Roy Brown: Bringing Back the Bluestones
by Derek Webb,
published on
1-Act Comedy. 3M, 2F + recorded voice. Running time: 45 minutes
If Scotland can get back the Stone of Destiny and Greece wants the Elgin marbles returned, why shouldn’t Wales reclaim the Stonehenge
This is a comedy about the nature of bandwagons and our attitude to heritage – and how quickly a nation's imagination can be captured by what is in essence a ridiculous idea.
CHARACTERS:
ROY BROWN: 30s to 40s – Carpenter, with a Walter Mitty type attitude. Always willing to trumpet some cause or other, although often with his own self-interest in mind, but likeable nevertheless.
JANE: late 20s to late 30s – friend of Roy’s who wishes it were more. She also enjoys getting involved with ‘causes’ and throws herself into them – bright, enthusiastic, motivated.
EMMA: 30s to 40s – an earnest friend of Roy’s, very interested in local history and archaeology, steady, pragmatic.
RHYS: – 20s to 40s – another friend of Roy’s, similar to Jane. Dependable, but often looks for ways to ‘bait’ Roy.
AMERICAN: 30s to 60s – typical brash American. One scene only.
RADIO ANNOUNCER: Audio only. One short news item. Could be pre-recorded.