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OUR LADY OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
“STEP BACK IN TIME”
PLAY PRODUCTION 2013
MacKillop College Theatre
Script developed by Year 4-6 students:
Natalie Keddie, Lara Baldonado, Larra Galvan, Jorja O’Connell, Patricia Cabuenas, MeeraMohanadas, Heera Mohanadas, Kaylan Lincoln Crough, Taylor Patterson, Amnada Ng, Estelle Cole, AlyssonEmpeno, Olivia Flaherty, Koleti Green, Milka Samuels, Callum Boyd, Ron Pombuena, Jacob Culliane, Jacob Yin, Neve Palmer, Sarah May, Vanessa Carvalho, Tyla Rodrigues, Julia Wilson, Holly Battistin, ShahSarwesvaran, ZackeryBaltetsch
Opening Musical Parodywritten by:Tyla Rodrigues, Vanessa Carvalho, Holly Battistin, Julia Wilson
Closing Musical Parody written by: Koleti Green, Milka Samuels, Hayley Wilson, KahlilBassig, Shah Sarwesvaran, Zion TeWhata, Sarah Abdul, Ellie Brown
All students contributed initial storylines and act progression for the evening. On deciding on the order of the acts and storyline all students contributed scripts that are combined to bring you tonight’s production.
Year Level Acts:
P-1 Dance LC1 / 1-3 Indigenous LC1 / 4-6 Education LC1P-1 Transport LC2 / 1-3 Fashion LC2 / 4-6 Science/Sport LC2
PRIOR TO OPENING ACT STUDENT NARRATORS COMES ONTO STAGE
NARRATORS:
#narrator 1:Welcome to our 2013 School Production. Our script has been developed from our learning during Term 2
#narrator 2:We looked at the concept CHANGE OVER TIME and the many ways we view change in many different areas of our everyday lives
#narrator 1:Some of us looked at the earth, others sport, toys, technology and our teacher’s favourite education
(Student pauses and sighs)
#narrator 2:Oh! How they pine for the olden days – (LOOK LEFT AND RIGHT MAKING SURE NO TEACHERS ARE LOOKING) we even learnt teachers could even hit children and get away with it
#narrator 1:Some children learnt that their belief that their parents were never little was wrong and they did grow up with video recorders which you put big black blocks into to watch movies
#narrator 2:Let’s not forget that we thought the world was in black and white until colour was invented in 1990
#narrator 1: So sit back relax and enjoy the efforts of a script written by us
#narrator 2: acted by us and if it’s good
#narrator 1 AND #narrator 2: TELL US! (SAID LOUDLY)
(PAUSE AND LOOK AT NARRATOR #1) and if it’s not
#narrator 1 AND #narrator 2:BLAME THE TEACHERS! (SAID LOUDLY)
Scene One.
(CURTAIN RISES TO SEE SCHOOL GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS PROJECTED ONTO BACKGROUND SCREEN. SCHOOL BELL IS RINGING AS STUDENTS #1 AND #2 ENTER STAGE RIGHT AND STUDENTS #3 AND #4 ENTER STAGE LEFT. IN FRONT LEFT CORNER OF STAGE IS TIME MACHINE WITH SEVERAL BOXES AND PLUMBING PIPES LYING IN FRONT OBSTRUCTING ITS VIEW TITLE. A SHEET ALSO IS DRAPED OVER HALF OBSCURING THE WORDS SCHOOL TIME MACHINE)
ST# 1: Pass it to me, pass it to me!
(STUDENT #3 THROWS BALL TO STUDENT #1)
ST# 2: Guys! Throw it to me now.
(STUDENT #1 THROWS BALL TO STUDENT #2)
ST#3: What game are we going to play – we have all the time in the world.
(STUDENTS GATHER IN THE FRONT OF STAGE AND PAUSE BEFORE SPEAKING)
ST#4:Don’t you love it. We finish early because our teachers work too hard
(ALL STUDENTS): And tomorrow is a day off
ST# 2: What do our teachers do when we are not at school again?
