Act 1 Scene 1 Flashcards
Stage manager say “Go” lights go out and come in
NARRATOR: In a land far, far away…
MARIAN: England really isn’t that far.
NARRATOR: Yes it is
MARIAN: No it’s not. There are plenty of places that are much farther.
NARRATOR: Fine. In a land that is far… bit not as far as some other places, a long, long time ago…
FRIAR TUCK: Little John is right. I mean, we’re only talking about 12th century, Medieval England here. Sure, it’s long ago… but long long ago… I think that’s pushing it.
NARRATOR: OH good grief. Let me start over then…
Lights go black and come back up
NARRATOR: The place: Nottingham, England. The time: Ye Olde 12th century. Better?
Everyone mumbles narrator clear her throat and says
NARRATOR: King Richard has taken his knights and set off on the crusades thus leaving his brother(pause), Prince John(thunder) as a temporary keeper of the throne. Prince John(thunder) greedy as he is, has decreed that all citizens of England be forced to pay weekly taxes or face the penalty of DEATH(pause dramatic effect). His decrees are enforced by the wicked, vile, disgusting, rude, menacing, creepy, frightening…
SHERIFF: We get the point.
NARRATOR: Ugly…
SHERIFF: Hey, I take offense to that.
NARRATOR: And down right mean…
SHERIFF: That one, not so much
NARRATOR: Sheriff of Nottingham
MATILDA: Hello?
NARRATOR: OH, and her sidekick, Matilda. The citizens of England…
CITIZENS: That’s us!
NARRATOR: Think that all hope is lost until word gets ‘round of a noble hero. Stories of his bravery and heroism have been told throughout the kingdom. This man goes by the name of Robin Hood of Locksley (trumpets). He is a fine archer who is skilled with a bow and arrow. Who is very handsome and strong. He is a true warrior indeed… atleast, that what the stories say.
ROBIN HOOD: Thank you… thank you, very much.
Robin Hood main mission is to aid the people of Nottingham by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Robin Hood is aided by 3 gallant lads living in the forest to avoid the harsh taxes put on the citizens. The first of the 3 go by the name, Friar TUCK, a man of the cloth and a very smart individual.
FRIAR TUCK: Get it cause I’m a friar? Never mind.
NARRATOR: The second is Duncan, a young page who longs for adventure.
DUNCAN: Hi
NARRATOR: Little John, the other… he is not too bright, but what he lacks in brains he makes up for in brawn.
DUNCAN: Its muscle.
LITTLE JOHN: Muscle?
NARRATOR: Yes, muscle you know, strength?
LITTLE JOHN: Huh?
NARRATOR: You’re strong, okay?! You’re not smart but you’re strong!
