Unit 4 Storytelling OGR 1

Logline
Orchestra Conductor Clarence is rehearsing for tonights big concert, but Theatre Technician Sidney feels that his maintenance jobs are more important. A battle of wits ensues, and the noise just gets louder!

Premise
Classic adversaries Musician and Technician push each other to the brink causing pandemonium in the concert hall.

Synopsis
Clarence has to get the Agro orchestra note-perfect in time for tonights performance, but his nemesis Sidney Stagehand has his own plans for the afternoon. Clarence finds Sidneys constant activity distracting, and it soon degenerates into pandemonium. Eventually Clarence must deal with Sidney for good.

Step Outline
Instruments are arranged on stage as per standard orchestra. All action takes place on stage. Step 1 Clarence is trying out Flute. The notes rise up. Sidney clumps on to the stage whistling. Clarence grumbles and puts the notes back in the flute. Step 2 Clarence tries out Clarinet. Sidney unscrews squeaky Lightbulb and pushes it into his front pocket. Clarence shakes his head, muttering. Step 3 - As Clarence tunes Violin, Sidney starts sawing conductor stand with a hacksaw. Clarence moves to Cello, Sidney takes out a bigger saw. Clarence starts to angrily pluck Double Bass. Sidney starts circular saw. Just as Clarence is becoming enraged Sidney cuts through the cord by mistake. Clarence is relieved and settles to tune percussion.

Step Outline
Step 4 Clarence tries out Small Drum. Sidney starts hammering. Clarence tries large drum. Sidney turns on small drill. Clarence bashes away at Cymbal. Sidney goes off but reappears with PowerDrill. Clarence pulls the plug out. Step 5 Clarence tries out Bassoon. Sidney fiddles with notepad and tape measure. Clarence moves to Trombone. Sidney mirrors the extension by pulling Squeaky Tape Measure in and out. Clarence blares into Trumpet. Sidney pops Lightbulb into the cone. Clarence picks up Tuba and stuffs it over Sidney. Step 6 - Finish with all instruments playing except Tuba, which Clarence is using as a stool.

Script
INT CONCERT HALL A variety of orchestral instruments are arranged on the stage in a semi circle facing the auditorium. The seats are empty. There is a conductors step at the front of the stage. Orchestra conductor Clarence is on the stage polishing a Flute. He points to it with his baton and notes rise up. Maintenance man Sidney clumps noisily on to the stage, whistling. The notes become shriveled. Clarence looks disturbed, shakes his head, and puts the notes back in the flute. Clarence moves along to the Clarinet. He points at it with the Baton. As the notes rise, Sidney drags the step along, stands on the conductors step and slowly unscrews a very squeaky Lightbulb causing the notes to shrivel again. He pushes it into his front pocket. Clarence shakes his head, muttering.

Script
Clarence moves to the Violin, and points the baton. Sidney starts adjusting the step with a hacksaw. As Clarence moves to the Cello, Sidney takes a bigger saw from his pocket. Clarence starts to angrily pluck Double Bass. Sidney starts up a circular saw. Just as Clarence is becoming enraged Sidney cuts through the cord by mistake. Clarence is visibly relieved and wipes his brow. Clarence tries out Small Drum. Sidney starts hammering at the step. Clarence tries a large drum. Sidney turns on a small drill. Clarence bashes away at Cymbal. Sidney goes off but reappears with a Power Drill. Clarence pulls the plug out. There is silence.

Script
Clarence tentatively tries out the Bassoon. Sidney looks annoyed and fiddles with notepad and tape measure. Clarence moves to the Trombone. Sidney mirrors the pipes extension by pulling Squeaky Tape Measure in and out. Clarence blares into the Trumpet. Sidney pops the Lightbulb into the cone. Clarence picks up the Tuba and stuffs it over Sidney.

VIEW FROM BALCONY Finish with all instruments playing except the Tuba, which Clarence is using as a step. Clarence is juggling the notes as they rise.