Mini play

CAST

King James, the King of England
Soldier 1 – Protector of the King
Soldier 2 – Protector of Parliament
Guy Fawkes
Peter Baker – A traitor, Guy's friend
Bob Smith- Guy's friend
James Brown - Guy's friend
Storeyteller

 
PROLOGUE

Storeyteller: We live in the middle ages. It is 1605. Europe has suffered from the plague. People from different religions don't get on with each other. Queen Elizabeth I has been on the throne for over 40 years. She has no husband nor children. Then she dies. England gets a new king - James I.

King (walks mightily into the room): I am King James, the king of England. I have all the power. All my kingdom has to do what I want. I hate Catholics! Who are you?

Soldier 1: I am a soldier. I'm here to protect you -  King James. Long live the King!
(Soldier takes a bow in front of the king)
Soldier 2 (keeping his head down): Long live King James! I protect the king, and I protect the parliament buildings.

Guy Fawkes (secretly entering the room, the others don't see him, he whispers): My name is Guy Fawkes. I am a Catholic and I want England to change. I hate the King. In fact, I want to KILL the king! We don't need him. We just need a good parliament.

Bob, James, Peter (sneak into the room): Hi, my friend. We are here to help you. We hate the king. In fact, we want to KILL the king, too!


SCENE 1 – The King is seated on his throne

KING: We need only one religion. I want my people to listen to me and do what I want. 
SOLDIER: Dear king, it is possibly only without Catholics. We need to get rid of them.
KING: You are very smart, but what to do then?
Soldier: Well....If I may suggest....We should KILL them!

SCENE 2: Guy Fawkes with this friends

GUY: I've heard King James wants to kill the Catholics. Let’s use gunpowder and bombs to kill the king!
Friends: Oooooh. Great idea. Let’s kill him! Silly old fool!
Kill the King! Kill the King!
GUY: He is going to visit the parliament on the 5th of November. Let’s put the gunpowder in the basement of the building!
Friends: Yes! Terrific idea!

(They prepare the explosives and carry them to the basement of the building.)
SCENE 3: The Traitor’s Scene(Peter Baker breaks away from the group)
 
Peter: (aside) Oh no! My best friend works in the parliament building. If we kill the king, we will kill my friend! I cannot let that happen.
(He takes out a piece of paper and writes a note to the king. He gives the notes to the soldier guarding the king.)

SCENE 4: The King is Upset

The soldier shows the note to the king, who becomes very angry!
SOLDIER: Your majesty, someone is planning to kill you!
KING: What? Find the traitors! Now! Bring them to me. NOW!

(The soldiers leave. They find Guy with his friends. His friends escape, but Guy is captured, tortured, and brought before the king.)
SOLDIER 1: What’s your name? (Guy does not answer)
SOLDIER 2: Answer us!
SOLDIER 1: Did you want to blow up the parliament?
SOLDIER 2: I bet he did!
GUY: I just think our country needs a better king. Somebody who would is wise and good.
SOLDIER 1: Yeah right....We don't believe you! Now you are going to die, boy!
SOLDIER 2: Let’s take him to the king.
SOLDIER 1: Wait.... He must have friends who are traitors too. Let’s find his friends.
SOLDIER 2: Yes. Where are your friends?
(They see Bob and James hiding. Peter Baker and the soldiers capture them and take them before the King.)

Guy Fawkes shakes his head and doesn't answer.

King: Oh, so this pathetic man wanted to kill me! What a joke!
Soldier 1: What shall we do?
King: Hang him on the public market square.

Soldiers take Guy Fawkes away. The king is happy.

Storeyteller: Every year, on the 5th of November, the people of England celebrate the death of Guy Fawkes. They burn a picture of Guy on bonfires, and light fireworks to remember the day when the king was almost killed.

All: Long live the King. Long live the king!