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Stocklmeir Elementary 5th grade Musical Theater
Shakespeare
Rocks!
Junior Script
by
Steve Titford
This
book
belongs to
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Room ________Teacher_______________________
1/041213/2
ISBN:
978 1 84237 145 9
2 Shakespeare Rocks!
Published by
Musicline Publications
P.O. Box 15632
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 5BY
01827 281 431
www.musiclinedirect.com
No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or reproduced in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, manuscript, typesetting,
recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owners.
It is an infringement of the copyright to give any public performance or reading of this show
either in its entirety or in the form of excerpts, whether the audience is charged an admission
or not, without the prior consent of the copyright owners.
Dramatic musical works do not fall under the licence of the Performing Rights Society.
Permission to perform this show from the publisher ‘MUSICLINE PUBLICATIONS’ is
always
required.
An application form, for permission to perform, is supplied at the back of the script
for this purpose.
To perform this show without permission is strictly prohibited.
It is a
direct contravention of copyright legislation and deprives the writers of their livelihood.
Anyone intending to perform this show should, in their own interests, make application to the
publisher for consent, prior to starting rehearsals.
All Rights Strictly Reserved.
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Shakespeare Rocks! 1
CONTENTS
Characters In Each Scene 3
List of Properties 5
Track 1: Overture 8
Prologue 8
Track 2: The Pamphlet 8
Scene One: 1592- Will’s Study In Stratford 9
Track 3: Will’s Wonderful Words 11
Scene Two: 1595 - London 11
Track 4: SFX Overly Creaky Door Opening 14
Track 5: SFX Overly Creaky Door Slamming 14
Track 6: Girls 15
Scene Three: A Rehearsal Room 15
Track 7: No Girls Allowed 17
Track 8: No Girls Allowed Play Off 19
Scene Four: 1599 - The Globe Theatre 20
Track 9: The Globe 20
Track 10: Show In The Globe 21
Track 11: SFX The Queen's Fanfare 23
Track 12: SFX Fanfare With Fluffed Note 26
Track 13: The Scottish Play 26
Scene Five: 1613 - A Rehearsal Room In London 27
Track 14: The Superstitious Sorcerers 27
Track 15: Don't Mention Mac 31
Track 16: Globe Up In Smoke 33
Scene Six: The Smouldering Ruins Of The Globe Theatre 34
Track 17: SFX Horribly Out-Of-Tune Lute 35
Track 18: Romeos And Juliets 36
Track 19: All The World's A Stage 38
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Edmodo g
roup Code:
pfx8px
Info online: website
www.Haoexpression.org
, page Musical, section Stocklmeir
Contact the director:
hao@haoexpression.org
, or 408-636-3123
Rehearsal: WED THU 3:15-4:30, Sept 10. - Nov 13.
Costume & scenery: WED THU 3:15-4:30, Sept 24 - Oct 22.
Tech Crew: WED THU 3:15-4:30, Oct 29. - Nov 13.
Performances:
-
Nov 19. 8:45-10:00
and
10:45-11:45am,
-
Nov 20. 8:45-10:00
and
10:45-11:45am
and
7:00-8:00pm
In the GLC
Track 20: Time Passes 38
Scene Seven: Will’s Bedroom 39
Track 21: Will’s Dyeing 39
Track 22: That Is The Question 40
Scene Eight: Finale 42
Track 23: To Be Or Not To Be 42
Track 24: Bows/Curtain Calls (Show In The Globe Reprise) 44
Lyrics 46
3
CHARACTERS IN EACH SCENE
Prologue
Al
Aubrey
Ollie
Will
Scene One
Anne
Hamnet
Judith
Ollie
Susanna
Will
Scene Two
Chorus of Minstrels
Fans 1-4
Minstrels 1-4
Ollie
Will
Scene Three
Al
Aubrey
Burbage
Man 1-4
Nic
Woman 1-4
Scene Four
Actors 1-4
Al
Anne
Apple Sellers
Aubrey
Beer Sellers
Box Offi ce Attendants
Builders 1-2
Chorus of Builders
Heckler
Minstrels (with trumpets)
Ollie
Painters 1-4
Queen
Street
Theatregoers
Will
Scene Five
Al
Aubrey
Babs
Banquo
Beer Seller
Bernie
Beryl
Beth
Director
Mac
Minstrels (instrumental)
Sorcerers 1-5
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Scene Six
Anne
Bernie
Burbage
Chorus of Fans
Fans 1-4
Juliet
Lutenist
Minstrels (instrumental)
Nic
Ollie
Recorder Player
Romeo
Street
Will
Scene Seven
Al
Anne
Aubrey
Will
Scene Eight
Entire Cast for fi nal song.
