GEORGE AND THE DRAGONName
GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
Style
A Medieval mummers play which has a genuine traditional feel, although without the usual pseudo-rites nonsense that Mummers usually include.
Background & Philosophy
This was performed in Market Drayton on a Summer market day in ’98 (a Wednesday) and it really did stop the traffic. A crowd of us bunched together and two narrators dressed as jesters yell the sketch in music hall fashion.
PHILIPPIANS 2 v9-11
Timing
Not longer than 10 Minutes
Requirements
Two comperes who can read well and very loudly!. A crowd (at least 3), some form of pantomine dragon and two knights (second one is a bit wimpy) are also required. The crowd and comperes can fancy dress as well in order to get the right feel for a mummers play.
Number of Players
At least 8 although the Knights can recycle into the crowd to save numbers
GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
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Narrator 1 |
Stop! |
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People |
Stop! |
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Narrator 2 |
Wait |
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People |
Wait! |
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Narrator 1 |
Listen |
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People |
Shhhhhh |
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Narrator 2 |
What was that noise? |
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People |
Beats me |
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Narrator 1 |
No idea |
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Narrator 2 |
It’s a wonderful day I here you say |
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Narrator 1 |
And in every single way |
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Narrator 2 |
Things look OK |
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Narrator 1 |
But stop! |
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People |
Stop! |
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Narrator 2 |
Wait |
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People |
Wait! |
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Narrator 1 |
Listen |
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People |
Shhhhhhhh |
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Narrator 2 |
I know what that noise is… |
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People |
What is it? |
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Narrator 1 |
Yes what is it? |
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Narrator 2 |
It’s…. It’s…. that pesky dragon!!! |
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Dragon |
In walks I… the Dragon be… I’ll take over this town… just wait and see… |
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Narrator 1 |
Oh know what can we say what can we do One moment we fine next we’re in real trouble |
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Narrator 2 |
What does he want? |
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People |
What does he want? |
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Narrator 1 |
What does he bring? |
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People |
What does he bring? |
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Narrator 2 |
Does he bring peace? |
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People |
Peace? |
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Narrator 1 |
Hope? |
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people |
Hope? |
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Narrator 2 |
Love? |
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People |
Love? |
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Dragon |
Oh course not I bring pestilence |
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People |
Pestilence? (bzzzzzzz) |
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Dragon |
Famine |
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People |
Famine? (bread and hand) |
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Dragon |
Sickness |
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People |
Sickness? |
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Dragon |
Yes and the Back Street Boys |
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Narrator 1 |
No please not that… have mercy… |
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Narrator 2 |
Send out a signal… send out a flare… come all your bravehearts… all those who dare… |
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Dragon |
Yes bring’m all on… bring them to me… I’ll eat some for dinner… and some for my tea… |
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Narrator 1 |
But wait!…Your breath it smells of garlic |
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Dragon |
I’ve been abroad you know…in France for while… I’ve been eating up Frogs… so my breath smells vile… |
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Narrator 2 |
If I’m not mistaken… here comes a knight… he’ll rescue us for sure… put this dragon to flight |
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Knight 1 |
I’m a valiant soldier… a true hero be… I’ll kill this small dragon… that’s come across t’sea… |
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Dragon |
Well I shiver with fright… at the sight of this knight… your sword play is pathetic… and your armour is…. Well… rubbish… I mean…. Let’s face it…. If you were a football team… you’d be in the vauxall league (mock sword fight with 3 exaggerated swings at the dragon) |
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Crowd |
oooooh... aaaah... eeeeeh... urgh... (eats Knight) |
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Narrator 1 |
That wasn’t very nice… that wasn’t fair… you’ve eaten the knight… and even his underwear… |
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Dragon |
Evil gets evil… hate gets hate…if you come to me with violence… you’ll meet your fate |
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Knight 2 |
Hang on a minute… try me instead…. With my very big sword… I’ll cut off your head…. |
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Dragon |
I’ve fought all kinds of men… and women as well… if you lose in this battle… forget about heaven and enter hell… (3 exaggerated swings) |
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Crowd |
oooooh... aaaah... eeeeeh... urgh... (eats Knight) |
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Narrator 1 |
I think we’re in trouble… we’re not doing well… our two knights were eaten… what’s next, who can tell… |
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Dragon |
I win the town I win the fight I’m banishing love and I’m banishing light |
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Crowd |
Oh no what will we do? Sob sob |
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Narrator 2 |
With despair as a verb And so it was for 2000 years With a joyless existence Overcome by our fears |
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Narrator 1 |
If we can’t kill this monster with force Then the only solution of course Is someone with the purest of hearts And from whom live giving light imparts |
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Narrator 2 |
Wait!…I’ll check the phone book |
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People |
hello talking pages |
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Narrator 1 |
Is there such a person? |
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People |
One Moment |
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Narrator 2 |
Oh please O please let there be someone |
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People |
Yes it’s The name |
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Narrator 1 |
What do you mean? |
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People |
It’s THE name |
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Narrator 1 |
How is it spelt? |
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People |
J.....E....S....U.... S.... (front row hold up large letters as they are read out and then… beats the dragon with the letters) |
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Narrator 2 |
There we have it |
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Narrator 1 |
Plain for you to see |
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Narrator 2 |
When you know Jesus |
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Narrator 1 |
Then you have the key |
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Narrator 2 |
The dragon was killed |
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Narrator 1 |
by using that name |
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Narrator 2 |
When you call on his heavenly power |
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Narrator 1 |
You will never be the same |
(Hearty cheers all round)
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