© Copyright 2020 Alan Hetherington

I Can See It All

Farage, Chorus

Full stage, English pub

Nigel Farage sits at table with pint

Verse 1

It’s amazing how ideas start

I said Nigel, it’s the right thing to do

Maybe it’s life’s purpose

Maybe I’ve been put upon this earth to see it through

I could set us free

It’s becoming clear to me

 

Stands up and walks forward

Chorus 1

I can see it all

Taking our country back, the country that I love

Breaking free is our destiny, to new heights above

I can see it all

Families united on our Independence Day

Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way

Verse 2

Politics needs some spicing up

I think it’s clear the status quo has got to go

I can break the bonds that tie us

When it comes to chaos you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet

I can set us free

It’s very clear to me

Chorus 2

I can see it all

Taking our country back, the country that I love

Breaking free is our destiny, to new heights above

I can see it all

Millions of smiling faces on our Independence Day

Two world wars and one world cup

Making our own way

Mid 1

The whole world will be against us

The global elite, the press, of course the BBC

But we are strong and we are many

We see the future, in a world where we are free

It isn’t only me

It’s my friends from LBC

And even my friend Donald agrees

 

Holds up phone

Photo of Trump and Farage shows on screen

Mid 2

Many hurdles lie before us

Fear and worry they will place along our way

But they can’t buy me, I’m not for sale

Leading from the front I see a brighter day

And if it’s not, you see

It’s not the end for me

I’ll go and live with my wife in Germany

Chorus 3

(Chorus in pub join in backing)

(Ah)

I can see it all

Taking our country back, the country that I love

(Country that I love)

Rising to our destiny, to new heights above

(To new heights above)

(Chorus walk forward)

I can see it all

The flag of St George flying on our Independence Day

Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way

End

(With Chorus) Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way


 

We Don’t Need Experts Any More

Gove, Bullingdon Boys

 

Apron

Michael Gove appears from side, just in time to introduce himself

 

Good evening

My name is Michael Gove

Verse 1

You’re about to hear a story of

Deception, betrayal and despair

Some may say I caused a lot of that

But really I don’t believe that’s fair

 

Don’t listen to anyone

Who tells you how things should be

Just listen to me

Chorus 1

We don’t need experts any more

We don’t need experts any more

We don’t need experts any more

Except for me that is

We don’t need experts any more

Verse 2

Nigel – don’t listen to him

He was never elected, never will be

He has his fantasies - don’t we all

But his influence is limited, mostly to the TV

 

Don’t listen, don’t listen to anyone

Who tells how things are

Just listen to my friends here

 

Three men enter in Eton/Bullingdon suits and top hats

Chorus 2

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) It’s the Bullingdon Boys

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) Well said boys

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

 

(G) And here’s someone else I need to mention…

Verse 3

Jeremy Corbyn – don’t listen to him

Never liked the EU, thought them too far right

He has some fans for now - let’s see how long that lasts

When you get in power, things aren’t so black and white

 

Don’t listen, don’t listen to anyone

Who wants to run your life

And redistribute your wealth

 

Bullingdon Boys release sleeves to show Latin-American multi-coloured sleeves

And dance

Chorus 3

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) Certainly not the Bolshevik type anyway

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) For the many not the few

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) Except the few is you

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

 

(G) I think you’re getting the message now

Verse 4

Cameron – don’t listen to him

He’s had a good run, but can’t control his troops now

He may be PM, but too blind to see

Power shifting to the hands of other groups now

 

They’re all a bit thick you see

They all come for help to me

And I have the dirt on them all

Chorus 4

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) We don’t need experts any more

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) We don’t need experts any more

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

(G) We don’t need experts any more

(BB) We don’t need experts any more

 

(G) It’s all starting to kick off now…

 

No Choice

Cameron (C), Individual supporters (S1, S2)

Leave Tories (LT), Remain Tories (RT)

 

Full stage

Cabinet sits on far side of long table, concerned and arguing with each other

Leave supporters on left, remain on right

Space in centre for Prime Minister

 

(S1) The cabinet is waiting for you Mr Cameron

 

Prime Minister Cameron enters and goes to his place, but remains standing

Verse 1

(C) There’s a problem in our party

And it’s tearing us apart

(LT) Party apart, party apart

(RT) Party apart, party apart

(C) Too many are obsessed

With our place in Europe’s heart

(LT) Get us out, get us out

(RT) Keep us in, keep us in

(C) What can I do?

