Radio Drama Scripting
(Cityscape sounds-cars, muffled discussion barely definable
amongst the other sound effects and the overbearing narration scripted below.)
During a period of great social change for many suffering
with distinct handicaps and mental defects they find themselves lowered on the
list of priority issues for the government and the resulting solution being to
construct several special needs facilities. A young boy finds himself attending
such an institution for the socially inept and physically impaired at the
behest of his parents having suffered from an undeveloped lack of verbal
communication. This is where our story
begins.
Othello’s Mother:
(Frustration) Hurry yourself child this is
absolutely no time for dawdling…don’t just stand there grawking at me boy!
Othello`s Father:
(Correction) Gawking dear…Gawking
Othello’s Mother:
(Snap/hissed) Be Silent!
(Patronising) Now listen very carefully to
mother dearest, you will make an effort to achive…
Othello`s Father:
(Correction) Achieve dear
Othello`s
Mother:
(Muffled growl)
Make an effort to achieve some form of academic significance, although if your
darling mother couldn’t succeed in educating you I doubt these ignaramoses…
Othello`s Father:
Ignoramuses…dear
Othello`s Mother:
(snap/hissed) shut your bloody trap!
(Realising she has lost her exterior
composure daintily clears her throat)
I doubt these ignoramuses (very clearly
articulated) could as you are hopelessly stupid, now run along I shall have a
driver collect you this evening and you had best be punctual child
(Distinctive clip clop of clog shoes upon
cobbled steps as Othello ascends the steps to the towering structure above).
Number 1:
(Monosyllabic) Welcome
Number 2:
(Monosyllabic) To the academy
Number 3:
(Monosyllabic) Othello
Number 1:
Please
follow
Number1, 2:
Us
(Opening the grand doors the trio enter the
academy’s empty prestige corridor walking at a rapid pace in triangular
formation around Othello)
Number 1:
The academy has stood as an exemplary example
of the director’s compassion since the educational reformations of twenty
twenty four.
Number 2:
in
which the director was appointed to the seat as commissioner of special
education resources and constructed the academy in which we now welcome you.
The Director (Tannoy):
(Soft crackle)
A notice to all students studying in the east
wing (pause) if academic progression does not increase to a rate of 87% per 6
term annum educational privileges will be suspended and you shall be subject to
necessary disciplinary action. (Soft
crackle)
Number 3:
if you ever have the fortune to be addressed
by the director tilt you eye level down do not make contact , speak when spoken
to and keep your responses short and to the point.
Number 1:
in
here is the aptitude room you must.
Number 2:
You must select the object of greatest value
to you
Number 3:
And
demonstrate its practical use!
(We hear the soft shuffle on unsure steps and
the gentle brush of piano keys being caressed by the protagonist. Before the
scratch of a stool as it is pulled carefully across the wooden floor, shortly
before an unsequnced series of taps upon keys)
Number 1:
Initial impression
Number 2:
Pessimistic
to say the least
(the room is then flooded with a symphony of
musical harmony as Othello moves his fingers across the piano hitting each note
with exact precision)
Number 3:
(Curious) remarkable!
(The music continues until it is prematurely
ended by a clandestine entrance by the director)
The Director:
Remarkable indeed Number 3…
(The music cuts sharply and with a
stereotypical clang of notes)
Number 1:
(Grovel) Director
Number 2:
(Grovel) Director
Number 3:
(Grovel) Director
(The sound of directors shoes cause a much
heavier and stern clump than those of Othello as he strides toward the boy sat
at the piano)
The Director:
That is quite a gift you have their dear
little Mozart. Far beyond the talents of you age and understanding…prey tell
where did you acquire such and extraordinary
