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SCENE TWO(Enter QUINCE the carpenter, SNUG the joiner, BOTTOM the weaver, FLUTE thebellows-maker, SNOUT the tinker, and STARVELING the tailor. They can all bedressed “Mummerset yokel”, i.e. smocks, boots, and corduroy or moleskin trousers,tied at the knee with string of twine. Their accents should match their costume. NBPupils should be made aware that the title of the next song is a literary and theatricalterm for Shakespeare’s rough-and-ready artisans/ workers, who often provide the“comic relief”.)Sextet:Chorus:Sextet:Chorus:Sextet:Sextet:Chorus:Sextet:All:Quince:Other 5:Quince:Bottom:Quince:SONG FOUR – “RUDE MECHANICALS”Rude mechanicals, that’s what they call us.Let’s hear the Chorus…(Spoken) Arr, oo-arr!Rude mechanicals, proud of it too,And we’re ready to be rude to you!(While the Sextet do a rustic dance)Rude mechanicals, that’s what we call them,Let’s hear it for them!(Spoken) Arr, oo-arr!Rude mechanicals, proud of it too,And they’re ready to be rude to you!(While the Chorus softly sing: “Arr, oo-arr”)Rough and ready we may be,But did the likes of us you ever see?La, la, la, la, la.La, la, la, la, la.La, la, la, la, la, la.Though some may say we’re crude as animals,Rude mechanicals is what we are!Oo-arr!Rude mechanicals… (Chorus: Arr, oo-arr!)… is what we are!Oo-arr! (End of song)Is all our company here?Arr!(Producing a script) I’ve just had this faxed to me. It’s the playletwe’re going to present to the Duke and Duchess on their wedding day.First, good Peter Quince, tell us what the play is, then read out the castlist.Our play is the most lamentable tragedy, and most cruel death ofPyramus and Thisbe.Page 12© <strong>Musicline</strong> Publications
Bottom:Quince:Bottom:Quince:Bottom:Quince:Bottom:Snug:Quince:Flute:Quince:Flute:Quince:Flute:Quince:Bottom:Snug:Quince:Bottom:Quince:Starveling:Quince:Snout:Snug:Bottom:Quince:A very good work, I can assure you, and full of laughs. Now, goodPeter Quince, tell us our parts. Masters, spread yourselves. (The fiveform a line)Answer as I call you. Nick Bottom, the Weaver.Ready. Tell me my part.You are to play Pyramus.What is Pyramus, a lover or a tyrant?A lover who kills himself most gallantly for love.Perfect type casting. Just you see, when I play it, there won’t be a dryeye in the house.You mean a dry seat. (Bottom glares at him)Francis Flute, the bellows-maker.Here, Peter quince.Flute, you must play Thisbe.What is this Thisbe, a wandering knight?It’s the lady Pyramus loves.Oh, don’t let me play a woman. I have a beard coming.Well, play it in a mask, and speak falsetto.Let me play Thisbe. I’m good at drag, and I can speak falsetto. (Doesso) “Thisbe, Thisbe. Ah, Pyramus, my lover dear, thy Thisbe dear, andLady dear.”(Who shares a mutual dislike with Bottom) That’s about as feminineas Saddam Hussein! (Bottom glares at him)No, no, you must play Pyramus, and Flute, you Thisbe.Well, process.Robin Starveling, the tailor.Here, Peter Quince.You play Thisbe’s mother. Tom Snout, the tinker.You, Pyramus’ father; myself Thisbe’s father; Snug the joiner, you theLion’s part: and there we have the play cast.Can you let me have the lion’s part now? I’m a slow study.You can say that again. Last play we did, you had one line, and youstill forgot it in performance. (Snug glares at him)There are no lines. It’s just the odd roar.Page 13© <strong>Musicline</strong> Publications
Page 1 and 2: Dream OnSenior ScriptbyMalcolm Sirc
Page 3 and 4: DRAMATIS PERSONAEMaleTheseus, Duke
Page 5 and 6: ACT ONE - PROLOGUESong One - Life I
Page 7 and 8: SONG TWO - VENEZUELAN TANGOTheseus
Page 9 and 10: Lysander:Theseus:Hippolyta:Lysander
Page 11: Helena:Hmm. I must use this to my a
Page 15 and 16: SCENE THREE - PALACE WOOD(Enter ROB
Page 17 and 18: (Fanfare/Processional [Music Eight]
Page 19 and 20: Oberon:Robin:Oberon:Robin:Oberon:Ro

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