Chorus 1

If I don’t lance the boil

It could break us in two

Supporter 1 stands

(S1) Call a referendum, it’s the right thing to do

(C) I have no choice

 

Cameron walks forward from the table

Some of his supporters follow him

Verse 2

I can give them their vote

And be done with these men

(LT) Referendum, referendum

(RT) No referendum, no referendum

(C) It worked with the Scots

They won’t try that again

(LT) Call it now, call it now

(RT) Call it off, call it off

(C) What can I do?

Chorus 2

If I don’t stop the rot

It could break us in two

(S1) Call a referendum, it’s the right thing to do

(C) I have no choice

Mid

(S1) I believe our future lies with France and Germany

Everything’s connected, our entire economy

(S2) We’ve been part of it for 50 years, we really shouldn’t risk it

(S1) I can’t believe they’d take us out, that really takes the biscuit

 

(S2) Call their bluff, give them the choice, they’d never see it through

(S1) They’re really not that stupid, well OK maybe a few

(C) Alright we’ll call a vote, let the people have their say

(S2) I think that we should do it, as we’d win it anyway

 

(C, S1, S2, RT) They won’t win

This will be forgotten

This time next year

No-one will be talking about Europe

Verse 3

(S1) So we’re really going to do it

And be finished with this game

(LT) Oh yes, oh yes

(RT) Oh no, oh no

(C) Now we just need to tell the people

Why they should remain

(LT) Vote to leave, vote to leave

(RT) Vote to stay, vote to stay

 

(C, S1) What could go wrong?

Chorus 3

(C) We will put this to bed now

The time is overdue

(S1) Call a referendum, it’s the only thing to do

 

(C) I had no choice

 

Which Way Should I Go

Johnson

Apron

Johnson enters wearing guitar

Strums guitar

Verse 1

Alia iacta est

The die is cast

Warriors prepare

The battle starts

Who will be standing

When the bloodletting ends?

Could it be me

On the steps of Number 10?

Chorus 1

This is my destiny

To be part of history

This question in front of me

Is my opportunity

Yes it was meant to be

Verse 2

My days as Mayor of London

Were just a stepping stone

I made my mark with Boris Bikes

Olympics, Congestion Zone

None of those were due to me

But I’m happy to take the glory

It’s not about the facts you know

It’s all about the story

Chorus 2

‘Cos this is my destiny

To be part of history

This question in front of me

Is my opportunity

Yes it was meant to be

Mid (Remain)

But what about Europe?

My instincts are to remain

I want to build bridges

To be inclusive is my game

London is a wondrous melting pot

From the world over we have the lot

So many souls, cradle to grave

And I don’t want to run against my friend Dave

But the biggest question again

Will it lead me to Number 10?

 

Stops playing

 

But let’s look at this the other way…

 

Rotates guitar to be left-handed

Starts playing again

Mid (Leave)

I’ve criticized Brussels for many years

Euro-coffins, kippers, banana police

Was it all true? Well that’s not really the point

If you want the facts try the BBC

Every day my confidence grows

Like Churchill stood against his foes

Fortune favours the brave

But will it get me what I crave?

 

Rotates guitar back to right-handed

Starts playing again

Chorus 3

This is my destiny

To be part of history

This question in front of me

Is my opportunity

Yes it was meant to be

End

I need some advice

From someone I really trust

Someone whose talents

I admire very much

Cameron? - No

Gove? – No

My wife? – No!

 

Talks into telephone

 

Hello Jennifer? Can I come round?

 

Walks offstage

 

Good For Each Other

Arcuri (A), Johnson (J)

Full stage

Arcuri’s flat, kitchen and sitting area, with platform and pole

Arcuri leaning over kitchen top

Johnson enters

Club music

 

(J) Hey Jen

(A) Hey Boris

Verse 1

(J) I feel my chance is coming Jen

I mustn’t let is pass

(A) I know babe, I know babe

 

To audience

 

Is he looking at my ass?

