you, the trash of society! Even my darling Won Won looks down on you! Right, won won?

Poor mother: Please! We are already struggling to survive! I will pay you once my husband sends us money! Look! Here is the money we collected from selling tissue! (weeps some more)

F: (Looks up and sees PW) my wife! (Holds out hand, but instead covers face and runs away quickly)

Landlady: (dog in hand) Hey policeman, this woman here cheated me of my money, it is already the end of the month and she still doesn’t want to pay her rent, throw her into prison, I want to sue her! (Turns to opposite side of policeman)

PW: (crying and kind of like kneeling on the floor) Please, please don’t sue me; I still have to take care of my two children!

Policeman: PAUSE! *silence* could the both of you repeat? (Asked sheepishly) I haven’t got the form yet. (Tilts head to one side)

Landlady: WHAT? What kind of working attitude is this? Forget it! (to PM) I’ll let you off this time. But I want the rent by next week, UNDERSTOOD?? Come, Won Won, don’t be frightened, they are JUST rubbish, after all. (stomps off)

(poor family walks slowly to living room)

Youngest child: mom, don’t worry, I can always stop school, big sis can teach me! And we can help you sell tissue! And… and… we can just eat plain porridge from now on…

Oldest child: yes! Don’t worry! I can go get a part time job at a factory or something! And we’ll be able to live comfortably!(lights fade on them – Schindler’s list)

Scene 4:(lights on rich family watching TV)
Macdonald’s advertisement

Ter: you know, according to MY calculations, 7% of $1 is not even 20 cents. In fact, it is just a mere 7cents.

Daugh: whatever, geek. But that girl’s dress is kinda out of fashion, don’t you think? That was so totally from last season!

(Father walks away from living room to stage center)

Father: sigh. I am here living comfortably, yet they are out there, in this cold, dark, night, surviving on money collected from selling tissue. Hmm. I have to end this. But what choice do I have? I have no high-paying job. I can only steal, and steal. Nothing better than a thief. And living with a woman whom I have no feelings for! I shall have to think of a better way. But… one more time won’t hurt.

(father stealthily steals money)

Daugh: (Enter left wing, turn in a circle without knowledge of father) Hey! What do you think you are doing? (Stares at father) Ohhh….now I know what’s happening. You stole the money, didn’t you? How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama, walks around in a circle, suddenly turns back to look at father)(Smiles coyly) but I can keep a secret, (examines fingernails) but I need some incentives (looks up suddenly – does the money hand sign) judging from what you are doing, should not be a problem, huh?

F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly, follows her back to living room)
(in living room)

Daugh: sigh, I need some money to go buy a new dress. There’s one at Zara… very nice…

RW: no honey, you already have like 20 dresses from ZARA, not to mention 10 from Chanel and…

Daugh: ahem (looks at father)

F: (hurriedly) its ok, honey, no number of dresses will be enough for our darling little angel (reluctantly gives cash, refuses to let go)

Daugh: (gives irritated look and snatches money, then smiles smugly, in fake angelic voice) Thank you, daddy! Oh mummy, would you like to go shopping today, family bonding time (sarcastic and looks at father evilly)

RW: Oh sure! Wait for me I’ll go and get ready! (Exit right wing)(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)

RW: (sashays in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?

ter : It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.

Daugh: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)

RW: oh don’t be so petty!(Whole family walks to stage center together, sits down on tables and chairs, Lingxin reading an encyclopedia)

RW: Let’s grab some food, wow; it’s been a long time since I last came to a hawker center! (Fans herself with tissue paper) but it is so warm.

Daugh: Oh, like why a hawker center out of all places, all the low-class people! Sheesh! Why not go to Secret Recipe or Delifrance or something? If you really want something local, just go to Ya Kun Kaya Toast! (Waiter comes with food, accidentally spills on Daugh) AHHHH!!!! EWW!! WHAT is THIS?? TISSUE please, someone!!!

PW: (selling tissue, waving to audience) Please take pity on me, help me buy some tissue). Oh here! You need some?? Please help me buy some tissue! (Walks over to rich family, heads bowed) please help me buy some tissue!

RW: Ok lah (Gives one dollar to her and took tissue paper)

PW: Sorry, price increased, $1.20, I am so sorry (Raised head and saw F)

PW: Darling?

RW: “Darling”???

PW: weren’t you in Canada working??

RW: you talking to MY HUSBAND??PW: YOUR husband? Wait… WHAT?? What’s happening??

RW: oh I know what’s happening! You are wasting my precious time. Now just take your money and get lost!

(F ignore RW)F to PW: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada; I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. (Move in front, hold hands a look at audience)

RW: (shrieks immediately, stands up and walk over to them) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.

F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?

RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.

F: I am VERY sorry; RW, but I really had no other choice!

RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing) we are DIVORCED, as of, (looks at watch) NOW!!!

D: (Runs after her)

(Father and PF walks out to left wing) (No clearing of props)

Scene 5:(RW sobbing in down stage right with two tais tais in front of her, all sitting)

RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)

Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)

G: It’s ok, darling. You must learn to forgive and forget. You are so rich anyway, he probably only took, like, 0.000000001% of your money. Forget about him, and go look for a nice man to remarry. You are still young after all, only 40…

Friend 1: Ya! Come on; let’s get you some birds’ nest soup to calm yourself

Friend 2: Yup! And we can play some mahjong

Friend 1: or watch some Korean serial dramas…Friend 2: or go to the health and massage spa… or go shopping

Friend 1: or if you like, we can watch the GWW channel…

Friend 1 and 2: The Gossip World for Women!!!

Friend 2: apparently, today they are doing a programme on (choose some stuff to talk about)(they walk out stage right) (Lights off)(Lights on)

Scene 6 Father, poor mother and 2 children, sit together in the center of the stage, watching TV

F: I'll go prepare dinner (instant noodles). (Stands up and walk to the side) (Throughout the entire news, slowly walk back and should reach when the news ends)Sudden news report inside cardboard box

News caster: welcome to the 9 o’clock news on Channel News World. On today’s news, Princess Mia of Genova dumps snails into the Genovian bay to stop an eco-disaster. Nanyang Girls’ High School student, Chipmunk Lee Mao Mao, has emerged as top student in this year’s O level results, with 11 A1s. Last but not least, local tycoon, Madam Wee, has unfortunately just passed away this afternoon. Madam Wee was found unconscious by 2 of her friends, and her elderly mother in her mansion at Linden Drive earlier this afternoon. Police have classified it as unnatural death, and suicide has not been ruled out. Ms Mind-other’s-business with more information.

Reporter: we are here with Mr. Toot police

Toot police: Ahem… (push up glasses)… it is apparent, that Madam Wee is dead… ahem… and… ahem… she apparently, (push up glasses again) died of food poisoning… ahem… she… apparently swallowed 500 sleeping pills, and… hey what’s this thing (points at microphone) ohh… (Pushes it) hee hee hee… so funny!!!

Reporter pushes Toot police out of screen irritated and composes herself: And now we are here with Mdm Wee’s closest 2 friends…

Friend 1: we were going to play mahjong with her

Friend 2: so we came to her house

Friend 1: but her mother said she had been sleeping since 2pm

Friend 2: but we knew that she never takes a nap for more than an hour

Friend 1: yah, she thinks it will make her fat

Friend 2: so then we went to her room… and… and (starts to sob)

Friend 1: (breaks down also) she had eaten (sob) 4 bottles (sob) of pills…

Reporter: Madam Wee’s mother was too distraught to be interviewed, but managed to say a few words:

Grandmother: Rich woman!! (Sob) Rich woman!! (Sob)… she left… everything… (Sob) to him… (Sob)

Reporter: Madam Wee has willed all her inheritance to her ex-husband, Mr. ________, whom she divorced earlier today. Her motive for turning to suicide is still unclear. This has been Ms. Mind-other’s-business reporting live on Channel News World.(Father stares in unbelief at the screen. Drops food and gasps)

Father: but how? Because of me? How could this have happened?
(kneels on floor dramatically, and covers face)

Family rushes over to comfort him. End off – Schindler’s list Lights out.

