Description
Part 7 of an 8 part drama as a group of ladies go on a wacky safari.
In this segment the women meet Suzette the Lion . . . who is French . . and a pacifist . . and not into eating jungle animals. Priscilla Benchley-Ferguson, the BBC London correspondent is frustrated on this jungle assignment!
It is a jungle out there, and a group of women are going on safari. When there they meet up with all kinds of people, (some of whom are really animals . . no, like, they are actually animals). Add a reporter from BBC London and jungle locals and you have . . not sure what you have, but it is fun.
The entire drama can be done as a complete 120 minute presentation, see “Its A Jungle Out There” on the DramaShare site.
In Segment2 to Segment8, (SHOWN BELOW), a (new) rendition of the old song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is used to bring out a theme, or simply to be silly. . . (there is a lot of silly in this script actually), but excellent learning about being a Christian.
The following LISTING is the makeup of the individual segments of this series, ALL ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPLETE PACKAGE which is at a preferential price
For the compete package of ALL 8 Segments shown below CLICK HERE
Sketch 1 (Opening) sees the planning for the safari going on. (20 minutes)
Sketch 2 is the arrival in the jungle (16 minutes)
Sketch 3 features Molly the gorilla (14 minutes)
Sketch 4 features Stretch (the short-necked) giraffe (15 minutes)
Sketch 5 features Henrietta the dancing hippo (10 minutes)
Sketch 6 features Lucy the leopard (10 minutes),
Sketch 7 (THIS SEGMENT) Features Suzette the (French) lion (10 minutes)
Sketch 8 (Closing) is about leaving the jungle (25 minutes)
This script can be done in 8 separate parts or as one production as a full length or dinner theatre.
See the individual Sketches online for more information on each segment
Cast: 10+
- Christa, the organizer, leader
- Jean, level headed
- Monica, level headed
- Connie, not so much level headed
- Alma, way not so much level headed
- Becky, experienced in safaris
- Ontondra, a native to the jungle,
- Suzanne the lion
- Priscilla Benchley-Ferguson, BBC London reporter, (British accent)
- NOT IN THE SKETCH , Henrietta the hippo, Lucy the leopard, Stretch the giraffe, Molly the gorilla
- (could be extras with non-speaking roles)
Bible Reference:
Set:
- minimal sets, see individual segments
- the first scene is meeting room at the church and all others are jungles scenes
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song:
- song to the tune of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight“
SFX:
- sounds of the jungle, animal sounds, etc contact DraamShare
Costumes:
- Human characters would likely be dressed in regular clothing although “safari excursion” clothing would be a nice touch
- animal costumes can be as elaborate as skills and time allow,
- a mask or small item to identify the animal is all that is really necessary
Props:
- microphone, chairs, tables.
Special Instructions: none
Time: 10
Sample of script:
Sketch #7 – Suzette the lion
Actors: Christa, Monica, Jean, Alma, Connie, Becky, Ontondra, Priscilla, Suzette
NOTE: Suzette speaks with a French accent
actors come on stage talking
Priscilla: Up to this point we have had visits from several of the jungle’s creatures but I must say, I am somewhat abashed.
Monica: Who had you hoped to interview Priscilla?
Priscilla: Well, face it. . . When one thinks of the jungle one immediately thinks of the king of the beasts.
Connie: They have WWE wrestling out here in the jungle?
Jean: I believe that Priscilla was referring to the lion.
Alma: The Lion? . . Is he the wrestler who comes on stage in the astronaut space suit?
Connie: Nah, that’s the Flying Phoenix.
Ontondra: Suzette should be around somewhere.
Priscilla: Suzette? . . That sounds like a rather calm name for the king of the jungle.
Ontondra: Well fact is Suzette is a kind of calm and laid back cat.
Suzette comes on stage
Ontondra: Suzette, we were just talking about you, someone here wants to meet you.
Priscilla, smiles into camera: Priscilla Benchley-Ferguson BBC London here . . . Might I have a brief interview with royalty?
Suzette: Zee royalty, moi? . . Nah, nah, I am, how you say, just a pretty ordinary run-of-zee-mill type lion.
Priscilla: I detect a French accent. . .
Suzette: For sure, I am proudly French of course, and all my family of course.
Priscilla: Is that not somewhat strange? . . A French lion in Africa?
Suzette: You have not heard of zee French Foreign Legion . . Where you think the French Foreign Legion held manoeuvres? . . Baden Baden, Germany perhaps, eh?
Priscilla: You say you are an ordinary lion. . . But I don’t quite understand, after all you are the king . . and queen, one would presume. . of the jungle.
Suzette: I tried that . . I did not much like it, for sure.
Priscilla: Didn’t much like . . what . . exactly?
Suzette: Oh, zee whole . . GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR . . and . . ROOAARRRRR . . scene. I found I am not that much into, how you say, bite and maul . . and zee taste of some of zee animals around this jungle . . .! . . Yuuccck! I mean you have no idea what fresh killed, blood dripping down your chin warthog tastes like going down first thing in zee morning . . I mean like, ewwwwwwww!