 

He just can’t seem to stay

Away from me too long

That’s how he is with me

And I just play along

 

(J) I’m feeling so much pressure Jen

I need to keep my cool

(A) Don’t worry babe, don’t worry babe

You were born to rule

 

Approach each other

Chorus 1

(Both) We’re good for each other

Just give me a call

Stay cool when times are changing

And we can have it all

 

Johnson walks away, pensive

Verse 2

(J) I’ve got some big decisions Jen

I’m not sure what to do

(A) Don’t worry babe don’t worry babe

I’m sure I can help you

 

To audience

 

Men just trip over their dicks for me

Fall in love with me so fast

But – c’est la vie

 

To Johnson

 

It takes a special kinda guy

To really take control

To take the country forward

You were born to take this role

Chorus 2

(Both) We’re good for each other

We can have it all

Move up to the next level

(J) I’ll have them at my call

(A) I’ll have him at my

Mid

To audience

 

(A) It’s clear to me

He’s gonna be a big thing

I think he’s gonna go far

And if I’m right

If he’s gonna do that

Then I can be a part

Watch this

Dance

Arcuri leads him to pole and starts dancing

Pauses

 

(A) Hey babe can I get a grant for my new hi-tech company?

(J) Yes of course Jen

 

Dances again then pauses

 

(A) Hey babe can I go with you on the next trade mission?

(J) Yes of course Jen

 

Stops dancing

Chorus 3

We’re good for each other (yeah)

We can have it all

Move up to the next level

(J) And I can have it all

(A) And I can have it all

Chorus 4

We’re good for each other

We can have it all

Stay cool when times are changing

And we can have it all

 

Walk offstage, hand in hand

Middle Of Nowhere

Cable (C), Chorus (Ch)

 

Apron

Cable runs on looking at phone just before speaking

Verse 1

Is that true what I just heard

That can’t be right, it’s absurd

We’re having a vote

And might leave the EU

I’m sorry I didn’t tell you my name

I’m Vince Cable and I’m a Lib Dem

You may know of us

I certainly hope so

Verse 2

The right-wing Tories are getting more power

And Labour get more left-wing by the hour

We’re very central

Somewhere between those two

Our base is growing, or so it would seem

Mainly because we don’t do extreme

But does that help us in Parliament?

It doesn’t seem to

 

Curtains open to show full stage

With others, looking at phones and newspapers

 

The system here

We’re stuck with it

Means if you come third

(Ch) You get jack shit

Chorus 1

(C) I’m a Liberal

Liberal Democrat

I’m a Liberal

Liberal Democrat

(Ch) Oh..

(C) Centre of politics

Middle of the road

Centre of politics

(Ch) Middle of nowhere

Verse 3

(C) I like Europe

(Ch) Yes we know

(C) In fact we’re the only party who are totally pro

(Ch) So?

(C) But we don’t get enough votes to make a difference

(Ch) Bad luck Vince

(C) Now don’t patronise us

(Ch) We don’t know you stay afloat

Cos’ a vote for Vince is a wasted vote

(C) But we might win

(Ch) No chance of that, believe us

 

(C) But the EU is cool

Together we grow

We’re all one family

(Ch) We don’t think so

Chorus 2

(C) I’m a Liberal

Liberal Democrat

I’m a Liberal

Liberal Democrat

(Ch) Oh..

(C) Centre of politics

Middle of the road

Centre of politics

(Ch) Middle of nowhere

 

Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere

Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere

Dance

(C) I think it’s time for a history lesson

Chorus part to leave space centre stage

Two dancers enter, representing UK and Europe

 

After the war, Europe was a mess

The British tried to help, they did their best

 

The Americans helped with Roosevelt

 

Dancer representing USA enters

 

But they had their eyes on another threat

 

Dancer representing USSR enters

 

(Ch) Rossiya svyashchennaya nasha derzhava

Rossiya lyubimaya nasha strana

 

(C) Europe grew to be strong again

 

Europe dancer reveals EU flag top

 

Britain wanted to join so they could trade with them

 

Europe wasn’t so sure that we would play along

But finally agreed, and then we were as one

 

The Eastern threat suddenly fell away

 

Dancer representing USSR leaves

 

So the Americans were less keen to stay

 

Dancer representing USA leaves

 

(Ch) Oh say can you see

By the dawn’s early light

What so proudly we hailed

At the twilight’s last gleaming

 

(C) Europe now wants to move towards being one nation

But many in Britain want to keep some separation

 

And that’s where we stand, where we stand today

Will we go

(Ch) Will we go

Will we go

(All) Or will we stay?