2007-08-20T07:16:00.000-07:00

shall post edited script tomorrow. erm. i think the part - the monologue? both of them singing a bit obvious. but can be PM singing about missing father, Father singing about his reflections on stealing RW's money. then when PM sing, lights on PM, father lights dim, and vice versa

pls give comments by thurs and dun print first thank you

2007-08-20T06:28:00.000-07:00

Stage plan

Down stage left- poor family
Furniture: A rag (old and dirty) on the floor

Down stage right- rich family
Furniture: Sofa? , TV set Chair and preferably a table if possible

SC: all action
1. Police station
Furniture: A table and chair (light)

2. Hawker centre
Furniture: Foldable table and maybe 4 chairs

Music
Superman music
Rain
Knock knock (can record ourselves if possible)
Sad music for F and PW monologue
Sad music for the ending

(Both families should be on stage to minimize walking in and out)

(Spotlight on rich family side)(Rich family should be in and in position)- Rich woman on a chair reading something, two rich kid sitting watching TV) (Maid ready at stage right)

Scene 1(Father bullied by rich family)

RW: HONEY!! Get me my cup of chamomile tea! And where are my fuzzy furry slippers?? And get me my newspaper while you’re at it!
(Father bustles away)

Daughter 1: DADDY!!!! WHY is the TV remote out of battery again! Can you get some? Oh and you have not given me my pocket money yet!! And you have to give me some more money to buy a new bag. My bag is already 3 weeks old!!

Daughter 2: yeah daddy, I need some money to buy chemistry and bio set, and an electronics set. Can you put it on my table? I am watching "An inconvenient truth" now

Father (still in working clothes, in a mess): sigh. Can’t you get the maid to do it??

Maid: err... sir? Today my day off. Can you do it yourself? I am feeling very depressed. I miss my family. And can you get me some chocolate while you get m'am her chamomile tea? Thank you sir!!

Father: Sigh. There is no love in this family, always ordering each other around… (Says to audience)

Scene 2 (poor family scene) - Rain sound and melancholy music (spotlight on PW)

Elder child: (Bring a bucket and put at a below an imaginary hole on the roof)

PM: (Walks out with 3 cup noodles) Come and eat dinner, _________ and ______.
(While eating, stares faraway and think deeply) It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to struggle to live sufficiently. Sorry children, mummy’s not able to give you a good life, you still have to sell tissue with mummy… (Cry)(Sad song about their sad state and poverty – very soft)

Daughters: Don’t cry mum, it’s not your fault; we are a family after all.

PM: sigh, your father is still in Canada. It has been 15 long, sorrowful years. But at least he is doing well…

(Both spotlight (lights must gradually come on and should be soft tone) one on father one on mother)

(Monologue – or song – about missing her husband – than father continues) (each person one stanza than chorus sing together, meet at SC but conveying the same message about how much they miss and longed for each other without really seeing each other)

(After the scene, poor woman and children bows head and try not to move if cannot than out of stage)

Scene 3 (Entire stage light on) (Rich woman should be on stage)

RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (Right wing to DSR) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police. (All- F and D and G walk out from right wing)

Daughter 2: Mother, what’s happen?

RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police station!

(Exit right wing)

(Policeman should be ready DSC with a table and chair)

Kim: Ahem, music please… (Superman music starts) welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) my beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (Sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair

(Knock, Knock)

Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant) (Family sways in from right wing to stage center)

Toot policeman: Good morning…

Mr. F: I am Mr. Lee. And this is my wife. And these are my Daugh Ter

Toot Policeman: you mean Daughters?

Mr. F: No, my Daugh Ter. This is Daugh and this is Ter (points to daughter 2)

RW: This is Daugh Lee (pronounce dolly) and this is Ter Lee!!

P: Good Morning Ms. Dolly! Good morning Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce as Mister Lee)

Ter Lee: ahem... it is Ms. ___ Ter____ Lee... not Mr. Lee

TP: But that's what I said! Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce Mister Lee again)

Ter Lee: oh never mind. Get on with the case!

RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) my money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it? (RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)

Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?

RW: (Long speech, speaks quickly.)

Kim: PAUSE! *silence* could you repeat? (Asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (Tilts head to one side)

RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent. (Silence)

Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately. (Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)

Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.

RW: (Stares disbelievingly)

Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye, Madam! (Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)

RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!

Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (Silence)

Maid: (runs out (SL to SC)) What do you mean, huh?! How can you say this? You have no proof! Don’t believe him, ma’am! See? My ma’am is going to sue you if frame me again!! Watch out! I have ties with the other maids in Singapore! We will be out to get you if you do this again! Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng! (Maid out of stage)

Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love…

(Rich family walks to stage right, father lagging behind) (Landlady pulling Poor woman into police station, poor children following behind) (DSL to DSC)

F: (Looks up and sees PW) my wife! (Holds out hand but run away quickly)

Landlady: (dog in hand) Hey policeman, this woman here cheated me of my money, it is already the end of the month and she stills don’t want to pay her rent, throw her into prison, I want to sue her! (Turns to opposite side of policeman)

PW: (crying and kind of like kneeling on the floor) Please, please don’t sue me; I still have to take care of my two children! I am already trying my best to sell as much tissue as I could, but my husband have not send me the money yet, please just give me some grace period, I promise I would return you the money. Please, Please (cry hardly)

Policeman: PAUSE! *silence* could the both of you repeat? (Asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (Tilts head to one side)

Oldest child: mum! Sorry Mr. Policeman, but my mum is speaking the truth, we will surely return the money to the landlady as soon as possible, please don’t throw my mum into the prison, we have been trying our best!

Landlady: wow, what a touching scene. Hng. I shall let you off this time, but I want the rent by next week! Well, what can you expect from the rubbish of society?? It’s good that Singapore has arguably the biggest landfill in the world….It’s a disgrace to me to collect money from rubbish. Even my darling WonWon looks down on you all. Right wonwon? (Turns to dog). Right (walks off)
(Another sad song - Schindler’s list?)

(All exits, DSC to Left wing, all SC props cleared)

Scene 4:
(Dim lights)
(Father walks in from left wing, goes to drawer at down stage left. Creep stealthily, halfway through...)

Daughter 1: (Enter left wing, turn in a circle without knowledge of father) Hey! What do you think you are doing? (Stares at father) Ohhh….now I know what’s happening. You stole the money, didn’t you? How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama, walks around in a circle, suddenly turns back to look at father)(Smiles coyly) but I can keep a secret, (examines fingernails) but I need some incentives (looks up suddenly – does the money hand sign) judging from what you are doing, should not be a problem, huh?

F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly)

(Daughter leaves from stage right, father stays on stage and look sad and tired, heads bent)

(Lights brighten)

Family enters

Daughter 2: sigh, I need some money to go buy a new dress. There’s one at Zara… very nice…

RW: no honey, you already have like 20 dresses from ZARA, not to mention 10 from Chanel and…

Daughter: ahem (looks at father)

F: (hurriedly) its ok, honey, no number of dresses will be enough for our darling little angel (reluctantly gives cash, refuses to let go)

Daughter: (gives irritated look and snatches money, then smiles smugly, in fake angelic voice) Thank you, daddy! Oh mummy, would you like to go shopping today, family bonding time (sarcastic and looks at father evilly)

RW: Oh sure! Wait for me I go and get ready! (Exit right wing)

(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)

RW: (sashays in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?

Daughter 1: It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.

Daughter 2: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)

RW: oh never mind,

(Whole family walks to stage center together, sits down on tables and chairs, Lingxin reading an encyclopedia)

RW: Let’s grab some food, wow; it’s been a long time since I last came to a hawker center! (Fans herself with tissue paper) but it is so warm.

Sandy: Oh, like why a hawker center out of all places, all the low-class people!

RW: ah, the food is here!

(Starts eating imaginarily)

(Poor children selling tissue at SC, behind the rich family)

PW: (selling tissue, waving to audience) Please take pity on me, help me buy some tissue). Please help me buy some tissue! (Walks over to rich family, heads bowed) please help me buy some tissue!

RW: Ok lah (Gives one dollar to her and took tissue paper)

PW: Sorry, price increased, $1.20, I am so sorry (Raised head and saw F)

PW: Darling?

RW: “Darling”???

PW: weren’t you in Canada working??

RW: you talking to MY HUSBAND??

PW: YOUR husband? He’s MY husband?

(F ignore RW)

F to PW: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada; I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. (Move in front, hold hands a look at audience)

RW: (shrieks immediately, stands up and walk over to them) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.

F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?

RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.

F: I am VERY sorry; RW, but I really had no other choice!

RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing) we are DIVORCED, as of, (looks at watch) NOW!!!

D: (Runs after her)

(Father and PF walks out to left wing) (No clearing of props)

Scene 5:
(RW sobbing in down stage right with two tais tais in front of her, all sitting)

RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)

Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)

G: It’s ok, darling. You must learn to forgive and forget. You are so rich anyway, he probably only took, like, 0.000000001% of your money. Forget about him, and go look for a nice man to remarry. You are still young after all, only 40…

Friend 1: Ya! Come on; let’s get you some birds’ nest soup to calm yourself

Friend 2: Yup! And we can play some mahjong

Friend 1: or watch some Korean serial dramas…

Friend 2: or go to the health and massage spa… or go shopping

Friend 1: or if you like, we can watch the GWW channel…

Friend 1 and 2: The Gossip World for Women!!!

