Description
Sketch for 3 persons, treating with realism and warmth some of the tensions between Christians of different ages and traditions. Works very well for church anniversary.
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Extract:
A Trio of Time Travellers
Premise: this sketch owes something both to the famous 1960's class-difference
sketch performed by John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, 'I look down on him?' and to the Riding Lights Theatre Co. sketch, 'One Faith, One Lord'1. Three persons at different stages of life and faith adopt positions SL, CS, and SR. The older person, ONE, is slightly nearer the audience than the middle-aged TWO who in turn is slightly further forward than the youngest, THREE.
What begins as a gentle attempt at OneUpManship combined with KeepingUpWithTheJoneses, concludes with recognition of mutuality and the need for each person's gifts as well as each one's response to John Wesley's exhortation that Christians 'provoke [one another] to love and good works'.
Performance Note: dress is usual attire for actors. The simple movements,
especially toward the end, and the brief choral speaking require proper concentration in order that it both feels and comes across to the audience as genuine. They should look at one another when appropriate. Change personal pronouns according to gender of actors!
The three actors step up to their lecterns and/or microphones
ONE: (glancing over shoulder) I look back on them.
TWO: (glancing forward then back) I look forward to him and backward to her.
THREE: (brief glance at others, then to audience) I respect their experience?
ONE: (glancing over shoulder) They're a long way behind me.
TWO: (glancing forward then back) I am a short way behind him and a long way ahead of her.
THREE: (looking forwards to audience) I am who I shall be.
ONE: I'm on the high ground
TWO: I'm in the middle ground
THREE: I look forward to being 'me'
ONE: I am wise with the fullness of the years.
TWO: I am not as old as him but I am more mature than her.
THREE: I am young enough to know I don't know everything.
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