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Comedy. Drama. Horror. In two acts. Duration 2 hours.
WARNINGS!!!
For theaters that focus this production on horror!
During the production, it is desirable to have two law enforcement officers or two theater administrators in a constant field of view of the viewer (along the edges of the stage), because at certain moments of the production, panic is possible in the hall. We need those who will be aware of the events and will remain calm, thereby setting an example to the viewer, explaining, if necessary, that everything that is happening is staged.
The viewer should be warned about shocking episodes and be ready emotionally and physically to perceive them!
If the emphasis is on drama, and shocking scenes are not exaggerated, then warnings in the production can be ignored.
ACTORS
Callista is the main character (about 20 years old).
Erast is the owner of the castle (about 30 years old – in appearance).
Maina is the girlfriend of the main character (about 20 years old)
Ermolai is the father of the main character (about 60-70 years old).
Elena is the mother of the main character (about 20 years old – in appearance).
Polycarp is the father of a friend (the natural age of the parent).
Vera is the mother of a friend (the natural age of the parent).
Antip is a servant (a role without replicas).
The production involves extras (20-30 people).
The viewer should not see the scene before the action begins! The curtain must be closed before the performance begins!
Before the beginning of the action of the first scene (about 10 seconds before the start of the action), we give a loud, angry roar of Venom (or something similar, but very bloodthirsty and spectacular)!!!
Scene 1. Polycarp's Barracks
A remote village. Evening. Barracks.
It's dark in the hall and on the stage. I can't see anything, but I can hear something.
Some household sounds are heard on the stage. Someone walks, someone knocks something, moves something. The sound of a spoon on an iron bowl. Heavy dissatisfied male exhalations.
In the auditorium a few people can linger and fidget in their chairs impatience understandably, the excitement and expectations of the unknown (this issue can be partially solved decoy actors, but the viewer to the point until the light on the stage does not illuminate, usually rustles, rustling, etc., that's what we need).
Polycarp (suddenly loud, strictly to the viewer chills ran down his back, and there was mixed feelings, to whom and from whom the appeal, or to the viewer, whether it already is the play). So what? How long are you going to get in?
We give a small pause of 3-4 seconds before the next remark, so that the viewer does not have time to understand anything.
Vera (nervously). Yes, what is it? Don't you know what yourself? The traffic jams must have been knocked out again! Maina – drag the lantern, so you can't see anything.
Polycarp (strictly). Okay, don't make any noise there! Not for the first time!
Myna (excitedly). I don't see it, Mom! There is no lantern in place. Petrukha, come on, he's taken it again! He spends the night at his grandmother's, constantly takes it with him. There is no lantern in place, no – that's the cross!