Friend 2: apparently, today they are doing a programme on (choose some stuff to talk about)

(they walk out stage right) (Lights off)

(Lights on)
Scene 6 (Hawker center)*no TV at home
Father, poor mother and 2 children, sit together in the center of the stage, watching TV

F: I go and buy food. (Stands up and walk to the side) (Throughout the entire news, slowly walk back and should reach when the news ends)

Sudden news report inside cardboard box

News caster: welcome to the 9 o’clock news on Channel News World. On today’s news, Princess Mia of Genova dumps snails into the Genovian bay to stop an eco-disaster. Nanyang Girls’ High School student, ________, has emerged as top student in this year’s O level results, with 11 A1s. Last but not least, local tycoon, Madam Wee, has unfortunately just passed away this afternoon. Madam Wee was found unconscious by 2 of her friends, and her elderly mother in her mansion at Linden Drive earlier this afternoon. Police have classified it as unnatural death, and suicide has not been ruled out. _______ with more information.

Reporter: we are here with Mr. Toot police

Toot police: Ahem… (push up glasses)… it is apparent, that Madam Wee is dead… ahem… and… ahem… she apparently, (push up glasses again) died of food poisoning… ahem… she… apparently swallowed 500 sleeping pills, and… hey what’s this thing (points at microphone) ohh… (Pushes it) hee hee hee… so funny!!!
Reporter pushes Toot police out of screen irritated and composes herself: And now we are here with Mdm Wee’s closest 2 friends…

Friend 1: we were going to play mahjong with her

Friend 2: so we came to her house

Friend 1: but her mother said she had been sleeping since 2pm

Friend 2: but we knew that she never takes a nap for more than an hour

Friend 1: yah, she thinks it will make her fat

Friend 2: so then we went to her room… and… and (starts to sob)

Friend 1: (breaks down also) she had eaten (sob) 4 bottles (sob) of pills…

Reporter: Madam Wee’s mother was too distraught to be interviewed, but managed to say a few words:

Grandmother: Rich woman!! (Sob) Rich woman!! (Sob)… she left… everything… (Sob) to him… (Sob)

Reporter: Madam Wee has willed all her inheritance to her ex-husband, Mr. ________, whom she divorced earlier today. Her motive for turning to suicide is still unclear. This has been ________ reporting live on Channel News World.
(Father stares in unbelief at the screen. Drops food and gasps, poor family walks up to him and they cried together, head bowed)

Lights out.

2007-08-13T01:03:00.004-07:00

TOO

2007-08-13T01:03:00.003-07:00

HERE

2007-08-13T01:03:00.001-07:00

F l O O D

2007-08-13T01:02:00.000-07:00

SHALL

2007-08-04T20:49:00.000-07:00

Scene 1 (poor family scene)

PM: (goes to letterbox (USC) and takes out an envelope, she opens it and found another stack of money, smiles and walks back to house (SL). It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to struggle to live sufficiently. (sad song about their sad state and poverty – very short)(Lights off)

Scene 2(Father bullied by rich family)

RW: HONEY!! Get me my cup of chamomile tea! and where are my fuzzy furry slippers?? And get me my newspaper while you’re at it!
(father bustles away)
Daughter 1: DADDY!!!! WHY is the TV remote out of battery again! Can you get some? Oh and you have not given me my pocket money yet!! And you have to give me some more money to buy a new bag. My bag is already 3 weeks old!!
Daughter 2: yeah daddy, I need some money to buy a chemistry and bio set, and an electronics set. can you put it on my table? i am watching "An inconvenient truth" now
Father (still in working clothes, in a mess): sigh. Can’t you get the maid to do it??
Maid: err... sir? today my day off. can you do it yourself? i am feeling very depressed. i miss my family. and can you get me some chocolate while you get m'am her camomile tea? thank you sir!!
Father: Sigh. There is no love in this family, always ordering each other around…

Scene 3
PM misses her husband who is in Canada working.
PM: sigh, he is still in Canada. It has been 15 long, sorrowful years. But at least he is doing well… (Monologue – or song – about missing her husband – very short also, so don’t worry, lan xin)

Scene 4
Father’s monologue

Scene 5
RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (DSR to DSC) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police.(All- F and D and G walk out) (DSR to DSC)

Daughter 2: Mother, what’s happen?RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police station!(Lights out)

Scene 6(Lights on)(Kim march in looking toot and flustered) (DSR to DSC)Kim: Ahem, music please… (superman music starts) welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) My beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair(Knock,Knock) (SL)Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant)(Family sways in)

Toot policeman: Good morning…

Mr. F: I am Mr Lee. And this is my wife. And these are my Daugh Ter

Toot Policeman: you mean Daughters?

Mr. F: No, my Daugh Ter. This is Daugh and this is Ter (points to daughter 2)
RW: This is Daugh Lee (pronoune dolly) and this is Ter Lee!!T
P: Good Morning Ms. Dolly! Good morning Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce as Mister Lee)
Ter Lee: ahem... it is Ms. ___ Ter____ Lee... not Mr. Lee
TP: But that's what i said! Ms. Ter Lee (pronouce Mister Lee again)
Ter Lee: oh never mind. Get on with the case!
RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) My money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it?(RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)
Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?
RW: (Long speech, speaks quickly.)
Kim: PAUSE! *silence* Could you repeat? (asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (tilts head to one side)
RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent.(silence)
Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately.(Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)
Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.
RW: (Stares disbelievingly)
Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye, Madam!(Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)
RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!
Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (silence)
Maid: (runs out (SL to SC))What do you mean, huh?! How can you say this? You have no proof! Don’t believe him, ma’am! See? My ma’am is going to sue you if frame me again!! Watch out! I have ties with the other maids in Singapore! We will be out to get you if you do this again! Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng!(All walks out leaving policeman, sitting daze at his table)
Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love…(Lights out)
Scene 7:PM: sigh, it is already end of the month, yet your father has not sent us money yet… at this rate, we will not be able to pay for the rent, let alone, send ______ (name of youngest daughter) to school!!
Oldest child: mum! Don’t worry, she needs not go to school! We can teach her! And I can drop out of secondary school to earn some money as a cashier or something! Don’t give up hope mum!

Landlady: (walks in with dog in hand) (SR to SC) wow, what a touching scene. But, that doesn’t matter. Do you have the rent?

PM: my husband has not sent us money yet! But don’t worry! I will pay you soon… can you come back next week?
Landlady: hng. Well, what can you expect from the rubbish of society?? It’s good that Singapore has arguably the biggest landfill in the world….It’s a disgrace to me to collect money from rubbish. Even my darling WonWon looks down on you all. Right wonwon? (turns to dog). Right (walks off)
(Another sad song - Schindler’s list?)
Scene 8:
(Father walks in from down stage right, goes to drawer at down stage left. Creep stealthily, halfway through...)Daughter 1: Hey! (Lights bright) (SC to DSC) What do you think you are doing? (stares at father) Ohhh….now I know what’s happening. You stole the money, didn’t you?. How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama, walks around in a circle, suddenly turns back to look at father)
(smiles coyly) but I can keep a secret, (examines fingernails) but I need some incentives (looks up suddenly – does the money hand sign) judging from what you are doing, should not be a problem, huh?F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly)(Lights dim – they leave)

Family enters
Daughter 2: sigh, I need some money to go buy a new dress. There’s one at Zara… very nice…
RW: no honey, you already have like 20 dresses from ZARA, not to mention 10 from Chanel and…
Daughter: ahem (looks at father)
F: (hurriedly) its ok, honey, no number of dresses will be enough for our darling little angel (reluctantly gives cash, refuses to let go)
Daughter: (gives irritated look and snatches money, then smiles smugly, in fake angelic voice) Thank you, daddy!
(lights out)

Scene 9:(Lights on)
(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)
RW: (sashays in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?
Daughter 1: It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.
Daughter 2: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)
RW: oh never mind, (put free hand through daughter 1)(Whole family walks of stage right together)(Walk in again from stage right)(Poor family enters from stage left, sits on the centre floor begging, heads bowed)(RW family notice PW family. However, with their heads bowed, F didn’t recognize PW)
F: Let’s donate some money to them. Look at them, so pitiful.
RW: Oh, like I care? (Walks forward, drops a coin.)(Poor woman reach out to pick, RW steps on the coin when she is just about to pick it up.)
RW: Oh! Sorry, I just dropped it by accident (sarcastic) Trash of society (kick PW)(PW children stood up looking very fierce. PW looks up, shosked.)
PW: Darling? (gets up)
RW: “Darling”???

