This is the journey scene, all the friends demonstrate the power they think they lack. These are all traps set by the Witch of the West. The lion is brave with the Liontigerbear in a forest.The scarecrow is smart thinking of a way to cross a river
The Binman shows he is lovable by carrying Dorothy and the lion through the sleepy poppies.
The Wicked Witch of the West is in her tower which is a small side stage, her flying monkey sidekick (called Clyde) enters
Clyde: Your most wretchedess I bring news from the the east, bad bad news. A great Witch killer is on her way She say she was summoned by the dumb witch known as Glinda to rid Oz of all evil.
Witch: Surely My sister The Wicked Witch of The East can deal with that her magic is nothing compared to mine but is strong enough to deal with anything Glinda can summon up.
Clyde: She has already killed your sister with her great flying ship, she has recruited already the most barve, most clever and most admired warriors in all of Oz. Now she travels on the yellow brick road to meet the Great Wazzock of Oz. to build where he will give her army great powers.
Witch: AHHHH, how could this happen with out me knowing, I shall check my magic cauldron to see this great army of Oz.
Lights go up on the main stage where we see "Footage" of the three friends skipping along. They make NO sound so they do not move much. Maybe the witch needs some background music to hide any minor sounds …. or we have a "film being played sound" scrolling background.
Witch: Ahahahahah, this must be a joke, a child, two piles of rubbish a cat and a stupid little dog, are going to defeat all Evil? ahahahah, Clyde you shouldn't listen to gossip, now fly over with your army and remove the bridge over the Munchkin river small creatures like that will simply drown in those waters. problem solved.
Lights go down on the witch side scene (introduce Kalidahs here Bears with Lions heads??)
Dorothy: Oh dear … its quite dark… do you think there are any wild animals?
Scarecrow: Like bears
Lyin: Like Tigers
Binman: Like Lions
Dorothy: I don't like Lions or Tigers or Bears
Lyin: Yea Lions … we're really scary … when I was the King of the Jungle.. I used to eat everything in the jungle
Scarecrow: Didn't that make you ill…eating all those animals
Binman: Yes it gave him a headache …. but that meant he didn't have to eat them anymore… one of the birds did that instead
Scarecrow: Which bird was that?
Binman: Well after he took the pills for the headache then then parrots eat them all ParrotsEatThemAll, Paracetamol see get it
Lyin: And they tell me off for Lyin…. your jokes are so old
Binman: No theyre not old they are re-cycled, it's better for the environment. When I was younger people used to laugh when I said I was going to be a comedian, They're not laughing now, Are they.
Lyin': Neither are they (meaning the audience) .(speaking quietly).. do you think they've gone to sleep. I think that some of the oldies at the back are having a nap …(tip toe) ROAR!!! ROAR!!!!
Dorothy: Oh don't do that I'm scared of Lions and Tigers and Bears
Binman: My friend Mary had a bear
Dorothy: Really?
All three together with signals to the audience: Mary had a little lamb, she also had a bear, I've often seen her little lamb, but Ive never seen her bear!
Binman: Oh you've heard it..
Dorothy: (after audience settle) I don't like Lions or Tigers or Bears
Lyin: But you like me.
Dorothy: But you're not scary.
Lyin: Ain't it the truth, I'm a failure, Ive never been scary, I'm meant to be a Lion. I say I'm brave and tough. but I'm just Lyin'. Thats why they call me Lyin. I'm not a realy brave Lion I'm just always Lyin'.
Dorothy: Oh you don't want to scare me do you?
Lyin': No but I want to be brave. I don't think I am ever going to be any use to you … I'm going home (he leaves)
Dorothy: Oh don't go Lyin… Lyin …. Lyin … oh dear.
Scarecrow: We've seen a bridge around the corner and we just need to cross it and we will be on our way
Binman: No look there are flying Monkeys … they are horrible
Dorothy: What are we going to?
Clyde: Now we will capture these people and take them back to my master after we destroy the bridge
DANCE - the Monkeys do their dance
Dorothy: We are trapped
Lyin: Lion returns ROAR ROAR…ROOOOAAAR!
