History Maker

Human Video (mime to music) for song by Delirious (script only - no video)

Set: blank stage

Cast: as available

Costumes: Blindfold for AC5.  Could have AC2 in white and AC1 in black, and have all negative people with a black scarf or some other item, and the positive people having something white.  Have people dressed as business people, students, mothers, general population.

Props: none

Lighting: If possible, I would have a darkened auditorium with the overhead spots trained on PR, and with others around just in the outreach of light, (meaning when they take a step backwards in any direction they would be largely invisible).

Sound: song History Maker by Delirious

Sample of script:

Is it true today

(AC1 leans back, looking downstage with a mocking, scornful, and menacing expression. Slowly, they bring their hands forward up to chest level, palms up.)

That when people pray

(AC1 looks down at PR with the same mocking expression. Their hands lower to waist height, pointing at PR with both index fingers.)

Cloudless skies will break

(AC2, standing pleasantly at PR’s right-hand side, is the total opposite of AC1. They look up toward the sky and slightly downstage right. A smile slowly forms as their right hand shields their eyes from the “sun.”)

Kings and queens will shake

(A male (K) and a female (Q) step up beside AC1. They display their royalty with a pompous expression, noses high in the air, while both hands adjust their imaginary crowns. Suddenly, fear replaces their arrogance—a look of fright, turning to terror, spreads across their faces. Their bodies arch back and to the left, away from PR. K and Q raise their hands slightly to the right in a protective stance—left hand at shoulder height, right hand slightly higher. Care is taken not to shield their faces from the audience.)

(After this line, K and Q become part of the “negative” side.)

Yes, it's true and I believe it

(AC2 nods in agreement with a large smile, right index finger wagging slowly as if making a point.)

I'm living for you

(AC2 looks upward in a loving attitude, fingertips pressed gently to the chest. In one fluid motion, the right hand moves to chest height, palm up, then rises to head height, index finger pointing skyward.)

Is it true today that when people pray

(AC1 resumes their mocking, scornful expression. They bring their hands forward again, up to chest level, palms up, in a menacing gesture.)

We'll see dead men rise

(AC3 has been kneeling at an upstage position throughout the drama. AC4 moves to help lift AC3 to their feet. AC3 looks around, visibly moved.)

And the blind set free

(AC5, positioned upstage, has had a scarf tied around their face as a blindfold. AC4 quickly removes the blindfold. AC5 rubs their eyes, then looks around, elated and excited.)

Yes, it's true and I believe it

(AC2, AC3, AC4, AC5, and other “positive” people on the right side nod approvingly. Their right index fingers wag in agreement.)

(Meanwhile, AC1 and other “negative” people on stage left mock, shake their fists, and express disapproval.)

I'm living for you

(AC2, AC3, AC4, AC5, and other “positive” people on the right side cup their hands, palms upward at waist height, then lift their hands toward the heavens in a reverent motion.)

(AC1 and the “negative” people continue their mocking and gestures of defiance.)

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