PW: weren’t you in Canada working??

RW: you talking to MY HUSBAND??

PW: YOUR husband? He’s MY husband?

RW and PW at the same time: He is MY husband!!!
F to PW: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada, I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. You are the only woman in my heart, the stars shimmer in your eyes and my whole world revolves around you.
RW: (shrieks immediately) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.
F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?
RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.
F: I am VERY sorry, RW, but I really had no other choice!
RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing) We are DIVORCED, as of, (looks at watch) NOW!!!
D: (Runs after her) (Lights off)Scene 10:(Lights on)(RW sobbing in down stage centre with two tais tais in front of her)
RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)
Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)
G: It’s ok, darling. You must learn to forgive and forget. You are so rich anyway, he probably only took, like, 0.000000001% of your money. Forget about him, and go look for a nice man to remarry. You are still young after all, only 40…

Friend 1: Ya! Come on, let’s get you some birds’ nest soup to calm yourself
Friend 2: Yup! And we can play some mahjong
Friend 1: or watch some Korean serial dramas…
Friend 2:or go to the health and massage spa… or go shopping
Friend 1: or if you like, we can watch the GWW channel…
Friend 1 and 2: The Gossip World for Women!!!
Friend 2: apparently, today they are doing a programme on (choose some stuff to talk about)

(they walk out stage right)

Scene 11
Father, poor mother and 2 children, sit together in the center of the stage, watching TV
Sudden news report inside cardboard box

News caster: welcome to the 9 o’clock news on Channel News World. On today’s news, Princess Mia of Genova dumps snails into the Genovian bay to stop an eco-disaster. Nanyang Girls’ High School student, ________, has emerged as top student in this year’s O level results, with 11 A1s. Last but not least, local tycoon, Madam Wee, has unfortunately just passed away this afternoon. Madam Wee was found unconscious by 2 of her friends, and her elderly mother in her mansion at Linden Drive earlier this afternoon. Police have classified it as unnatural death, and suicide has not been ruled out. _______ with more information.

Reporter: we are here with Mr. Toot police
Toot police: Ahem… (push up glasses)… it is apparent, that Madam Wee is dead… ahem… and… ahem… she apparently, (push up glasses again) died of food poisoning… ahem… she… apparently swallowed 500 sleeping pills, and… hey what’s this thing (points at microphone) ohh… (pushes it) hee hee hee… so funny!!!
Reporter pushes Toot police out of screen irritatedly and composes herself: And now we are here with Mdm Wee’s closest 2 friends…
Friend 1: we were going to play mahjong with her
Friend 2: so we came to her house
Friend 1: but her mother said she had been sleeping since 2pm
Friend 2: but we knew that she never takes a nap for more than an hour
Friend 1: yah, she thinks it will make her fat
Friend 2: so then we went to her room… and… and (starts to sob)
Friend 1: (breaks down also) she had eaten (sob) 4 bottles (sob) of pills…

Reporter: Madam Wee’s mother was too distraught to be interviewed, but managed to say a few words:
Grandmother: Rich woman!! (sob) Rich woman!! (sob)… she left… everything… (sob) to him… (sob)
Reporter: Madam Wee has willed all her inheritance to her ex-husband, Mr. ________, whom she divorced earlier today. Her motive for turning to suicide is still unclear. This has been ________ reporting live on Channel News World.

Father stares in unbelief at the screen.
Poor mother cries uncontrollably
2 daughters hug each other.

Lights out.

tabby

2007-08-03T01:59:00.000-07:00

tabby has come up with the following scene:

Police station

Mr F: hi, Mr toot policeman, these are my daugh ter

Toot Policeman (TP): you mean daughters??

Mr F: no. my daugh ter. this is Daugh (points to daughter 1) and this is Ter (points to daughter 2)

RW: This is Daugh Lee (pronoune dolly) and this is Ter Lee!!

TP: Good Morning Ms. Dolly! Good morning Ms. Ter Lee (pronounce as Mister Lee)

Ter Lee: ahem... it is Ms. ___ Ter____ Lee... not Mr. Lee

TP: But that's what i said! Ms. Ter Lee (pronouce Mister Lee again)

Ter Lee: oh never mind. get on with the case!

or something like that...

GO TABBY!!! come up with some more lame stuff for our drama... hahahaha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TABBY!!!!

the above text is in pink and purple as part of the campaign to make Tabby more girly...

.haha tabby.

2007-07-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

Drama

2007-07-24T03:56:00.000-07:00

So Amaris ar, is that considered the new script? if it is, i wll put it in already. Your summary like super luosuo. haha

2007-07-24T02:33:00.000-07:00

These are the characters:

1. Father - Mr. ___________ - Tabby
2. Rich mother - Mdm. Wee (haha based on fried noodles) - Ytene
3. Poor mother - Mrs. ___________ - Lan xin
4. Rich daughter 1 - Britney Wee - Sandy
5. Rich daughter 2 - Courtney Wee - Lingo
6. Poor daughter 1 - Cosette - Jiawen
7. Poor daughter 2 - Rosette - Enhan
8. Maid - Maria - Amaris
9. Grandma - Old Madam Wee - Amelia
10. Friend 1 - (must rhyme with friend 2’s) - Jialun
11. Friend 2 - Dawn
12. Land lady - SinYing
13. oot policeman - (toot name) - Kim
14. Inspector 1 - Meichun
15. Inspector 2 - Hanyi
16. Newscaster - Peiling
17. Reporter - Peiling

2007-07-24T02:22:00.000-07:00

i only changed a few scenes so these are those i changed:

Scene 2(Father bullied by rich family)
RW: HONEY!! Get me my cup of chamomile tea! and where are my fuzzy furry slippers?? And get me my newspaper while you’re at it!
(father bustles away)
Britney: DADDY!!!! WHY is the TV remote out of battery again! Can you get some? Oh and you have not given me my pocket money yet!! And you have to give me some more money to buy a new bag. My bag is already 3 weeks old!!
Courtney: yeah daddy, I need some money to go for my manicure appointment. This colour SO does not suit me!! And I need to go rebond my hair again, it is getting frizzy. So $300 please!! Put it on my dressing table! I am watching Harry Potter now…
Father (still in working clothes, in a mess): sigh. Can’t you get the maid to do it??
Maid: No sir! Today is my day off! i have worked so hard for the last 6 days!! By the way, sir, can you get me some ice cream from the fridge, and some chocolate? i am feeling down, sir, i miss my Family...
Father: Sigh. There is no love in this family, always ordering each other around…

Scene 10:
(Lights on)(RW sobbing in down stage centre with two tais tais in front of her)
RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)
Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)
G: It’s ok, darling. You must learn to forgive and forget. You are so rich anyway, he probably only took, like, 0.000000001% of your money. Forget about him, and go look for a nice man to remarry. You are still young after all, only 40…

Friend 1: Ya! Come on, let’s get you some birds’ nest soup to calm yourself
Friend 2: Yup! And we can play some mahjong
Friend 1: or watch some Korean serial dramas…
Friend 2:or go to the health and massage spa… or go shopping
Friend 1: or if you like, we can watch the GWW channel…
Friend 1 and 2: The Gossip World for Women!!!
Friend 2: apparently, today they are doing a programme on (choose some stuff to talk about)

(they walk out stage right)

Scene 11
Father, poor mother and 2 children, sit together in the center of the stage, watching TV
Sudden news report inside cardboard box

News caster: welcome to the 9 o’clock news on Channel News World. On today’s news, Princess Mia of Genova dumps snails into the Genovian bay to stop an eco-disaster. Nanyang Girls’ High School student, ________, has emerged as top student in this year’s O level results, with 11 A1s. Last but not least, local tycoon, Madam Wee, has unfortunately just passed away this afternoon. Madam Wee was found unconscious by 2 of her friends, and her elderly mother in her mansion at Linden Drive earlier this afternoon. Police have classified it as unnatural death, and suicide has not been ruled out. _______ with more information.