ST# 1: They tell our parents they are working hard to help us learn better or something
ST#3: My dad says they sit around talking and drinking coffee
ST#4 and ST# 2: I’m sure not all of them drink coffee – I know Jennifer drinks herbal tea
(STUDENTS BEGIN TO PLAY BALL GAME AGAIN. BALL PASSES FROM STUDENT TO STUDENT – TALKING TO EACH OTHER AND LAUGHING UNTIL IT ENDS UP WITH ST# 2)
(ST# 2 STOPS WITH THE BALL AND LOOKS AT TIME MACHINE/OLD LOOKING SHED)
(BACK GROUND ON SCREEN IS NOW NEW BUILDING SITE)
ST# 2: Hey guys. Is that a new shed for the builders over there? I’m sure it wasn’t there before
ST# 1 and ST# 2: Oh Yeah. I haven’t seen it before
(STUDENTS MOVE TOWARDS TIME MACHINE REMOVING BOXES RUBBISH ITEMS HIDING ITS VIEW)
ST# 4: (SMILES MISCHIEVIOUSLY): Hmmm why don’t we check out what’s inside?
ST# 2: Why not
ST# 3: Guys I have a funny feeling about this
ST# 1: Don’t be such a baby
(ST# 4 PULLS OFF THE CLOTH COVERING THE TIME MACHINE. ALL STUDENTS TURN AND LOOK AT EACH OTHER IN AMAZEMENT)
ST# 4: Hey look at the writing on the side (POINTS TO WRITING ON SIDE AND READS ALOUD) Time Machine 2009
(Back-up singers come onto stage – lead characters move to centre of stage)
ALL: Listen Up OLSC World
So what we go in a time machine
Let’s go and see 1983!
So what we go out, that’s how it’s s’pos to be
Living young so we can see 1983!
Yo let’s go in a time machine
Let’s go and see what everything use to be
Like huh I don’t know about you
But I want to go
Back to see the 80’s OMG
It’s like yo seventeen again
Back to the good days with your mate
Havin fun chillin out
That’s how it’s supposed to be
Step’n back in time
So what we go in a time machine
Let’s go and see 1983!
So what we go out, that’s how it’s s’pos to be
Living young so we can see
ST# 3: I thought time machines didn’t exist
ST# 2: They don’t. This must be a fake
ST# 4: Well just like my mum says when she sees dad doing the dishes - (PAUSE) -it’s too good to be true
ST# 1: Guys just don’t touch something. I want to watch Horrible Histories on television tonight not go back in time and be part of it
(STUDENTS LOOK AROUND THE TIME MACHINE FROM ALL ANGLES POINTING AT ALL THE BUTTONS AND DIALS – THEY ARE SAYING:
ALL STUDENTS – WHAT’S THIS DO? WHY DO THEY HAVE THIS BUTTON? WILL IT REALLY WORK?)
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE –STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHTGOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT ONE: BEC AND CELIE: SCIENCE AND SPORT
SYNOPSIS
Curtain opens:
Students with planets are centre stage – others groups off stage
Back screen will have a space them – Dialogue followed by song Mr. Parr’s Planet’s around a star (3.41min)
Students exit stage as Music
Fade out and reveal:[20 sec per song= 2 mins + script]
1950s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on the record player.
Elvis Presley’s Hound dog or Chuck Berry’s Johnny b good.
Boys in suits with bow tie, girls in 50s style skirts and scarf around the neck
1960s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on the record player.
The Beatles’ Blackbird or A day in the life.
Singlets and flares
1970s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on a cassette tape.
Fleetwood Mac’s Go your own way or Chuck Berry’s Johnny b good.
Disco and denim
1980s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on a cassette tape.
New Order’s Blue Monday or Talking Heads’ Once in a lifetime.
Punk and fluoro colours
1990s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on a CD.
Nirvana’s Smells like teen spirit.
Grunge – denim and t-shirt with long hair
2000s band/artist stating that their song is a hit, and play it on an iPod.
