BPS Production 2013 A Night at the Museum
Script
At museum standing around Phar lap in glass case. Image 1 Year, date, place, stable Tour Guide: My name is Albert. Welcome to the Museum. Where are you from? Students:(all at once) Berwick Primary School Tour Guide : Oh BER WICK. That is out in the country isnt it. You have come to the right place if you want to learn about Phar Lap. Student A: How many laps do we have to run? Student B: Is it far? Student C:I need to go to the toilet. Student D: I want to go home. Teacher: Eyes on me. Time to get focused. Spotlight DSC
Sound / Backdrop image
Lights
Tour guide: Kiddies before you get carried away. Let me tell you a story. The story of the Phar Lap, who is truly a legend in Australian Horse Racing history. When I say legend, I mean bigger than .. Student A: Buddy Franklin Student B: One direction Tour Guide: This story dates back to Ancient Times. Student C:You mean so far back, it is before Minecraft, even before Facebook, before TV. Student C:What would the a world be like without Facebook and TV? How would anyone know what I ate for breakfast or when I went to gym last? The horror( falling to his knees) Teacher: Eyes on me. Tour Guide: So the story goes, during the time of the Great Depression, an Australian legend was born. Sadly, we must begin with his controversial death. The cause is still unknown today. The Australian public was truly rocked at the news of the passing of Phar Lap. But to really understand Phar Laps story, we must look back to where it all ended. Tour Guide Let me take you back Curtain opens to scene of strapper Tommy Woodcock. Trainer Harry Telford, and jockey Jim Pike. Page 1 of 4 Image - stable Image- news headline ( prerecorded clip of death) Image Buddy, One direction
Track 1 sad song
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BPS Production 2013 A Night at the Museum
Kids watching over the scene Trainer: I cant believe Big Red has left us. Jockey: How did this happen? He was winning yesterday. Something is wrong, this doesnt make sense. Trainer: We need to call the police this is horrible news. But I do not think we will ever get to the bottom of what has caused this.
Spotlight DSOP on Law and order sound effect
Tour guide and few students. Student D: Oh can we find out more? Tour guide: Let me take you to the beginning. Scene 2 Auctioneer: Welcome to auction ladies and gentleman. Image stock yards Great day to buy a horse folks ( really quick) First up is a young colt. Any bidders? Harry Telford and prospective buyers talking, laughing, snickering. One person leading Phar Lap around in a circle. Auctioneer calling. Buyer 1 Look! Hes got warts on his face! Buyer 2 Hes so ugly! Buyer 3 Look at what poor condition hes in! Buyer 4 Check out those gangly legs! Buyer 5 Hes just not pretty enough!
Image dark and loomy Track 2 Not Pretty Enough, Casey Chambers Spotlight DSC
Lights off
Harry Telford: Ill take him.
Scene 3 Students watching with tour guide Investors stables. David Davis and Harry Telford. David I cant believe you wasted 160 pounds on him! What were you thinking? I dont want anything to do with this horse! Harry It was an absolute steal, a bargain. Ive done my research. He has excellent blood lines. David Well Ill be waiting a while for that, wont I?
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Im telling you now, I dont want anything to do with this horse. Hes your responsibility now. Harry Well fine. Ill lease him from you and Ill look after him. Hell be great, just you wait and see. Tour Guide : Harry was confident, but many believed he would never win. Student A; Your telling me, him winning the Melbourne Cup was as likely as Melbourne Football Club winning the Grand Final. Student B: As likely as the teachers winning the teachers versus student footy match. Tour Guide: Yes , yes enough said. Teacher: Eyes on me. Black out Four different houses listening to the radio with calling of Phar Lap winning the Melbourne cup House one: DadPharlap is on the radio soon House Two: Mum:Oliver what are you doing? Oliver: Can I have some more? House Three Dad: You kids should be seen not heard Mum; Stop it everyone Phar Lap is on the radio again. Snippit of a race
Play you tube clip of races Spotlight DSOP Spotlight DSC Image - Melbourne Football Club Spotlight DSOP
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Melbourne Cup : Race caller : Welcome Ladies and gentleman to the 1930 Melbourne Cup. The jockeys and horses are getting ready jockey song People socialising and milling. Part of race called. Pharlap wins audience watches
Image - Flemington
Jockey song
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Finale
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Stage Manager
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