Reporter: we are here with Mr. Toot police
Toot police: Ahem… (push up glasses)… it is apparent, that Madam Wee is dead… ahem… and… ahem… she apparently, (push up glasses again) died of food poisoning… ahem… she… apparently swallowed 500 sleeping pills, and… hey what’s this thing (points at microphone) ohh… (pushes it) hee hee hee… so funny!!!
Reporter pushes Toot police out of screen irritatedly and composes herself: And now we are here with Mdm Wee’s closest 2 friends…
Friend 1: we were going to play mahjong with her
Friend 2: so we came to her house
Friend 1: but her mother said she had been sleeping since 2pm
Friend 2: but we knew that she never takes a nap for more than an hour
Friend 1: yah, she thinks it will make her fat
Friend 2: so then we went to her room… and… and (starts to sob)
Friend 1: (breaks down also) she had eaten (sob) 4 bottles (sob) of pills…

Reporter: Madam Wee’s mother was too distraught to be interviewed, but managed to say a few words:
Grandmother: Rich woman!! (sob) Rich woman!! (sob)… she left… everything… (sob) to him… (sob)
Reporter: Madam Wee has willed all her inheritance to her ex-husband, Mr. ________, whom she divorced earlier today. Her motive for turning to suicide is still unclear. This has been ________ reporting live on Channel News World.

Father stares in unbelief at the screen.
Poor mother cries uncontrollably
2 daughters hug each other.

Lights out.

2007-07-24T00:31:00.000-07:00

what nick ng said:

so you all have your script?
why you all didn't print script?
only got 1 script?
got 3 scripts not that bad
go and prepare for 10 minutes
how come still haven't started??
hurry
ok now show me until scene 3

ok haha... i think i am very luo1 suo1 but has anyone noticed that HALF the lesson, we are being scolded??

well anyway, this is the summary:

being scolded
being scolded
being scolded
being scolded
being scolded
being scolded
being scolded
The main character is the FATHER
so it must ALL REVOLVE AROUND THE FATHER
that means we must put the CLIMAX at the part where the 2 wives find out
must make that scene more realistic - Father cannot straight away declare his love for his poor wife
and this scene must be at 3/4 of the story
and must beef up the parts before that so that at the climax it all comes crushing down on the audience
and he does not want the ending to be funeral, then it will be quite comical, which is what they don't want
So... it will end with the poor family sitting around the TV, watching it, and the news reports that Mdm. Rich Woman has died
which means... A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE JUST LOST THEIR ROLES IN THE PLAY
but i shall go edit to make everyone have a role =)
then hanyi and meichun can edit and send to nick ng

btw, the maid part is quite extra... and it also does not make sense to have a maid... cos anw, in the "father bullied by rich family" scene, he is being bossed around, which shd not happen if they have a maid... and besides... which policeman would like a maid... =) *giving hanyi a big cheesy grin* can we change the policeman like the maid part??????? hahahaha =) i am SURE kim agrees with me =)

Drama today

2007-07-23T04:59:00.000-07:00

Hi pple,

Can you all like do a summary about what he said today, coz i am super blur...... So am i changing the script or is someone else doing it. Jia You for drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-23T04:53:00.001-07:00

hi(:
Can we not have so many singing parts? cos it'll seem like a musical. Can the PM not sing? cos the main character is the father. and and it's vry embarrassing>< and and its...erm... haha...

2007-07-23T01:48:00.000-07:00

HELLO EVERYBODY!!! =)

are you all having a nice day??
hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha

can you all think of any super-duper sad songs for our drama play... for the father's monologue about recalling his sad past... we will change the lyrics, of course, but could you all think of something that is suitable - preferrably english, so that it won't be too weird, you know, to like change the lyrics of a CHINESE song into ENGLISH... =)

we already have a song to depict the poor family's sad condition
we also have a song that the poor mother will sing to say how much she misses her husband
we can have a song for the rich woman to sing after the realization
and we need a song for the father and the poor family's final reunion in the final scene (preferably a touching song)

2007-07-21T23:53:00.000-07:00

Narrator: Prologue

Two households both varying in dignity

In fair Singapore where we lay our scene

From previous poverty to new luxury

For survival betray his, own esteem

Act 1 Scene 1 (poor family scene)

PM: (goes to letterbox (USC) and takes out an envelope, she opens it and found another stack of money, smiles and walks back to house (SL). It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to struggle to live sufficiently. (sad song)(Lights off)

Act 1 scene 2(Father bullied by rich family)

RW: HONEY!! Get me my cup of chamomile tea! and where are my fuzzy furry slippers?? And get me my newspaper while you’re at it!
(father bustles away)
Daughter 1: DADDY!!!! WHY is the TV remote out of battery again! Can you get some? Oh and you have not given me my pocket money yet!! And you have to give me some more money to buy a new bag. My bag is already 3 weeks old!!
Daughter 2: yeah daddy, I need some money to go for my manicure appointment. This colour SO does not suit me!! And I need to go rebond my hair again, it is getting frizzy. So $300 please!! Put it on my dressing table! I am watching Harry Potter now…
Father (still in working clothes, in a mess): sigh. There is no love in this family.

Act 1 scene 3
PM misses her husband who is in Canada working.
PM: sigh, he is still in Canada. It has been 15 long, sorrowful years. But at least he is doing well… (sad song)

Act 2 Scene 1

RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (DSR to DSC) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police.

(All- F and D and G walk out) (DSR to DSC)

Daughter 2: Mother, what’s happen?

RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police station!(Lights out)

Act 2 Scene 2

(Lights on)(Kim march in looking toot and flustered)

(DSR to DSC)

Kim: Ahem, music please… (superman music starts) welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) My beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair

(Knock,Knock)

(SL)Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant)

(Family sways in)

RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) My money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it?(RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)

Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?

RW: (Long speech, speaks quickly.)

Kim: PAUSE! *silence* Could you repeat? (asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (tilts head to one side)

RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent.(silence)

Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately.

(Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)

Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.

RW: (Stares disbelievingly)

Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye, Madam!(Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)

RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!

Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (silence)

Maid: (runs out (SL to SC))What do you mean, huh?! How can you say this? You have no proof! Don’t believe him, ma’am! See? My ma’am is going to sue you if frame me again!! Watch out! I have ties with the other maids in Singapore! We will be out to get you if you do this again! Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng!(All walks out leaving policeman, sitting daze at his table)

Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love…(Lights out)

Act 3 scene 1:

PM: sigh, it is already end of the month, yet your father has not sent us money... at this rate, we will not be able to pay for the rent, let alone, send ______ (name of youngest daughter) to school!!
Oldest child: mum! Don’t worry, she needs not go to school! We can teach her! And I can drop out of secondary school to earn some money as a cashier or something! Don’t give up hope mum!

Landlady: (walks in with dog in hand) (SR to SC) wow, what a touching scene. But, that doesn’t matter. Do you have the rent?

PM: my husband has not sent us money yet! But don’t worry! I will pay you soon… can you come back next week?
Landlady: hng. Well, what can you expect from the rubbish of society?? It’s good that Singapore has arguably the biggest landfill in the world….It’s a disgrace to me to collect money from rubbish. Even my darling WonWon looks down on you all. Right wonwon? (turns to dog). Right (walks off)
(Another sad song - Schindler’s list?)

Act 3 scene 2:
(Father walks in from down stage right, goes to drawer at down stage left. Creep stealthily, halfway through...)

Daughter 1: Hey! (Lights bright) (SC to DSC) What do you think you are doing? (stares at father) Ohh...now I know what’s happening. You stole the money, didn’t you?How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama, walks around in a circle, suddenly turns back to look at father)
(smiles coyly) but I can keep a secret, (examines fingernails) but I need some incentives (looks up suddenly – does the money hand sign) judging from what you are doing, should not be a problem, huh?

F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly)(Lights dim – they leave)

Family enters
Daughter 2: sigh, I need some money to go buy a new dress. There’s one at Zara… very nice…
RW: no honey, you already have like 20 dresses from ZARA, not to mention 10 from Chanel and...

Daughter: ahem (looks at father)

F: (hurriedly) its ok, honey, no number of dresses will be enough for our darling little angel (reluctantly gives cash, refuses to let go)

Daughter: (gives irritated look and snatches money, then smiles smugly, in fake angelic voice) Thank you, daddy!
(lights out)

Act 3 Scene 1

(Lights on)(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)

RW: (sashays in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?

Daughter 1: It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.

Daughter 2: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)

RW: oh never mind, (put free hand through daughter 1)

(Whole family walks of stage right together)

(Walk in again from stage right)

(Poor family enters from stage left, sits on the centre floor begging, heads bowed)

(RW family notice PW family. However, with their heads bowed, F didn’t recognize PW)

F: Let’s donate some money to them. Look at them, so pitiful.

RW: Oh, like I care? (Walks forward, drops a coin.)(Poor woman reach out to pick, RW steps on the coin when she is just about to pick it up.)

