The Tangolian Tremor. 1 Tangled Tango.

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1 The Tangolian Tremor 1 Tangled Tango. Characters: Whatatango: the elderly and kindly king. Notatango: the young and wimpy king's son. Tingletango: Notatango's girl friend. Fandangotango: King's wife. Swankotango: Evil contestant. Slangotango: His side kick. Sound effects Various sound effects are noted in the script Every time the name 'Swankotango' is mentioned a very short bit of villain music needs to play. The cast freeze for a second during this and then continue as if nothing has happened. This is noted as (music) in the script each time. Props Various props are noted in the script. You will need a large shark fin attached to a skate board that can be pulled across the stage to represent Nashotango. The scene is the beach of a tropical island. The upper part of the stage is the beach, the lower part is the sea. There is a large Sun in the background. Opening calypso music. (Enter Whata and Nota walking together) Whata But father you can't just give up like this. But son, I can't see that I have any choice. But you've been King of Tangolia for years, and you've made it such a beautiful place. Everyone is happy. Everyone loves you. You must stay as our King. But son you know the law. Every ten years there must be a competition, and whoever wins will be the King. But you always win, and you're bound to win again this time. Oh, if it was only that simple Notatango. But I'm old now, my surfing days are over, there's no way that I could win again this year. No my son, this time it's got to be up to someone else. but who father? Who? Well Notatango, since you were a little boy I've always hoped that you would follow in my footsteps. Now I know you haven't turned out to be as tall and as strong and as grand as me, in fact your a bit of a wimp really, but there is no one else, you're my only son, and you will have to enter the competition this time. 1.1

2 Me!? M...m...m...ME!? Yes you Notatango, it's all up to you. The whole future of Tangolia now rests on your shoulders. (Enter Fang and Ting in a fluster) Oh there you are Whatatango. I've been looking for you all over the island, and more to the point, I've been looking for your surf board as well. What have you done with it? My surf board? Why on earth would you be looking for that Fandango? So you can practice you old fool. Have you forgotten that it is the competition next week? You've got to win and as far as I can remember you haven't been on your surf board for the past ten years! and I won't be on it this year either Fandangotango. You see you re right, I am a bit of an old fool, my surfing days are over. No, it's going to have to be up to someone else this year. But who? Who could take your place?... (Whata looks at Nota) Him? But! But he's our son. But!! But he's all we've got. Oh shut up and let me speak! But have you heard who else has entered this time Errr... No. None other than... Swankotango!!! (Music) Whata, Nota, Ting - together: SWANKOTANGO!! (Music) B.. but he's big! B...but he's strong! B...but he's good at surfing! B... but he's BAD, very bad! Exactly! If Swankotango (music) became King of Tangolia he would spoil the place in a day, and no doubt make us his slaves as well! This is serious, very serious. Swankotango (music) must never be allowed to become King of Tangolia. Never in a million years. So Notatango, it s all up to you. Are you willing to face Swankotango? (music) (Pause) Yes father I will. But Notatango, you might be,... might be...killed. But Tingletango I have to do this. I'm the only one who could save Tangolia, and if I don't at least try I'd be letting everyone down. And just think, if I win I will be King and we can get married and you will be queen Tingletango! Oh come off it! Do you really think that this little wimp is going to out surf Swankotango? (music) I mean, look at him! He collects stamps! He chases butterflies! He writes poetry!!! And he's never been on a surf board in his life!

3 1.2 Oh that's not fair. Notatango is strong, aren't you? er.. umm... well... and he's brave, aren't you? Err... ummm... well... and anyone could stand on a stupid surfboard anyway! Couldn't they Notatango. err... umm... well... Look he'll prove it to you. Notatango, pick up those weights. (Points to dumbbell weights nearby) err... umm... well... (Pushing him toward them) Go on Notatango, prove yourself! (Nota goes to weights and tries to pick them up with great straining and groaning sounds, but is completely unsuccessful) Song: Huh!! You see! What did I say! Not a chance! Well we've got a week, maybe we can improve on things. In fact let s start now! Let's get fit, all four do the actions Let's get fit x4 1. Stretch right up to the sky, bend right down to your toes, bend your knees to the ground. 2. Run as fast as you can, Jump as high as the sun, hop around and around. 3. Bend yourself to the right, Bend yourself to the left, swing your arms round and round. (breathing very heavily) I... I... I'm... ex... exhausted. Oh come on you wimp, we haven't even started yet!! If you re going to out surf Swankotango (Music) you ain't done nothing yet!! Lets get to the gym! (She pushes him off with Whata and Ting following on) 1.3

4 (Swank and Slang enter from opposite side) I tell you Slangotango I'm sure I heard it. I'm sure I heard someone mention my name! Oh come off it Swankotango (music) you've got delusions of grandeur!, you think everyone is talking about you! And why not Slangotango? Why should people not talk about me, the great Swankotango (Music). After all, it won't be long before I am king of this pathetic little Island of Tangolia. It won't be long before all these people are under my power, it won't be long before I rule this place and it won't be long before people are calling this Swankolia, not Tangolia!! Oh alright Swanky. (angrily) Watch it Slango, I've told you before, you call me Slangotango (music) from now on, its sounds... err hem... more Royal! (Swanko walks over to the dumbbells, picks them up and holds them high above his head. Lifting them up and down and breathing deeply) Slang That's all well and good, but how can you be so sure you re going to win the competition anyway? Well Slango, just look at me! I'm strong, I'm brave, I'm handsome, I'm clever, and I'm brilliant at surfing! And who am I up against? Either that doddery old fool Whatatango or his stamp collecting, butterfly chasing, poetry writing wimpy little son, Notatango. I mean, I'm bound to win. Oh yes and there is of course my secret weapon. Secret Weapon? What's that? Oh it's Nashotango. Nashotango? What on earth... (very proudly) He's the giant killer shark that I've trained to eat all the other contestants in the competition. All I have to do is clap my hands and he does everything I ask him! You re having me on! Oh really? (Swanko claps hands - Jaws music - shark fin travels across the stage, stopping in front of Swanko) Nasho: Well done Nasho, now you know what to do don't you? (over Mic), Yes master, your wish is my command! You see Slangotango, there is no doubt, no doubt at all. I will be King of Tangolia, or rather, Swankolia and everyone will bow down to me! (claps hands - Jaws music - Shark fin exits) Swankotango! (music) err. hem... Err... your majesty! that's better, 1.4

5 Your majesty, you re a genius! Yes I know, but there is still much to do before the competition, so come on. Lets get going. (both exit) Voice over mic: Will Notatango get fit in time? Will he give up his stamps and butterflies and take to his surfboard? Or will Swankotango's evil plan work as Notatango becomes a sharp shark snack, and Tangolia becomes Swankolia? Come back tomorrow to find out! Music to finish. Copyright (c) John Beauchamp/Kingdomstory.net 2010 All rights reserved. Please refer to for copyright restrictions and permissions. 1.5