Alex’s Story
Relaxing Piano Music Plays as the cast enter to sit in the bus position they are in. David is the driver. Michael (ALEX) & Selina are waiting for the bus.
Everyone makes bus noises & actions to create the sound of the bus
SELINA- STOP
Selina stops the bus & gets on.
SELINA- Oh it’s very busy on here. I need a seat, I’m very old
CAROLYN- Here you can have my seat
MICHEAL then gets on the bus & pays
MICHAEL (To the audience)- My name is Alex. I’m late for work. I’m very stressed today, I really need a seat
MICHAEL (To Christina) Please could I sit down. I really need a seat.
CHRISTINA Why should I give you a set?
MICHAEL (To the audience) This is so annoying.
The rest of the cast freeze in position looking in disgust at Micheal
CAROLYN (To audience) Why should he have a seat, he’s perfectly able to stand
IMRAN (To audience) He’s not old he doesn’t need a seat
The relaxing piano music comes back on.
Micheal faces the audience and looks upset. The rest of the cast move the chairs to the side & they create 2 lines facing each other.
Micheal walks upstage along the line and then walks down the middle of the line looking lost. As he gets the front again he says.
MICHAEL I’m lost!
ALL CAST- He’s lost!
All cast start moving around the space to make the space look busy.
The music should lower, this is MICHEAL’S cue to shout
MICHAEL- Stop!
All cast freeze.
He stops Carolyn & Christina and asks them for help. They can’t help him
The music then comes up again and cast move
Music lowers, cast freeze
MICHAEL- Stop!
He stops Imran, he can’t help him.
Music comes up and cast moves again
Music Lowers. Cast freeze
MICHAEL Stop!
Micheal stops Edward & William they can't help him
Music comes up again
Micheal stands in the middle looking frustrated. The rest of the cast gather behind him. They all do 3 frustrated actions with noises
Hands Low Hands Middle Hands on head looking up
SELINA Are you ok can I help you
MICHAEL Yes can you help me I’m late for work
SELINA Yes, take a deep breath & let try and figure it out
MICHAEL Thankyou for making me less stressed. All cast bow as music comes up again.
