DRAMA - MAUNDY THURSDAY, SERIES C
Bible reference: John 13:31b-35
A MAUNDY THURSDAY CHALLENGE
(This drama consists of five acts. Appropriate songs could be sung between the acts, or a message could be given in five parts. Each act could also stand on its own)
Act one: The businessmen
CHARACTERS: Marcus and Jack
PROPS: Table with coffee pot, milk , sugar, coffee cups etc, sound FX of cock crowing
(Marcus and Jack enter in business suits)
Part one
MARCUS:
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Welcome to the firm, Jack. I've been looking forward to you joining the partnership for some time now.
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JACK:
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(Pleased) Well thanks, Marcus. The feeling's mutual.
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JACK:
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Thanks. White and one.
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MARCUS:
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(Turns around and pours coffee. While still facing away from Jack) I've been here a long time now and I've seen partners come and go. (Laughs to himself) One thing I always say is, 'Don't discuss politics or religion'. (Turns and hands coffee to Jack) Don't you agree?
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JACK:
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(Taken aback) . . . No worries, mate! (Turns away, looks at the coffee cup, ashamed with himself, the cock crows. They return to starting positions for part two )
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Part two
MARCUS:
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Welcome to the firm, Jack. I've been looking forward to you joining the partnership for some time now.
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JACK:
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(Pleased) Well thanks, Marcus. The feeling's mutual.
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JACK:
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Thanks. White and one.
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MARCUS:
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(Turns around and pours coffee. While still facing away from Jack) I've been here a long time now and I've seen partners come and go. (Laughs to himself) One thing I always say is, 'Don't discuss politics or religion'. (Turns and hands coffee to Jack) Don't you agree?
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JACK:
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(Slightly taken aback) . . . No worries, mate! We'll skip the politics, but as for religion, I guess you had better know where I stand. Put it this way, if ever you change your mind, I'll be here to talk. (Exits, Marcus watches him bemused and then follows)
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Act two: Sports Sunday
CHARACTERS: Damien and Rhys
PROPS: Basketball, sound FX of cock crowing
(Damien and Rhys enter together in basketball training gear)
Part one
DAMIEN:
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(Carrying basketball) Good on'ya, mate. You got a spot on the side too.
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RHYS:
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Yeah, I was packing death at the trial but I obviously impressed the coach.
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DAMIEN:
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He's a hard man. If you thought the trial was bad, just wait till training starts for real.
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RHYS:
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Oh great. Hey, when is it, anyway?
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DAMIEN:
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(Matter-of-factly) 9:00 sharp on Sunday morning. (Or your current church service time)
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DAMIEN:
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Something the matter?
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RHYS:
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Oh, no. I just thought . . . no, she'll be right. (The cock crows, they return to starting positions for part two)
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Part two
DAMIEN:
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(Carrying basketball) Good on'ya, mate. You got a spot on the side too.
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RHYS:
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Yeah, I was packing death at the trial but I obviously impressed the coach.
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DAMIEN:
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He's a hard man. If you thought the trial was bad, just wait till training starts for real.
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RHYS:
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Oh great. Hey, when is it, anyway?
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DAMIEN:
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(Matter-of-factly) 9:00 sharp on Sunday morning. (Or your current church service time)
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DAMIEN:
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Something the matter?
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RHYS:
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Yeah, actually, I've got another commitment on Sunday mornings.
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DAMIEN:
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What, ya wooz . . . Church?
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RHYS:
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Yeah, mate, got it in one. (Shrugs, no hard feelings, walks off)
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Act three: Bible bashing in the mall
CHARACTERS: Colin, Doris and Evelyn
PROPS: Bible, block to stand on, shopping bags, sound FX of cock crowing
(Doris and Evelyn are walking down the mall carrying shopping bags and nattering to each other about the bargains. As they draw level to the street, preacher Colin starts talking)
Part one
COLIN:
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(Preaching with fervour) Repent, you evildoers. Repent now or you will be damned and burn in the fires of hell. (Freezes)
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EVELYN:
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Yes, he's a bit strange, isn't he?
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DORIS:
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Strange? This guy's off the planet, and can you listen to that load of rubbish he's sprouting?