RW: Oh! Sorry, I just dropped it by accident (sarcastic) Trash of society (kick PW)(PW children stood up looking very fierce. PW looks up, shosked.)

PW: Darling? (gets up)

RW: “Darling”???

PW: weren’t you in Canada working??

RW: you talking to MY HUSBAND??

PW: YOUR husband? He’s MY husband?

RW and PW at the same time: He is MY husband!!!

F to PW: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada, I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. You are the only woman in my heart, the stars shimmer in your eyes and my whole world revolves around you.

RW: (shrieks immediately) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.

F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?

RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.

F: I am VERY sorry, RW, but I really had no other choice!

RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing) We are DIVORCED, as of, (looks at watch) NOW!!!

D: (Runs after her) (Lights off)

Act 3 scene 2

(Lights on)

(RW sobbing in down stage centre with two tais tais in front of her)

RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)

Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.

(Sobbing, grandmother walks in)

(DSL to DSC)G: Hng! We shall sue him for embezzling your money! I shall make sure he gets life imprisonment for what he did to you! He took advantage of you!!

RW: Mother no! I still love him, no matter what! I must have done something wrong for my marriage to end like that. It is not his fault! It was all mine!! For this, I deserve to die!! (Takes out knife from pocket, look drama, stabs herself, collapses to floor)

Grandmother: RW! RW! *no response frm RW who’s laying on floor*

(Friend 1 puts her finger to RW’s nose. Exchanges a look with Friend 1)

(Both jump up and shriek)

Friend 1: She’s not breathing.

(grandmother starts sobbing)(Lights out)

Act 3 scene 3

Lights on)

RW lies on table with cloth over her.(F walks out with picture of RW, looking very remorseful. Puts picture on table. All stand in a row sobbing)

(Suddenly someone says: hello)(everyone looks around)

(lawyer enters)(Talking ensues)

Lawyer (speaking loudly): Apparently, I heard my client died. I shall read her will now, SILENCE PLEASE!(Everybody keeps quiet)

(DSC)Lawyer: 5% of Mdm RW’s monetary assets will go to each of her to daughters, and her mother. All the other assets of Mdm RW will go to her husband, Mr F. This includes the house, the 3 bank accounts and shares of ABC Company. Here is a letter that Mdm RW wrote just before her untimely death:

(voice over by recording of ytene’e voice, if possible)

To my daughters: take care of yourselves, darlings, mummy is not here anymore. Be good! Forgive and forget!

To my husband: Darling, I forgive you. I myself of all people should know how to stay true to love, so take this inheritance that I leave you, and go and live a prosperous life with your true love.

Everybody: starts to sob
(Lights out)

scripty

2007-07-21T21:04:00.000-07:00

Narrator: Prologue
Two households both varying in dignity
In fair Singapore where we lay our scene
From previous poverty to new luxury
For survival betray his, own esteem

Props:
Table
Letterbox
Envelope with cash inside
Frying pan
Toy dog
Knife
Funeral picture
Coins
Drawer

Characters:
Father- Tabitha (Good temper)
Mother (poor)- Lanxin (Virtuous)
Rich tai tais- Dawn and Jia Lun (Bimbotic)
Mother (rich)- Ytene (old classmate of Father, liked him for many years)
Children (poor)- 1) Jia Wen
2) En Han (lawyer)
Children (rich)- 1) Sandy (naughty)
2) Lingxin (good)
Family caretaker- Amaris (weird and amah-ish)
Grandmother- Amelia
Landlady- Sin Ying
Toot police-Kimberlyn
Inspectors (police)- Mei Chun and Han Yi
Act 1 Scene 1 (poor family scene)
PM: (goes to letterbox (USC) and takes out an envelope, she opens it and found another stack of money, smiles delightfully and walks back to house (SL). Calls to children and give them pocket money.) It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to beg for the rent

Landlady: (walks in with dog in hand) (SR to SC) wow, what a touching scene. But, that doesn’t matter. Do you have the rent? Oh! I see money on your hand. (goes forward, takes the whole stack) this is just for one month! Hng. (stomps off. (SC) Stop, looks back) You are the rubbish of the society. It’s good that Singapore has arguably the biggest landfill in the world….It’s a disgrace to me to collect money from rubbish. Even my darling WonWon looks down on you all. Right wonwon? (turns to dog). Right (walks off)
( Lights off)

Act 1 scene 2
(Father bullied by rich family)

(Dim lights)
(Father walks in from down stage right, goes to drawer at down stage left. Creep stealthily, halfway through...)

Daughter 1: Oi! (Lights bright) (SC to DSC) What do you think you are doing? (stares at father) Ohhh….now I know what’s happening. You. Are. The. stealer. How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama)
(Sudden change of tone) but never mind, if you want me to keep this a secret, that’s easy. (Puts out hand) Money please!

F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly)
(Lights dim) (spotlight at narrator)

Narrator: However that wasn’t the end. From than on…
(F and Daughter stands on stage)

Daughter: Money!

F: (give)

Daughter: Money!

F: (give)
(lights out)

Act 1 Scene 3
F: (creeps in from stage right, every few steps taken, he turns to look left and right, walks stealthily, opens the drawer and takes out money, goes out)

(Lights slowly brighter, birds chirping if possible)

RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (DSR to DSC) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police.
(All- F and D and G walk out) (DSR to DSC)

Daughter 2: Mother, what’s happen?

RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police.

(Lights out)

Act 1 Scene 4
(Lights on)
(Kim march in looking toot and flustered) (DSR to DSC)

Kim: welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) My beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair

(Knock,Knock) (SL)

Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant)

(Family sways in)

RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) My money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it?
(RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)

Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?

RW: (Long speech, speaks quickly.)

Kim: PAUSE! *silence* Could you repeat? (asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (tilts head to one side)

RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent.
(silence)

Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately.
(Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)

Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.

RW: (Stares disbelievingly)
Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye

(Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)

RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!

Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (silence)

Maid: (runs out (SL to SC)) oi! Oi! How can you say this? I have human rights; maid is also a human being. There’s this association of maid’s rights that is going to sue you once I tell them what happened. Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng!
(All walks out leaving policeman, sitting daze at his table)

Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love

(Lights out)

Act 2 Scene 1
(Father sitting in the middle on a chair) (Sad music)
F: (looks daze, thinking about the past) Monologue…

(poor woman is cooking (DSL); wipe sweat. poor children are playing (DSC), father comes home depressed and sad (Enters from DSR))
(poor mum walks out) (To DSR)
PM: Honey, your home, how’s your d…
(Father hugs her before she finishes talking)
PM: Honey, what happened?

F: Honey, I am sorry. It was really unexpected….but I….got retrenched.
(PM drops cooking pan, gives F a Look, turns and walks to DSC and brings children out through stage left. Along the way out, children notice father looking sad, motions to go back but is held back by their mum)

F: I have been trying my best what did they take me for? I am tired, let me rest.
(Father walks out of stage right. Silence) - lights off

Act 2 Scene 2
(lights on)
(Father on his own thinking with a table, (DSR) stands up and walks; sad and depressed)
F: Should I or should I not. (sighs while walking in circles)
F: she wants to marry me, she’s liked me for a long time. (change tone to defensive) But I’m already married. (changes tone to idealist) But I can remarry since and she doesn’t know that I’m already married. And, she’s rich. I can get money for my dear beloved wife who had worked so hard. (change tone to sad and depressed) Which means I must marry her….so be it.

(Father walks to DSC, slowly and thoughtfully)

(Lights dim-; start sad music) (PM walks and put food on table (From DSL to DSR), children continue playing (DSL))
(F stares at wife (DSC), turns stares at children, look down) (lights dim)
(Tabby walks out and put on suit)

Act 2 Scene 3
(Lights on) (RW appears (DSL to DSC))
RW: OMG, he wants to meet me, I can’t believe it. Is my hair ok? (touch hair) Oh dear, I forgot to put nail polish. (brings fingers up to scrutinize them)

(F walks in with rose (DSR to DSC) and ring, trying to look happy)
F: (turns to audience) this is it.
(RW sees him)
RW: Oh, you’re here, you wanted to see me? It has been such a long time (turns to audience) but I still love him (shriek bimbotic with hands to mouth).
F: (walks forward dramatically, and goes on his knees, with one hand holding the rose, takes obvious big breath) Will you marry me? (takes out ring and clicks open the box)
(silence)
RW: Oh! I will be delighted (snatch ring and quickly puts on.) I will arrange everything for our marriage. Leave it to me. Oh my gosh… I’m finally getting married to you. I knew you held a torch for me for a long time. (giggles)… me too
RW: (puts hand around guy) let’s go shopping.
(Both walks out (DSL))
(Father comes back to present)

Act 3 Scene 1

(Lights on)

(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)

RW: (sashas in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?