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LIST OF PROPERTIES
Prologue
Will’s desk Scene Prop
Will’s chair Scene Prop
Inkpot Scene Prop
Quill Scene Prop
Parchment Scene Prop
Will’s diary Aubrey
Pamphlet Ollie
Scene One
Feather duster Anne
Skull Scene Prop
Pamphlet Ollie
Giant ‘Book of Insults’ Scene Prop
Scene Two
Instruments (including a violin, recorder, lute, trumpet & a drum) Minstrels
Sunglasses Minstrels
Script Will
Posters Fans
Pom-Poms Fans
Scene Three
Will’s diary Aubrey
Cane Burbage
Fake beard Man 4
Gaudy high heeled shoes Nic
Scene Four
Will’s diary Aubrey
Large wad of tickets Box Offi ce Attendants
Money pot Box Offi ce Attendants
Large pennies Theatregoers
Trays of beer mugs Beer Sellers
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Baskets of apples Apple Sellers
2 Trumpets Minstrels
Pencils & large sketchpads Painters
Unflattering sketch of Will and Queen Elizabeth 1 (See Next Page ) Painter 4
2 metre long scroll (rolled up & tied) Street
Beer jug Beer Seller
Scene Five
Will’s diary Aubrey
Drum and beater Minstrel
Cymbal and beater Minstrel
Drum Minstrel
Cymbal Minstrel
Large dictionary Scene Prop
Scene Six
Scorched debris (wrap cardboard rolls/polystyrene etc. in black crepe paper) Scene Prop
Charred recorder Romeo
Burnt lute Scene Prop
Various instruments Minstrels
Scene Seven
Will’s bed Scene Prop
Washbowl Scene Prop
Bottle of potion Scene Prop
Blonde wig Will
Towel Will
Giant pencil with ‘2B’ inscription Scene Prop
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8 Shakespeare Rocks!
TRACK 1:
OVERTURE
PROLOGUE
(As the house lights dim, the music begins and the set is revealed. On one side, Will’s
study takes up about a third of the stage. There is a writing desk with a quill, an inkpot
and some parchment on which sits a skull. A single wooden chair sits behind the table.
The rest of the set resembles the stage of The Globe Theatre.)
(The choir enters during the music. As the music fi nishes, two characters enter:
Aubrey, the pretentious director of the ‘Rough Shakespeare Company’ along with Al - a
down-to-earth assistant. Aubrey is holding a tatty old diary. They introduce the show to
the audience.)
AUBREY:
Welcome, everyone. My name is Aubrey – director of the ‘Rough
Shakespeare Company’ and this is my assistant - Al.
AL:
Helloo!
AUBREY:
(In an overly-mystical voice.)
Tonight we focus on one of England’s
greatest writers - William Shakespeare. This is our exclusive adaption of the
Bard’s personal diary…which, after being lost for centuries, has come into
our possession.
AL:
We got it off eBay for £1.99!
(Aubrey glares at Al.)
AL:
Including postage! Oh come on, that’s a bargain!
AUBREY:
(Clears throat and turns back to the audience.)
The life of William
Shakespeare is a fascinating tale, which we shall tell over the next two
hours…
AL:
Er, one hour. Sorry, we can’t afford the overtime for the caretaker.
AUBREY:
(Sighs angrily.)
Then we’d best get on with it!
(In an overly-mystical
voice again.)
Let us discover the deepest thoughts of this wonderful writer.
TRACK 2:
THE PAMPHLET
(Aubrey opens the diary. Will enters, vainly running his hands through his long hair and
caressing his beard.)
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