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EVELYN:
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Ha, ha, ha. You can say that again. (The cock crows, they return to starting positions for part two)
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Part two
COLIN:
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(Preaching with fervour) Repent, you evildoers. Repent now or you will be damned and burn in the fires of hell. (Freezes)
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EVELYN:
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Yes, he's a bit strange, isn't he?
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DORIS:
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Strange? This guy's off the planet, and can you listen to that load of rubbish he's sprouting?
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EVELYN:
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Well, he might be a bit over the top with the fire and brimstone, but what he's saying is basically true.
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EVELYN:
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I don't know about you, love, but I for one am not planning on visiting hell. (Evelyn exits with a stunned Doris following her)
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Act four: What shall we do on a Sunday morning?
CHARACTERS: Dulcie, Cyril, Craig, Rebecca. All are in dressing gowns or similar
PROPS: 4 chairs, 2 coffee cups, 2 tea cups and saucers, 2 Sunday newspapers, 2 church bulletins, sound FX of cock crowing
(Dulcie and Cyril are sitting on one side of the stage area sipping tea, Craig and Rebecca are on the other drinking coffee. Dulcie and Craig are each reading the paper)
Part One
DULCIE:
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Darling, are we going to church this morning?
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CRAIG:
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Darling, are we going to church this morning?
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CYRIL:
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(Getting bulletin) I guess so. I'll just look at the bulletin (Or other relevant name) to see what time the service is.
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REBECCA:
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(Getting Bulletin) I guess so. I'll just look at the bulletin (Or other relevant name) to see what time the service is.
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CYRIL AND
REBECCA:
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(Not impressed) . . . Oh, no!
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CYRIL:
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It's the modern worship with the band. I think I'll give it a miss.
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REBECCA:
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It's the full liturgy service with the organ. I think I'll give it a miss.
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DULCIE:
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Oh, all right, dear. We can always go next week . . . if that's what you want.
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CRAIG:
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Oh, all right, dear. We can always go next week . . . if that's what you want. (The cock crows, the four return to starting positions for part two)
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Part two
DULCIE:
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Darling, are we going to church this morning?
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CRAIG:
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Darling, are we going to church this morning?
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CYRIL:
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(Getting bulletin) I guess so. I'll just look at the bulletin (Or other relevant name) to see what time the service is.
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REBECCA:
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(Getting Bulletin) I guess so. I'll just look at the bulletin (Or other relevant name) to see what time the service is.
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CYRIL AND
REBECCA:
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(Not impressed) . . . Oh, no!
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CYRIL:
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It's the modern worship with the band. I think I'll give it a miss.
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REBECCA:
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It's the full liturgy service with the organ. I think I'll give it a miss.
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DULCIE:
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Oh, all right, dear. If that's the way you feel, I'll just go by myself. I just want to worship.
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CRAIG:
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Oh, all right, dear. If that's the way you feel, I'll just go by myself. I just want to worship. (Dulcie and Craig exit, others follow them off)
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Act five: Monday mornings
CHARACTERS: Marele and Tamara
PROPS: Knapsacks for university study
(Marelle and Tamara enter talking)
Part one
MARELE:
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. . . and I only got up at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, so the day was pretty well shot. (Tamara laughs) But it was worth it. It was a top party and he was so cute.
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TAMARA:
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Pity I missed the party. Sounds like it was great.
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MARELE:
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So what did you do on the weekend?
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TAMARA:
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Oh, not much. Saw some friends on Friday night, played netball on Saturday afternoon and went out for a player's tea afterwards. Then on Sunday, um . . . I just did some study (The cock crows, they return to starting positions for part two)
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Part two
MARELE:
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. . . and I only got up at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, so the day was pretty well shot. (Tamara laughs) But it was worth it. It was a top party and he was so cute.
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TAMARA:
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Pity I missed the party. Sounds like it was great.
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MARELE:
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So what did you do on the weekend?
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TAMARA:
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Oh, not much . . . on Friday night I went to Friendship Group at my church . . .
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MARELE:
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(Interrupting) Friendship Group? What's that?
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TAMARA:
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Well, it's like this . . . (They both exit as she talks)
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© 1998 Tick Brereton
Permission is given for the owner of the disk to make sufficient copies of this script for their group or congregation, for rehearsal and performance purposes only.
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