Daughter 2: It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.

Daughter 1: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)

RW: oh never mind, (put free hand through daughter 1)

(Whole family walks of stage right together)
(Walk in again from stage right)
(Poor family enters from stage left, sits on the centre floor begging, heads bowed)
(RW family notice PW family. However, with their heads bowed, F didn’t recognize PW)

F: Let’s donate some money to them. Look at them, so pitiful.

RW: Oh, like I care? (Walks forward, drops a coin.)
(Poor woman reach out to pick, RW steps on the coin when she is just about to pick it up.)

RW: Oh! Sorry, I just dropped it by accident (sarcastic) Trash of society (kick PW)
(PW children stood up looking very fierce. PW face shown for a brief moment.)

F: Darling! (Slow motion runs)

(PW slowly turns and gasp)
(Reaching soon, return to normal speed, both hug and cried in each other’s arm)
(RW gasps and put hands to mouth. Daughters gasp and follow suite.)

F: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada, I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. You are the only woman in my heart, the stars shimmer in your eyes and my whole world revolves around you.

RW: (shrieks immediately) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.

F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?

RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.

F: (gives her a malicious look, put his hands around PW and stirs her out of stage right with PC, leaving the rich family behind)

RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing)

D: (Runs after her) (Lights off)

Act 3 scene 2
(Lights on)
(RW sobbing in down stage centre with two tais tais in front of her)
RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)
Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.
(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)

G: Haiyah! It’s your own fault. Marry this kind of husband. (Moves neck front) Never mind lah, just pretend that he died, we shall hold a funeral for him tomorrow.

(Father enters) (DSR)

G: Oh! The dead man’s here. (Hit him)

RW: Mother no! (Takes out knife from pocket, look drama, slice her neck, collapse to floor)

Grandmother: RW! RW! *no response frm RW who’s laying on floor*
(Friend 1 puts her finger to RW’s nose. Exchanges a look with Friend 1)
(Both jump up and shriek)

Friend 1: She’s not breathing.

(grandmother starts sobbing)
(Lights out)

Act 3 scene 3 (everyone on stage except F and lawyer)
(Lights on)

Narrator: At the rich woman’s funeral…
(F walks out with picture of RW, looking very remorseful. Puts picture on table. All stand in a row sobbing)

(Suddenly someone says: hello)
(everyone looks around)
(lawyer enters)
(Talking ensues)

Lawyer (speaking loudly): Apparently, I heard my client died. I shall read her will now, SILENCE PLEASE!
(Everybody keeps quiet) (DSC)

Lawyer: All the assets of Mdm RW will go to her husband, Mr F. This includes the house, the 3 bank accounts and shares of ABC Company. Thank You (Exits) (DSL)

Grandmother: What! (Shrieks)

Friend 1: Aunty, we have no power to change it, just except it.

G: (Silence, everybody stares at grandmother.) Very well, if that is my daughter’s intention, so be it.

(F hugs PW, turns in circle) (Lights out, spotlight on narrator)

(everyone claps)

2007-07-21T18:18:00.000-07:00

well... there are a few VERY sad songs that we can use... and the lyrics match too =)
but apparently blogger does not allow you to post music, so i shall just tell you what the songs are:

Les Miserables - Fantine

Cosette, it's turned so cold

Cosette, it's past your bedtime

You've played the day away

And soon it will be night.

Come to me, Cosette, the light is fading

Don't you see the evening star appearing?

Come to me, and rest against my shoulder

How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder.

Hurry near, another day is dying

Don't you hear, the winter wind is crying?

There's a darkness which comes without a warning

But I will sing you lullabies and wake you in the morning

can be used for the scene that the poor mother talks to her children while they are begging, and then the landlady comes along. but we need to change the lyrics a bit cos obviously the children can't be called Cosette.

maybe lanxin can sing this part, afterall, she is in choir... GO LANXIN!!! =)

Phantom of the Opera - wishing you were somehow here again

You were oncemy one companion . . .

you were allthat mattered . . .

You were oncea friend and father (must change to husband)

-then my worldwas shattered . . .

Wishing you were somehow here again . . .

wishing you were somehow near . . .

Sometimes it seemed

if I just dreamed,

somehow you would be here . . .

Wishing you weresomehow here again . . .

knowing we must say goodbye . . .

Try to forgive . . .

teach me to live . . .

give me the strength to try . . .

No more memories,no more silent tears . . .

No more gazing acrossthe wasted years . . .

Help me saygoodbye.

can be for the scene where the poor mother is thinking about her husband who is in Canada =)

if lanxin does not want to sing, can use those software for cutting out parts of songs, and just play it, like cut out the portions that we do not want... =) i think Hazel has... =)

well.. i think thats all... i will bring both songs to school tomorrow so you all can hear...

we need to think of a song that can be for the rich woman and father meeting for the proposal, and also a piece of comical music for the policeman part.

Drama!

2007-07-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

Hi pple,

This is our blog yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha i am lame

DRAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAA

2007-07-21T02:20:00.000-07:00

hello everyone!!! =)
this is the drama blog for drama grp 1 (duh)
just post whatever scripts, music, comments... anything-under-the-sun-blah-blah-blahs here

AND to start of this is our current script, which has yet to be changed, though drama is on Monday, so WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO????

anyway, here is the script

Narrator: Prologue
Two households both varying in dignity
In fair Singapore where we lay our scene
From previous poverty to new luxury
For survival betray his, own esteem

Act 1 Scene 1 (poor family scene)
(lights on)
(poor woman is cooking (DSL); wipe sweat. poor children are playing (DSC), father comes home depressed and sad (Enters from DSR))
(poor mum walks out) (To DSR)
PM: Honey, your home, how’s your d…
(Father hugs her before she finishes talking)
PM: Honey, what happened?
F: Honey, I am sorry. It was really unexpected….but I….got retrenched.
(PM drops cooking pan, gives F a Look, turns and walks to DSC and brings children out through stage left. Along the way out, children notice father looking sad, motions to go back but is held back by their mum)
F: I have been trying my best what did they take me for? I am tired, let me rest.
(Father walks out of stage right. Silence) - lights off

Act 1 Scene 2
(lights on)
(Father on his own thinking with a table, (DSR) stands up and walks; sad and depressed)
F: Should I or should I not. (sighs while walking in circles)
F: she wants to marry me, she’s liked me for a long time. (change tone to defensive) But I’m already married. (changes tone to idealist) But I can remarry since and she doesn’t know that I’m already married. And, she’s rich. I can get money for my dear beloved wife who had worked so hard. (change tone to sad and depressed) Which means I must marry her….so be it.
(Father walks to DSC, slowly and thoughtfully)
(Lights dim-; start sad music) (PM walks and put food on table (From DSL to DSR), children continue playing (DSL))(F stares at wife (DSC), turns stares at children, look down) (lights dim) (Tabby walks out and put on suit)

Act 1 Scene 3
(Lights on) (RW appears (DSL to DSC))
RW: OMG, he wants to meet me, I can’t believe it. Is my hair ok? (touch hair) Oh dear, I forgot to put nail polish. (brings fingers up to scrutinize them)
(F walks in with rose (DSR to DSC) and ring, trying to look happy)
F: (turns to audience) this is it.
(RW sees him)
RW: Oh, you’re here, you wanted to see me? It has been such a long time (turns to audience) but I still love him (shriek bimbotic with hands to mouth).
F: (walks forward dramatically, and goes on his knees, with one hand holding the rose, takes obvious big breath) Will you marry me? (takes out ring and clicks open the box)
(silence)
RW: Oh! I will be delighted (snatch ring and quickly puts on.) I will arrange everything for our marriage. Leave it to me. Oh my gosh… I’m finally getting married to you. I knew you held a torch for me for a long time. (giggles)… me too
RW: (puts hand around guy) let’s go shopping.
(Both walks out (DSL))
(Lights out, spotlight on narrator)
Narrator: So they got married. And as much as he felt depressed, the Father tried to look as happy as he could on his wedding day. 15 long and sorrowful years passed and he had two children with RW. However, his heart remained with PW. He missed their children terribly.

