The Rose 2

The Rose2 - mime© Theme: Maintaining sexual purity Cast: 3 male and 2 female mimes Set, costumes, lighting, sound: s...

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The Rose2 - mime© Theme:

Maintaining sexual purity

Cast:

3 male and 2 female mimes

Set, costumes, lighting, sound: standard, except ensure that two male mimes are dressed very differently Run-time:

10 – 12 minutes

Script: Step 1, Male 1 and Female mimes are on stage left and stage right: • female mime on stage right with a beautifully wrapped box in her hands & she’s very excited. • she tries to figure out what’s in it, puts it on her head (like a crown) gently shakes it next to hear ear • male mime on stage left with a wrapped box in his hands & he’s also very excited • he shakes the box near his head, tries to peak inside of the box, puts it under his arm like a football trying it on for size • they both anxiously open their boxes and as they open and see what is inside, slowly they pull the roses out in awe • she smells it and holds hands cupped upward framing the “flower” • leans down to smell the flower (eyes closed enjoying the scent) • as she is enjoying this smell – the male is slowly fading off of stage left • she touches all parts of the rose, the petals she uses the back of fingers with a big smile shows how pretty it is, she touches for leaves with thumb and index finger, moving out and up, for stem mime pricking finger with thorn of rose, put finger in mouth, frown, hurt, (have this hurt last only a few seconds, go back to happy, appreciative looking at rose) Step 2, Male 2 mime joins female mime: • male mime sees female mime, perks up, confidently struts over to female, shows off, touches his face, poses, to indicate his beauty. Assumes body builder pose to show off muscles • female smiles faintly, goes back to admiring her rose • male mime frowns, pats girl on back to get her attention, more strongly mimes his looks and muscles • female mime pays more attention, smiles more openly but then goes back to admiring rose • male mime becomes somewhat annoyed, then smiles, more dramatically shows off beauty and muscles • female mime is now very interested in male mime, touches his face with back of her hand, smiles, touches his muscles, smiles, excited • male mime, with index fingers points to himself, then points to rose, points back to himself, (“give me the rose”) The Rose2 – mime© ©Copyright DramaShare® 2003

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female mime frowns, shows hurt, disbelief, annoyance, holds up hand as in “stop, no”, shakes head “no!”, turns away male mime, more annoyed more aggressively mimes his beauty and muscles, then with index fingers points to his face, his muscles, to himself, then to female mime, (“I will give me to you”), then points to the rose, then to himself, (“you give me the rose”) female mime giggles to herself, flirts, admires male mime’s beauty and muscles, then looks down at rose, smells it, shakes head, “no”, turns away but looks back over shoulder at male mime with slight smile male mime, more annoyed more aggressively mimes his beauty and muscles, then with index fingers points to his face, his muscles, to himself, then to female mime, (“I will give me to you”), then points to the rose, then to himself, (“you give me the rose”), mimes offering to kiss female mime female mime amazed, very big smile, looks down at rose, unsure male mime, very big smile, mimes kissing, index fingers to rose, back to himself female mime very reluctantly gives rose to male mime, strokes the petals, with index finger warns male mime to treat rose kindly male mime carefully takes rose, male mime kisses index finger and touches female mimes face on cheek, female mime swoons, she is so happy male mime caresses rose, then looks out to audience, coy, sinister look, turns back to female mime, male mime plucks a petal from the rose female mime is hurt, angry, wags index finger at male mime, “don’t!”, asks for rose to be returned to her male mime is repentant, holds hands together, begging forgiveness, shows that he will treat rose nicely female mime not sure, reluctantly allows male mime to keep rose male mime smiles, turns away, cold, hard look on face, pulls off several petals female mime is very distraught, demands that male mime return the rose male mime very angry, with index finger points at rose then back to himself, “this rose is mine”. Repeat. female mime cries, tries to take rose back male mime laughs at female mime, pushes away from female mime, turns his back to her holding her rose so she can’t get it, male mime very angry, strips a couple of more petals and leaves off rose, in doing so the thorns dig into his hands male mime is furious, throws rose at female mime, pushes to side with centerstage hand as though to push female mime from his life, storms off stage, laughing at female mime female mime cradles her wilted rose, looks down at rose, she bows her head in shame and sadness and looks at her rose again in sorrow. female mime holds rose in hand hanging lifelessly, very sad

