Amdram Shennaigans 2 The Animal Noises Exercise

Spoken Word, Farcicle, Farce, Comedy Piece to music

ROY:
Anyway, right now I’d like us to do some character exercises!

SCOOTER:
Pointless
ROY:
You each need to get to understand your character.  Why are they here in the scene?  What do they want?  What are their dreams?  What are their ambitions?  What food do they like?  What music do they like?  What other characters in the show do they get on with?  Whom don’t they get on with?  You get the idea.
Now I want you to think about how that character would behave if they were a certain animal!.  I’m gonna call out an animal, and you have to act like that animal with that characters’ personality!
SCOOTER
Is he on crack?
HEATHER:
Hahahaha
ROY:
The first animal is……DUCK
HEATHER:
No he’s on “quack”!  hahaha
CATHERINE:
Just do as he asks, he has his reasons.

VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS:
Quack quack quack quack (making duck noises)

HEATHER:
(Playfully) Oi you stop that!
ROY:
Hey you two, stop that take it seriously.  Remember you’re thinking more about the character than the animal.
The next animal you will be is a MONKEY!

VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS:
Oooohhh Oooooh Ahhhh Ahhhhhh
Oooohhh Oooooh Ahhhh Ahhhhhh
(people making monkey noises)

ROY:
Heather, leave Chris alone, you’ll frighten the poor guy!  Ok great.  And one more.  Now be your character as if they were a dog!

VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS:
Woof woof woof woof
Ruff ruff ruff ruff

STEVE:
Hahahahahahaha

SUZY:
What the heck is so funny?  I’m trying to get Clarissa to do a temptation scene with your character, Malcolm, where there’s proper drama and emotion and stuff and you’re finding it funny?
STEVE:
(calming himself) I’m sorry but it’s just, you’re being a “dog”
(the room goes silent)
SUZY:
What did you just call me?
STEVE:
No no I didn’t mean I was calling you a……..
SUZY:
YOU JUST CALLED ME A DOG.  In front of the whole cast!  I’m sorry everyone I have to go!
(SUZY storms out.  LAUREN is desperately trying not to laugh now)
STEVE:
Wait Suzy!  That’s not what I meant.  You know, come on.  Suzy please? 
(He leaves.  Awkward silence as everyone is unsure whether to laugh or moan, SCOOTER breaks the tension)
SCOOTER:
Well that was ‘Ruff’
ROY: (disapprovingly)
Scooter!

SCOOTER:
Scoooby Dooby Doooo!!!

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ROY: Anyway, right now I’d like us to do some character exercises! SCOOTER: Pointless ROY: You each need to get to understand your character. Why are they here in the scene? What do they want? What are their dreams? What are their ambitions? What food do they like? What music do they like? What other characters in the show do they get on with? Whom don’t they get on with? You get the idea. Now I want you to think about how that character would behave if they were a certain animal!. I’m gonna call out an animal, and you have to act like that animal with that characters’ personality! SCOOTER Is he on crack? HEATHER: Hahahaha ROY: The first animal is……DUCK HEATHER: No he’s on “quack”! hahaha CATHERINE: Just do as he asks, he has his reasons. VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS: Quack quack quack quack (making duck noises) HEATHER: (Playfully) Oi you stop that! ROY: Hey you two, stop that take it seriously. Remember you’re thinking more about the character than the animal. The next animal you will be is a MONKEY! VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS: Oooohhh Oooooh Ahhhh Ahhhhhh Oooohhh Oooooh Ahhhh Ahhhhhh (people making monkey noises) ROY: Heather, leave Chris alone, you’ll frighten the poor guy! Ok great. And one more. Now be your character as if they were a dog! VARIOUS CAST MEMBERS: Woof woof woof woof Ruff ruff ruff ruff STEVE: Hahahahahahaha SUZY: What the heck is so funny? I’m trying to get Clarissa to do a temptation scene with your character, Malcolm, where there’s proper drama and emotion and stuff and you’re finding it funny? STEVE: (calming himself) I’m sorry but it’s just, you’re being a “dog” (the room goes silent) SUZY: What did you just call me? STEVE: No no I didn’t mean I was calling you a…….. SUZY: YOU JUST CALLED ME A DOG. In front of the whole cast! I’m sorry everyone I have to go! (SUZY storms out. LAUREN is desperately trying not to laugh now) STEVE: Wait Suzy! That’s not what I meant. You know, come on. Suzy please? (He leaves. Awkward silence as everyone is unsure whether to laugh or moan, SCOOTER breaks the tension) SCOOTER: Well that was ‘Ruff’ ROY: (disapprovingly) Scooter! SCOOTER: Scoooby Dooby Doooo!!!

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