Performance Notes Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
Moist von Lipwig is a con artist, a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged or get Ankh-Morpork’s ailing postal service back up and running. With a motley crew on board with him – including a golem, a pin fanatic, and a Junior Postman Groat – whatever happens, the mail must get through. Oh, and he would like to secure a date with Adora Bell Dearheart as well. Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novel is adapted here into an ingenious stage version by Stephen Briggs.
Going Postal was premiered by the Studio Theatre Club, Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon, in January 2005.
‘Terry Pratchett is an indisputable one-off… If Pratchett's many fans ever got the chance, they could certainly fill the largest football stadium in the land.’ Independent
Genre: Fantasy Fee: £56 plus VAT, per performance Cast: m16 f17 Scripts: ISBN 9780413774477 £8.99
Set: various settings Length: 2 acts
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EXTRACT
In the beginning was a word, but what is a word Voice of the Poet (off, echoey) Moist von Lipwig? without a messenger? You are the Postmaster! Moist von Lipwig Er, yes? Moist von Lipwig I am the Postmaster! Voice of the Poet You are the Postmaster.
Moist von Lipwig Look, I’m not the One you’re Voice of the Poet The mail must move, Moist von looking for. Lipwig! Too long have we been bound here!
Voice of the Poet Moist von Lipwig, at a time like Moist von Lipwig I will move the mail! this, any One will do! Moist von Lipwig But, but – I’m not worthy! Voice of the Poet Moist von Lipwig?
Voice of the Poet Then acquire worth, Moist von Moist von Lipwig Yes? Lipwig! Bring back the light! Open the doors! Stay not the messengers about their business! Voice of the Poet Deliver us!
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