Monkeys leave scared
Dorothy: Oh Lyin you were brilliant.
Lyin: starts to posture I know you wouldn't be able to fight them without me, there were hundreds of them, and did you see each had a poisoned sword, and some, well most of them in fact had these ray guns?
Scarecrow: Oh really(!)
Dorothy: Is that true?
Lyin: Yeah, well mostly…except that the ray guns weren't that big they were actually not there…and their swords weren't poisoned…well they didn't have swords…But there were hundreds of them,
Dorothy: stares
Lyin: …well there was a lot, quite a few.
Dorothy: But you did scare them away.
Lyin': I did and thats the truth. (slower realising the meaning) and THATS, THE, TRUTH
Dorothy: And were you brilliant!
Lyin': Was I?
Dorothy: And you were brilliant and quite scary, a a good way.
Lyin': (To everyone else) I was brilliant…ain't it the truth
Binman: Truthfully
Lyin': Truthfully! They all smile and clap etc and show Lyin' he is wonderful
BRIDGE SCENE???
SIDE SCENE
Witch: Ahh Damn… my monkeys have been foiled. Thats you fault Clyde
Clyde: My fault?.
Witch: Certailnly is. The Flying monkeys only do as their told, Who else was involved…
Clyde: Well…thinking of saying her…ummm
Witch: Exactly its your fault. Not to worry though no one has been able to get along that part of the yellow brick road since I grew poisoned poppies around the only key in all of Oz.
Clyde: You should have made a copy really.
Witch: Shut up!
Clyde: Maybe they'll only send one person to get it…
Witch: Ahhh but they are so goody goody. Once one person is taken ill then they will all help … and they'll all be poisoned…
Clyde: and then …
Witch: and then we will take care of all these children and their horrible relatives…jeer curse etc
Clyde: Oh that'll be nice. I'll just wait here
Witch: Slap! No you will not "just wait here".
MAIN STAGE
Dorothy: We must be half way there by now
Binman: Have I told you the one about ….
Everyone else: Heard it!
Binman: But have I told you about
Everyone: Yes
Binman: and
Everyone: We've heard that one too.
Binman: Have I told you that there is a wall up ahead.
Everyone else: tired…Yes…pause…No?
Binman: Theres a wall up ahead.
Everyone: We know!
Binman is insulted that people shouted at him.
Scarecrow: I'll go and see if its open Scarecrow wanders off to investigate gate
Dorothy: Why are you so upset Binman?
Binman: I was just trying to tell you about the wall but you have all heard everything I've said I say How could anyone love me like this?
Dorothy: Don't be silly, why if I had been here on my own then it would have been minutes before I saw it.
Binman: Oh you're just saying that.
Lyin: I've seen it before…because I have travelled all over this land.
Dorothy: Is that true?
Lyin: Well yes ,..apart from the bit about seeing the gate before
Dorothy: and?
Lyin':…and about travelling all over this land.
Scarecrow returns and waits listening to Dorothy
Dorothy: pretending to be angry…Owwww…If I had a hammer.
Scarecrow: If I had a hammer
Lyin: We have no time for singing
Scarecrow: No if I had a hammer then we could use it to break the lock on the doo, its locked.
Dorothy: Locked! Can we climb over it? I'm so scared of bears.
Scarecrow: Can't go over it…can't go round it, can't go under it …. we'll have to go on a bear hunt.
Lyin: I know about this border the field over there has the key and its full of poisoned poppies.
Dorothy: Are you sure? Thinks he's lying
Lyin: I can see the key on that pole…but I'm not sure about the poppies.
Scarecrow: I'll go, but it does smell funny, ohh I'm so sleepy.
Lyin': Come back, its a trap, I was telling the truth.
Dorothy: Oh No …. Who is going to save him?
Lyin': I'll go.
Dorothy: but….
Binman: but …..
Scarecrow: Oh dear I think I need to have a sleep ….
