Act 1: Innocence Suborned
Scene 1: The Kings Head - Wednesday evening
In the pub Kevin (Mr Brown’s nephew) meets Jim, the Council
planning officer.
“When Friday Comes” - Kevin
Scene 2: The Rural Hall - Friday morning
The Rural’s Friday market is in full swing, however the ladies
are troubled.
“When Friday Comes” - The Rural, Chorus
Mr Brown, Rural benefactor and owner of their hall arrives with
good news. Feeling unwell he retires to the kitchen with Alice
and Betty and sadly passes away.
“When Friday Comes” (reprise)
How could he die? What if they killed him? And where are the
documents he was bringing?
Scene 3: Outside the Rural - Friday lunchtime
Paul and Bill (developers) meet Jim, Kevin and wife Maxine.
“Rich” - Paul, Maxine, Jim, Kevin, Bill
Scene 4: Rural Hall - Friday lunchtime
Claris, Rural Chair takes charge to raise their “Dunkirk” spirit.
“Land Girls” - The Rural
Betty finds the documents; Mr Brown’s intentions become clear.
Scene 5: School Gym Dance Class
- Friday lunchtime
Her friends conspire for Claire to borrow her mum’s keys to the
Rural hall.
Scene 6: Rural Hall - Friday afternoon
Jim arrives to serve his eviction notice.
Scene 7: Andrew’s Office, Jenny’s House
- Friday afternoon
Jenny calls her ex-husband for legal advice.
“Together” - Jenny & Andrew; Patsy & Jim, Kevin &
Maxine, Chorus
Scene 8: Kevin’s House - Friday evening
Maxine keeps pushing Kevin to get the land.
Scene 9: Jenny’s House - Saturday morning
Jenny has been up all night worrying, Claire reminds her about
the line-dancers who are using the hall.
Scene 10: Rural Hall - Saturday morning
The line-dancers have borrowed the Rural Hall and will
arrive any minute.
“Shroud In The Cloud” - Chorus
Scene 11: Restaurant, Pub, Homes, Hall
- Saturday night
Paul is dining with Maxine; the men are down the pub; the
Rural women are at home unable to sleep. Then Claire
and friends sneak into the Rural Hall to hold a birthday
party for Robbie, who Claire fancies - however Robbie
knows nothing of this.
“Women!” - Jim, Kevin, Men, Rural, Teenagers
Act 2: Guilty Pleasures
Scene 1: Church - Sunday morning
“Hear My Plea” - Chorus, Jenny/Patsy
Scene 2: Outside Church
- Sunday lunchtime
The Ladies are exhausted by lack of sleep and decide to
return to the Rural for coffee.
Scene 3: Outside, inside the Rural Hall
- Sunday lunchtime
Filled with guilt the Ladies return to find the mess. Jenny
suspects that Claire had the keys.
“Off Again” - Patsy, Rene/Olive, Jenny, Claire, Claris,
Chorus
Inset scene: Jenny’s House
At home: Claire admits to her mum that it was her fault and
tells of the trick her friends played.
In the Hall: Detective Constable Crawley arrives looking into
the whereabouts of Mr Brown.
Scene 4: Riventon Golf Course
- Sunday afternoon
Kevin is no better at golf than at getting the land.
Scene 5: Jenny’s House - Sunday evening
Exhausted Jenny falls into a troubled sleep.
“The Cut” - Jenny, Andrew, Maxine, Crawley, Claris,
Chorus
Scene 6: Kevin’s House - Monday morning
Detective Crawley interviews Kevin. Then Maxine gives
Kevin an ultimatum.
Scene 7: The Rural Hall
- Monday to Friday
Somehow the Rural have to keep it together while the wait for
Friday to come.
“Five Long Days” - Chorus, Jenny, Patsy, Olive, Claris
Friday at last and salvation. Then Kevin turns up.
“When Friday Comes” - Chorus
People who had seen our try-out stopped us in the street to say how much they had laughed
and had come back to see it a second time! By far the best first run we’ve ever had.
