The Prime Minister is getting ready for a televised election debate. However, his sudden change in character to a pleasant, happy-go-lucky fellow has his staff worried and confused. When the PM’s bizarre behaviour gets out of control, and involves Martians, his staff concoct a wild scheme to cancel the debate and get him out of the building.
Keywords: debate, Prime Minister, speech, politics, government, Martians, TV, election
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 25 minutes
Acts: 1
Suitable for students 16+
Cast size: 6 actors
Male roles: 1
Female roles: 3
Other roles: 2
Casting Notes:
The role of Mackenzie is currently written for a female. At the discretion of the director the role can be changed to a male. The pronouns in reference to Mackenzie will then need to be adjusted accordingly.
The ages of the characters are fluid and could range from mid-thirties to late fifties, early sixties.
Reporters #1 and #2 are off stage and may be performed by the same actor as
Greta Wildback.