Lyin: Don't worry I m coming. I'm Ok
Dorothy: Are you alright Lyin'
Lyin: Yes I'm fine (bit sleepy)
Biman: Are you sure you're OK?
Lyin: Very Sleepy … oh yes I'm fine… Scarecrow …stand up we have to get back …. stand up …..yawn …. no move over …. OI thinnk I'll just rest…my…eyes…
Binman: Are you Ok
Lyin: Yes I'm fine ….. asleep
Dorothy: Is that the truth
Lyin: … the truth … he says in his sleep
Dorothy: Oh No Toto… what are we going to do? We can't go forward because the gate is locked. And we can't get the key…. and Scarecrow and Lyin' are in poisoned sleeps. Oh no.
Binman: Don't worry Dorothy…. I'll go and get them
Dorothy: Oh no you'll be poisoned too
Binman: Maybe but I'm hoping I will have some protection.
Some heroic music. Binman retrieves the other two.
Dorothy: Are you Ok Scarecrow?
Scarecrow: I'm still a bit sleepy.
Dorothy: Are you awake Lyin?
Lyin: Oh yes,…he sleeps
Dorothy: Is that bthe truth?
Lyin: Well… most of it … waking up….. how come you were OK Binman?
Binman: I don't know.
Scarecrow: Well I think your curse helped….. as you know youre made from recycled rubbish …. and lets just say "your deoderant sometimes struggles"
Everyone else makes faces meaning thats true
Scarecrow: I think your a little used to strong smells
Binman: I wish we could have mown down those poison poppoes I wish ….I'd got a brand new combine harvester
Dorothy: Ive got a brand new key
Scarecrow: Come on now let's get together
Lyin': in perfect harmony
Binman: (swings Scarecrow) You're like twenty kilos
Dorothy': to lyin' and your tum is 43
Binman:I wish I'd got a brand new combine harvester
Dorothy: and I'll give you the key!
Oh Air … Oh Air ….Oh Air (deep breaths ….it isn't poisoned)
Binman:I wished I ad a brand new (combine) harvester
Dorothy: Ive got a brand new key
Scarecrow: Come on now let's get together
Lyin': in perfect harmony
Binman: (points to Scarecrow) You're like twenty kilos
Dorothy': to lyin' and your tum is 43
Binman:I wish Id a brand new (combine) harvester
Dorothy: and I'll give you the key!
verse of song - with each character taking the especial lead on "their" line.
Side Scene:
Witch: oh ahhh owwww ahhh (like a witch)
Clyde: ow Ar Ow ar Uw R (in a wurzel accent)
Witch: slap …….damn damn and triple dram. They have foiled my plan!! They have crossed the river bridge, they have found the key in the poisoned field, but they still have to get though the fore
Clyde: I can do that. Me and the rest of the Flying monkeys.
Witch: No, you've messed enough up, I will send my apprentice witch and her trained Kalida's
Clyde: but…
Witch: Kalida's … Kalidas (shouting) and Witch Minder General
The Kalidahs line up slowly like bears (they are half bear/half tiger) They snarl at each other and respond to the WFG who uses a stick/chair and a whip.
Witch Finder General: Gives signal
Kalidas:All line up and face WFM and the Witch with one paw raised (its like a lion tamer)
WitchFG:The Kalidah's are ready, ready to claw, ready to tear. ready to chew, ready to kill …. can they start on these people out here?
Witch:No we'll get them later. I need your Kalidahs to be hungry. They have to get a scarecrow, a tinman, a scarecrow and a little girl
WFG: A little girl … they won't need to be hungry. They would eat "girl" for dessert after a main course of cowardly Lyin. I'm not sure they'll enjoy eating stupid straw but its a job. But they will enjoy the "ready meal", she hands the Kalidahs a nosepeg You'll need that for the heartless Binman … he ummm smells!
Witch and WFG: Cackle together
WFG:My plan is to destroy the bridge over the canal, then I'll double back collect my Kalidahs and we'll come up to them from behind. They won't be able to get over the canal so we will be able to creep up uon them and eat them all
Witch and WFG: Cackle together
Canal bridge
