Who Is Pulling Your Strings?

A powerful mime performance illustrating the struggle of external influences and personal choice. The scene begins with three mimes (or groups of mimes) positioned on elevated platforms, each representing a destructive behavior (e.g., drinking, violence, smoking).

A fourth mime, Mime A, enters as a marionette puppet, drawn toward the scenes. As they observe, the mimes on the platforms begin pulling Mime A’s imaginary strings, controlling their movements. At first, Mime A is unaware but gradually realizes the control and becomes uncomfortable.

Mime A tries to resist but continues being manipulated by different influences. Eventually, the puppet cuts the strings, collapses to the ground, and offers the strings to God.

Biblical Reference: Romans 12:2 (NIV)
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Illusion: puppet

Cast: 4 mimes

Run-Time: Approximately 6–8 minutes, depending on the pacing of the music transitions and mime movements.

Sample Script

The scene begins with 3 mimes (or groups of mimes) on elevated surfaces (like a block or a secure chair). Each mime is in a mannequin position. With a music change, one mime who is on a block will become "alive" and act out the associated scene. This continues with each scene through a music transition. Choose 3 scenes. Here are 3 possibilities:

Drinking -- Mime 1
Violence -- Mime 2
Smoking -- Mime 3

Mime A enters as a marionette puppet and looks at the 3 scenes. Music for the first scene begins. Mime A is attracted to the happenings in the three scenes and walks over to more closely consider the scenes. Suddenly, Mime 1, on the first block, begins to pull the imaginary strings of Mime A . . .

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