Unit 5:'Girls Like That' by Evan Placey


About the play-
An urgent and explosive play that explores of the pressures on young people today in the wake if advancing technology'
https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/Book/1540/Girls-Like-That.html 

Plot summary-
When a nude photo of Scarlett gets around the school, everyone turns against her, even her best friends.


Because this play is a 2 hour long script, we had to cut it down to 40-45 minutes long.



Genre-
Modern Drama (for 12-18 year olds)

Characters and Cast-


St Helen's Girls;                                    Liv         Chloe
                                                             Hannah   Estelle
                                                             Asly       Issey
                                                             Maggie
                                                             Tamera


Scarlett;                                                Kizzie


Girl in Flapper Dress;                         Chloe

Girl with Aviator Helmet Goggles;     Estelle

Girl With Flowers In Her Hair;            Asly


Girl With Shoulder Pads;                    Issy

Tyler;                                                    David

Jay;                                                       Jack

Russell;                                                Connor Sullivan


The Boyfriend;                                    Caelan


The Boss;                                             Ahmed


The Co-Pilot;                                       George


The Brother;                                        Connor Stacey


Scenes:

Scene 1- 'Slut' Scene
Characters in this scene; All
In this scene, we introduce the audience to Scarlett and what St Helens School thinks of her.

Scene 1.5- 'Dance'
Characters in this scene; 4 St Helens girls and Scarlett
The girls show there friendship at the start with a dance

Scene 2- 5 Years Old
Characters in this scene; St Helen Girls
This scene is a flashback to when the St Helen Girls were 5 years old. This scene tells the audience that these girls have been friends for a long time and have been through a lot together.

Scene 3- History Class (receive photo)
Characters in this scene; All
In this scene, everyone receives the naked photo of Scarlett and shows their reactions towards it

Scene 4- Girl In Flapper Dress Monologue
Characters in this scene; Flapper Dress Girl, the Brother and St Helen Girls

Scene 5- St Helen Girls analysing Scarletts photo
Characters in this scene; St Helen Girls and Scarlett
In this scene; the St Helen Girls say what is wrong with Scarletts body

Scene 6- 'Gay Jay' scene
Characters in this scene; All
In this scene, it shows a girl-boy divide and how they reaction to things differently

Scene 7- Sleepover
Characters in this scene; St Helen Girls
In this scene, the St Helen Girls are at a sleepover when they receive a naked photo of  Russell

Scene 8- Girl In Amator Helmet Monologue
Characters in this scene; Amator Helmet Girl and The Co-Pilot

Scene 9- Reaction to Russells photo
Characters in this scene; All
This scene describes what each person thinks of the naked photo of Russell

Scene 10- Girl With Flowers In Her Hair Monologue
Characters in this scene; Flower Girl and the Boyfriend

Scene 11- Scarlett Missing
Characters in this scene; St Helens Girls and the Reporter
In this scene, a reporter asks Scarletts friends to say a few words to help find her

Scene 12- Girl In Shoulder Pads Monologue
Characters in this scene; Shoulder Pads Girl and The Boss

Scene 13- Scarletts Monologue
Characters in this scene; All
In this scene, Scarlett returns to school and says a few words to her class






Sound:

Scene 1- 'Perfect' by Pink

Scene 1.5- 'Who Run The World' by Beyonce

Scene 2- 'Power Puff Girls Theme Song'

Scene 3- A class bell, a 'buzz' 'click' 'pop' sounds

Scene 7- 'Wings' by Little Mix

Scene 13- '7 Years Old'






Props:
- Chairs
- Tables
- Papers (for Russells photo reaction scene)
- Teddy Bears (for the sleepover scene)















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