Derek & Erin vs The Apocalypse

  • Teams

    • Main characters: Derek and Erin (start stage left)
    • Two (un-named) Strangers
    • Three chorus groups: bombs, tornados, tsunamis

  • Props

    Costumes for each group of hazards

FULL PIECE - LIVE!

STORYBOARD

ENTER THE CARNAGE

 

Scene opens: Derek and Erin travelling across a landscape. As they walk past the bomb team, all of them suddenly explode!

Derek and Erin try going in a different direction (still among the bombs). But more of them go off this time too!

And AGAIN!

Finally, they escape the path of the bombs. But they’re soon flung into a whirling tornado!

It’s turning into a really bad day for Derek and Erin. Tsunamis are next up, and they are nearly dragged beneath the waves!

They somehow manage to escape. But they’re overwhelmed with sadness at the thought of what their environment has become.

The two of them come across some strangers…

Everyone get into new positions: two lines facing each other

x2 Strangers separate from main group

They try to explain to these mysterious strangers the perils they’ve just been caught up in!

Team D/E do explaining actions across the line, in time with the entries

Surprised expressions in response from the Team Strangers on the other side

The dangers are upon them once more - the strangers witness the fear for themselves! Everyone starts to panic.

Everyone gets back in original groups.

Time to run away!

D&E and the 2 main strangers need to end up back in original positions near the bombs by the end of this section.

All four of them attempt to navigate the new round of bombs.

n.b. There are only two of them this time!

And the tornados!

And the tsunamis!

They try to escape again. But despite their attempts, this time the waves are too strong, and Derek, Erin and their mysterious companions all disappear beneath the water. A cautionary tale…

Everyone joins the waves in the middle, and the four main characters vanish underneath them.

THE END