Act 1 Scene 4
(Lights on) (PM at SL)
PM: (goes to letterbox (USC) and takes out an envelope, she opens it and found another stack of money, smiles delightfully and walks back to house (SL). Calls to children and give them pocket money.) It has been 15 years since your father went to Canada to work. He has been giving us money regularly, he must be doing well. (Turn head to another side) but we still have to beg for the rent
Landlady: (walks in with dog in hand) (SR to SC) wow, what a touching scene. But, that doesn’t matter. Do you have the rent? Oh! I see money on your hand. (goes forward, takes the whole stack) this is just for one month! Hng. (stomps off. (SC) Stop, looks back) You are the rubbish of the society. It’s good that Singapore has arguably the biggest landfill in the world….It’s a disgrace to me to collect money from rubbish. Even my darling WonWon looks down on you all. Right wonwon? (turns to dog). Right (walks off)
( Lights off)

Act 2 Scene 1 (Rich house)
(Dim light) (drawer in stage left)
F: (creeps in from stage right, every few steps taken, he turns to look left and right, walks stealthily, opens the drawer and takes out money, goes out)
(Lights slowly brighter, birds chirping if possible)
RW: (walks in in pyjamas, (DSR to DSC) goes to drawer and shrieks.) Again! Another two hundred dollars gone! They are for my facial. Hng. Which idiot took them? It’s time to go to the police.
(All- F and D and G walk out) (DSR to DSC)
Daughter 2: Mother, what’s happen?
RW: The money that I plan to use for facial is gone and this is not the first time. Come, darlings go with me to the police.
(Lights out)

Act 2 Scene 2
(Lights on)
(Kim march in looking toot and flustered) (DSR to DSC)
Kim: welcome to the superman room, and superman is……..ME (do the superman hand sign. Walks to chair (SC)) My beloved chair, such a nice, comfortable chair. (sits down and falls off, stands up) Bad Chair
(Knock,Knock) (SL)
Kim: (adjust uniform pompously, clears throat tootly) Come in. (deep voice, trying to sound elegant)
(Family sways in)
RW: (puts handbag in front of Kim and covers her face) My money is stolen! As the policeman handpicked personally by me to solve this case, what are you going to do about it?
(RW turns with her back to Kim immediately, looking defiant and impatient)
Kim: (push bags down and attempt to get herself seen- tootly too) Well, well, well if you will just listen to me. How much was stolen?
RW: (Long speech, speaks quickly.)
Kim: PAUSE! *silence* Could you repeat? (asked sheepish-less) I haven’t got the form yet. (tilts head to one side)
RW: OMG, what kind of working attitude is this, you ought to be sacked, I will complain to your superintendent.
(silence)
Kim: Well, if that’s your wish, I shall get them here immediately.
(Pompous music) (Inspectors walk in)(SR to SC)
Inspectors: Good afternoon madam, what can we do for you, Madam? We are awaiting your command, Madam. Please speak, Madam. We have no time Madam. Our friend is waiting for us to play mahjong madam.
RW: (Stares disbelievingly)
Inspectors: If you have nothing to say Madam. We are going, Madam. Have a pleasant journey home madam. Good Bye
(Pompous music) (Inspectors march out)
RW: What kind of police station is this? Retard species of counter officer and two even more retarded inspectors. What is this world turning into? I am leaving!
Kim: (has been analyzing form thing for long time) WAIT! Wait, wait, I think I got the answer! (Pause dramatically, trying to create suspense) It is (hit table) YOUR maid! (silence)
Maid: (runs out (SL to SC)) oi! Oi! How can you say this? I have human rights; maid is also a human being. There’s this association of maid’s rights that is going to sue you once I tell them what happened. Take this! (Takes feather duster and hits policeman repeatedly) Hng!
(All walks out leaving policeman, sitting daze at his table)
Kim: wah! So pretty that maid, I think I am in love
(Lights out)

Act 2 Scene 3
(Dim lights)
(Father walks in from down stage right, goes to drawer at down stage left. Creep stealthily, halfway through...)

Daughter 1: Oi! (Lights bright) (SC to DSC) What do you think you are doing? (stares at father) Ohhh….now I know what’s happening. You. Are. The. stealer. How could you do this to mum? (Looks drama)
(Sudden change of tone) but never mind, if you want me to keep this a secret, that’s easy. (Puts out hand) Money please!
F: (take out a cash note and gives it to her reluctantly)
(Lights dim) (spotlight at narrator)
Narrator: However that wasn’t the end. From than on…
(F and Daughter stands on stage)
Daughter: Money!
F: (give)
Daughter: Money!
F: (give)
(lights out)

Act 3 Scene 1
(Lights on)
(F and daughter stand stage centre looking impatient with frequent reference to his watch)
RW: (sashays in (SR) with handbag and scarf. Put hand through F) Sorry, darlings. Keep you all waiting long hur?
Daughter 2: It’s all right mummy, we don’t mind.
Daughter 1: You don’t mind, I mind. Oh whatever, like we’ve been waiting for 30 minutes. So short huh? (Sarcastically)
RW: oh never mind, (put free hand through daughter 1)
(Whole family walks of stage right together)
(Walk in again from stage right)
(Poor family enters from stage left, sits on the centre floor begging, heads bowed)
(RW family notice PW family. However, with their heads bowed, F didn’t recognize PW)
F: Let’s donate some money to them. Look at them, so pitiful.
RW: Oh, like I care? (Walks forward, drops a coin.)
(Poor woman reach out to pick, RW steps on the coin when she is just about to pick it up.)
RW: Oh! Sorry, I just dropped it by accident (sarcastic) Trash of society (kick PW)
(PW children stood up looking very fierce. PW face shown for a brief moment.)
F: Darling! (Slow motion runs)
(PW slowly turns and gasp)
(Reaching soon, return to normal speed, both hug and cried in each other’s arm)
(RW gasps and put hands to mouth. Daughters gasp and follow suite.)
F: Oh, darling I am so sorry. Please forgive me for leaving you. I wasn’t in Canada, I married this lady just to give you the money. I promise I won’t leave you ever again. You are the only woman in my heart, the stars shimmer in your eyes and my whole world revolves around you.
RW: (shrieks immediately) F, how could you! How could you do this to us, you mean you married me for money, not because you loved me, huh! I will never forgive you! (Walks up to PW and slaps her) You! You slut! You destroyed my happy marriage.
F: RW (turns and stare at her), how could you?
RW: (slaps him) you were going to be the next.
F: (gives her a malicious look, put his hands around PW and stirs her out of stage right with PC, leaving the rich family behind)
RW: Hng! (Runs to left wing)
D: (Runs after her) (Lights off)

Act 3 scene 2
(Lights on)
(RW sobbing in down stage centre with two tais tais in front of her)
RW: And so (sob) he left me (sob) just like that. How can he (sob) be so cruel? (Continue sobbing)
Friend 1: (puts hand around her) its okay, this kind of guy is better of gone. He is not worthy. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
Friend 2: That’s right. You know my husband, my previous, previous, previous husband left me just like that too, it’s normal, and this is how it goes for pitiful women like us.
(Sobbing, grandmother walks in) (DSL to DSC)
G: Haiyah! It’s your own fault. Marry this kind of husband. (Moves neck front) Never mind lah, just pretend that he died, we shall hold a funeral for him tomorrow.
(Father enters) (DSR)
G: Oh! The dead man’s here. (Hit him)
RW: Mother no! (Takes out knife from pocket, look drama, slice her neck, collapse to floor)
Grandmother: RW! RW! *no response frm RW who’s laying on floor*
(Friend 1 puts her finger to RW’s nose. Exchanges a look with Friend 1)
(Both jump up and shriek)
Friend 1: She’s not breathing.
(grandmother starts sobbing)
(Lights out)

Act 3 scene 4 (everyone on stage except F and lawyer)
(Lights on)
Narrator: At the rich woman’s funeral…
(F walks out with picture of RW, looking very remorseful. Puts picture on table. All stand in a row sobbing)
(Suddenly someone says: hello)
(everyone looks around)
(lawyer enters)
(Talking ensues)
Lawyer (speaking loudly): Apparently, I heard my client died. I shall read her will now, SILENCE PLEASE!
(Everybody keeps quiet) (DSC)
Lawyer: All the assets of Mdm RW will go to her husband, Mr F. This includes the house, the 3 bank accounts and shares of ABC Company. Thank You (Exits) (DSL)
Grandmother: What! (Shrieks)
Friend 1: Aunty, we have no power to change it, just except it.
G: (Silence, everybody stares at grandmother.) Very well, if that is my daughter’s intention, so be it.
(F hugs PW, turns in circle) (Lights out, spotlight on narrator)
(everyone claps)
Narrator: So, with the money, the job, the house, Mr F live happily ever after with the wife and the grandchildren. The toot policeman managed to get the courage to woo the maid. And so all of them, lived happily ever after. The End
(Lights on) (All to front, bows)