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Step 3 Male 3 mime joins female mime on stage • male mime walks on, happy and flirtatious • sees her sadness and tries to comfort her • female is reluctant but somewhat receptive • he acts concerned and bends forward as if to ask her “what happened?” • she holds up her rose and shows him the wilted rose • he immediately acts sorrowful for her and acts as if to comfort her by trying to make her laugh by making funny gestures • she perks up a bit and grins • he sees his gestures are working and he really works on making her smile • she then is not paying any attention to her wilted rose, she is starting to smile a bit more and looking to male 3 more • he now finds a chance to ask … points to her rose, and then points to himself • she immediately holds the rose close to her, hear expression of shock • he very gently looks into her eyes and cups his hands in front of him as if asking for her to put her rose in his hands • she is not holding the rose so close now, as if to consider it • he brings his hands closer to her as if egging her on to give him the rose • she goes slowly to put it in his hands, she pulls back • he looks at her as if he is very sad and he turns his back to her • she approaches him trying to comfort him now and he ignores her with a sadness in his eyes (he is facing the audience and she is behind him to the right with his eyes looking to the right ‘behind himself’) • she tries and tries to get his attention and finally taps him on the shoulder • he slowly turns toward her • she hesitantly but surely hands him her rose • he cups it, smiles, pats her on the top of the head • she is mortified as she watches him dance all over the stage as her petals fall all over the place • she looks to the ground, she tries to stop him, but he is having great fun, she looks on in horror • he stops because he sees something else that catches his eyes Step 3 Female 2 comes on stage • female 2 mime sees Male 3 doing his jig and she flirts, leaning her head, smiling at him and looking his way • male 3 slows the dancing while holding rose and stares at female 2 • female 1 sees female 2 and tries to get male 3 attention • he looks at female 1 then back at female 2, he looks at the destroyed rose in his hands looks at female 1 • looks at female 2 and without looking back he drops the rose in front of female 1 • female 1 drops to the floor to grab the fallen rose • he walks to female 2 and takes her by the arm and walks off the stage Step 4 Female 1 and Male 1 The Rose2 – mime© ©Copyright DramaShare® 2003

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female 1 is on the floor on her knees crying – picking up the pieces of her rose (take your time) as she picks up pieces of her rose, she looks at a petal and cries, picks up another one and puts them all in one hand to her chest as she tries to keep all of the pieces in one hand as she picks up pieces with other hand pieces keep dropping out of the hand that is holding pieces to her chest female puts rose petals and hands to her face as she weeps

Step 5 Male 1 • male mimes carrying a lovely, sweet-smelling rose • female mime watches male mime, female mime looks at male, female mime mimes rose, partial smile to show that his is a lovely rose, then female mime looks at her own rose, is repulsed by her own rose • female mime becomes annoyed, mimes that male mime’s rose is beautiful while her own rose is shattered • male mime thinks, looks at sad female and gets idea, walks over to female mime, takes female by the elbows to stand. • Female stands, female mime is unhappy, very sad face, • male mime looks at female mime as she walks away, catches up to her, taps her on the shoulder • male mime holds up rose, mimes it’s beauty and lovely smell, then with index finger points at rose, then at the sky and at female mime. Repeat. • female mime, amazed, points to rose then to the sky to herself, mimes “for me?” • male mime, nods affirmatively, points to rose, then to the sky, then to her. Repeat. • female rose stoops down, picks up her own rose, looks away in shame • male mime with outstretched hand, palm out, pushes her rose away, repeats pointing to his own rose, then to sky (God), then to female mime • female mime lays her rose down, • male mimes puts his hands together to pray and he looks at her to guide her and she puts her hand in the prayer position • they both bow their heads together … silent for a moment • they both nod their heads (amen!) and lift their heads • female is smiling and stretches her arms up as if to say “Thank you Jesus!” • as female is stretching she looks down in amazement • (in box) she slowly with hand over her mouth in amazement • very slowly takes the red rose out of the box (the box she opened earlier) • male mime puts his arm out and they walk off stage together

The Rose2 – mime© ©Copyright DramaShare® 2003

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