Baauer’sHarlem Shake.
Variety of everyday clothes
Sports people dance to sport music showing the skills of the games.[30 sec of each = 2 min]
Cricket – all whites with a woollen vest and red ballaussie yellow and green with white ball
Shannon Noll’s C’mon Aussie C’mon
Football – Fitzroy or South Melbourne jumper with short shorts and leather football & GWS or
Gold Coast jumper and longer shorts with plastic like football
Mike Brady’s Up there Cazaly
Soccer – jersey and short white shortswith all white soccer ball & jersey and longer shorts to match with black and white soccer ball
Ricky Martin’s Cup of Life
Basketball – woolen sleeveless shirt with socks to above the knees, headbands and sweat bands & baggy shirt, baggy shorts and high top runners witha basketball each
Lil Bow Wow’s Basketball
Tennis – long white pants and woollen jumper tied over the shoulders andwooden tennis racket& breathable t-shirt, baggy shorts, backwards cap and tennis racket
Robin Ward’s Wimbledon Song
Olympics – runner in a singlet and short shorts with a batton& a BMX rider in loose long sleeve top, loose shorts, gloves and full face helmet with a BMX
Muse’s Survival
Student on gives ST#1-4 a puzzle piece and says: Take this and it will help you return to 2013
ST# 2: Did we just go back in time?
ST# 3: As Dorothy said to Toto “were not in Wyndham Vale anymore:
ST# 1: Well we are certainly lucky to still be in Australia but we need to get all the way home.
ST# 4: Well it looks like we can’t go straight home if we need to make a puzzle. I guess let’s just hit that button again and see if we can get closer to home.
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT TWO: JEN AND CANDIDA: INDIGENOUS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
SYNOPSIS
All children are on stage as curtain lifts
I am Australian commences with children performing song in Auslan with actions
Song fades to next song
Goyte instrumental – children doing techno performance to the music
Music fades to end item
Student on stage gives ST#1-4 a puzzle piece and says: Take this and it will help you return to 2013
Curtain closes
ST# 2: Are we back yet?
ST# 3: You mean in the right year and place
ST# 1: Well it all looks a little strange – none of these faces look familiar
ST# 4: Well if it’s a puzzle we need to make we’re not there yet. I guess let’s just hit that button again and see if we can get closer to home
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT THREE: MANDARIN INTERLUDE
SYNOPSIS
Curtain Opens:
Small group of junior students are left of stage that will perform Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Mandarin performers will mingle and go about their business whilst this is happening.
Following TTLS children will perform in English/Mandarin Won’t you take me to China Town
Students are transported sideways to an unknown destination that is indeed China in a time gone by – students on stage will be dressed in TRADITIONAL CHINESE COSTUME going about their day and then sing song Won’t you take me to China Town to the tune of Won’t you take me to Funky Town
China Town
Gotta make a move to a
Town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin'
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin
Jiuyaozou le
Jiuyaozou le
Jiuyaozou le
Won't you take me to
China Town
Won't you take me to
Zhongguocheng
Won't you take me to
China Town
Won't you take me to
Zhongguocheng
ST# 2: Wyndham Vale we have a problem
ST# 3: Well it’s a funky problem
ST# 1: I feel like having Chinese tonight if we ever do make it back
ST# 4: Well it’s a puzzle we need to make and were not there yet. It’s time to hit that button and see if we can get closer to home.
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT FOUR: COURTNEY AND SUSHMA: TRANSPORT
SYNOPSIS
All students start on stage
Begin with The Transport song
Followed by speaking role:
In the past children went to school in different ways. Most children in the olden days walked to school
Walk it out song
Followed by speaking role:
Some children, in the past, rode their bikes. Some children still ride their bikes to school.
Push bike song
Followed by speaking role:
Later on children took the bus to school
Wheels on the bus song
Followed by speaking role:
Today most children drive to school
The big red car song
Student on stage gives ST#1-4 a puzzle piece and says: Take this and it will help you return to 2013
Curtain Closes
ST# 2: No one mentioned traveling in a time machine?
