The Birthday Party - Meg And Stanley Flashcards
In a moment,…
Shouts from Stanley, wild laughter from Meg
He is unshaven,…
In his pyjama jacket and wears glasses
Well, I can see…
I’ll have to go down to one of those smart hotels on the front
You’re bad…
Wife
You succulent…
Old washing bag
It isn’t your place…
To come into a man’s bedroom and – wake him up
(Violently)
Look, why don’t you get this place cleaned up!
(Pushing her)
Get away from me
What two gentlemen?
[…] When was this? When did he see them?
Forget all about it.
It’s a false alarm. A false alarm.
(Quietly)
Who do you think you’re talking to?
I’ve been offered…
A job, as a matter of fact […] in Berlin
Then we play a flying visit to…
Er… whatsisname… […] Constantinople. Zagreb. Vladivostock. It’s a round-the-world tour
Yes. A concert.
At lower Edmonton.
I had a unique touch […]
They came up to me […] My father nearly came down to hear me […] but I don’t think he could make it. No, I – I lost the address, that was it.
They want me to crawl…
Down on my bended knees […] you’re just an old piece of rock cake, aren’t you?
They’ve got her…
Wheelbarrow in that van.
Meg: they haven’t.
Stanley: oh yes they have
He hangs the drum…
Around his neck, taps it gently with the sticks […] halfway round the beat becomes erratic, uncontrolled […] his face and the drumbeat now savage and possessed. Curtain.
He begins to…
Strangle her
(Sensual, stroking his arm)
Oh, Stan, that’s a lovely room. I’ve had some lovely afternoons in that room.