ST# 3: They sang about transport that gets you from A to B – we have a machine that’s going from A to B via every other destination
ST# 1: Well it all looks a little strange – I’m not sure if the natives out there look friendly?
ST# 4: Well if it’s a puzzle we need to make were not there yet. I guess let’s just hit that button again and see if we can get closer to home
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT FIVE: ELIZABETH AND CARLA: FASHION
SYNOPSIS
Curtain Opens with all children on stage: Performing Group stands whilst others remain seatedChildren will perform in this order with accompanying music
1. The Charleston (1920’s)
Black dress and shoes, headband with feather
Long black pants, long sleeved dress white dress and black tie, school shoes
2. Blue Suede Shoes- Elvis Presley (1950’s)
Rock and Roll full swing skirt, runners, Jeans and a white t-shit, slicked hair and a pair of white runners
3. Yellow Pokka Dot Bikini (1960’s)
Black leggings and a black t-shirt, beach towel and a pair of cheap sunnies, bare feet
4. Cha Cha Slide DJ Casper (Hip Hop 1980’s)
white singlets, jeans, pullover jumper on wait, Mohawk hair with gel, runners
Student on stage gives ST#1-4 a puzzle piece and says: Take this and it will help you return to 2013
Children will cross over groups on stage as curtain closes dancing to the music I’m a Model by Right Said Fred
ST# 2: I was born in the wrong time – the 50’s are for me?
ST# 3: Well blue shoes or not my mum will be blue in the face when she finishes with me if I stay out too late
ST# 1: Don’t get in a flap – get it- about it. We’ll figure it out
ST# 4: Well if it’s a puzzle we need to make were not there yet. I guess let’s just hit that button again and see if we can get closer to home
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT SIX: ALANNAH AND TINA: DANCE
SYNOPSIS
All children on stage:
7 sections of songs: The Twist, Kung Fu fighting, Grease Lightning, Mamma Mia, Thriller, Macarena, Fresh Prince of Bel air and You Don’t Know Your Beautiful each run for 40 seconds (approx.)
In each small section 3-4 children come to the front of stage and others perform behind them
Finale:
Whole group doing whole rendition of Change your Life (approx. 3minutes)
Student on gives ST#1-4 a puzzle piece and says: Take this and it will help you return to 2013
Curtain closes
ST# 2: Mamma Mia – tell me we are close to getting home?
ST# 3: Well I’ll be thrilled when we do
ST# 1: Me too but this time travel has change my life
ST# 4: Well it’s still a puzzle we need to make and were not there yet. I think we can’t be far.
You know what we have to do guys?
St# 1-4 (LOUDLY): let’s just hit that button again and see if we can get closer to home
(STUDENT #3 TOUCHES SWITCH THAT SETS LIGHTS FLASHING AND A WHIRRING NOISE – STUDENTS LOOK AT EACH OTHER AS STAGE LIGHT GOES DONE AND CURTAIN BEGINS TO FALL)
STUDENT ACT SEVEN: MANDARIN INTERLUDE
SYNOPSIS
Curtain Opens:
Small group of junior students are left of stage that will perform Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Mandarin performers will mingle and go about their business whilst this is happening.
Following TTLS children will perform in English/Mandarin Won’t you take me to China Town
Students are transported sideways to an unknown destination that is indeed China in a time gone by – students on stage will be dressed in TRADITIONAL CHINESE COSTUME going about their day and then sing song Won’t you take me to China Town to the tune of Won’t you take me to Funky Town:
China Town
Gotta make a move to a
Town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin'
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin
Jiuyaozou le
Jiuyaozou le
Jiuyaozou le
Won't you take me to
China Town
Won't you take me to
Zhongguocheng
Won't you take me to
China Town
Won't you take me to
Zhongguocheng
CURTAINCLOSES AT END OF ACT
ST# 2: (SIGHS) Wyndham Vale we have a problem again
ST# 3: Well it’s a funky problem - again
ST# 1: I’m definitely having Chinese tonight