 

Division chorus

Farage (F), Cameron (Ca), Johnson (J), Cable (Cb), Corbyn (Co), Leave chorus (LCh), Remain chorus (RCh)

 

Full stage

Chorus milling around centrally, looking confused

Leave (Farage)

Farage takes Leave Podium on left, still holding pint

Leave chorus listen

 

(F) We don’t want no European super-state

We don’t want no unelected bureaucrats

(LCh) We don’t want no European super-state

We don’t want no unelected bureaucrats

(F) Give us our country back

We want our country back

Use the money for the NHS

(LCh) Give us our country back

We want our country back

Give us back our democracy

Remain (Cameron)

Cameron takes Remain Podium on right

Remain chorus listen

 

(Ca) We are better together

We must not lose our influence

(RCh) We are better together

We must not lose our influence

(Ca) We rely on the single market

And customs union

(RCh) We rely on the single market

And customs union

(Ca) European I’m European and I will always be European

(RCh) European we’re European and we will always be European

European we’re European and we will always be European

Labour

Corbyn enters dressed as Jesus and takes central Podium

Full chorus listen

 

(Ch) It’s Jeremy, it’s Jeremy

He’s going to tell us what to do

It’s Jeremy, it’s Jeremy

He’s going to tell us what to do

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

 

(Co) Greetings my followers

I will always stand by you

I have always worked for you

And I intend to continue

 

(Ch) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

 

(Co) I vow to nationalise all public services

(Ch) Hurray!

(Co) And will properly fund the NHS

(Ch) Hurray!

(Co) I will close down all of our tax havens

(Ch) Hurray!

(Co) And guarantee a minimum living wage

(Ch) Hurray!

 

(Ch) But what about Brexit?

What about Brexit?

We are feeling so confused

 

What about Europe?

What about Europe?

Tell us Jeremy what to do

 

(Co) On Europe

(Ch) Yes?

(Co) I will say the following

 

Corbyn says nothing and leaves

 

(Ch) What did he say?

What does he mean?

I don’t know

What do we do now?

Leave (Johnson)

Johnson takes Leave Podium on left

Leave chorus listen

 

(J) Take back control

Take back control

(LCh) Take back control (take back control)

Take back control (take back control)

 

(J) It’s Project Fear

It’s Project Fear

Don’t worry about it

It’s Project Fear

(LCh) It’s Project Fear

It’s Project Fear

We’re not worried about it

It’s Project Fear

(J) We can do very well on our own

We will trade with the world on our own

We can control our borders

We can create our laws

Believe in yourself

Believe in yourself

Have confidence believe

(LCh) We believe in ourselves

We believe in ourselves

With confidence believe

We believe in ourselves (believe in ourselves)

We believe in ourselves (believe in ourselves)

We believe in ourselves (believe in ourselves)

We believe in ourselves (believe in ourselves)

Remain (Cable)

Cable takes Remain Podium on right

Remain chorus listen

 

(Cb) Most of our exports

Go to the EU

We need their people

They need our know-how

They’re fooling us

With the lies on the bus

(Ch) They’re fooling us

With the lies on the bus

(Cb) So I say Bollocks to Brexit

Bollocks to Brexit

(Ch) Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Canon 15/8

(RCh) Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

Bollocks to Brexit (bollocks to Brexit)

 

(LCh) We don’t want no European super-state

We don’t want no unelected bureaucrats

We don’t want no European super-state

We don’t want no unelected bureaucrats

 

(RCh) European we’re European and we will always be

European we’re European and we will always be

European we’re European and we will always be

European we’re European and we will always be

 

(LCh) Take back control (take back control)

Take back control (take back control)

Take back control (take back control)

Take back control (take back control)

 

Suddenly stop and face each other

End

Full chorus move forward to audience

 

Which side are you on?

I’m right and you are wrong

This has divided us

Now we can’t get along

 

Which side are you on?

Should we stay or go?

I’m sure that I’m right

Because Facebook tells me so

 

We have never been so divided

We cannot agree on anything

I don’t want to make it personal

But I really hate you now

 

Which side are you on?

I’m right and you are wrong

This has divided us

Now we can’t get along

 

Which side are you on?

Which side are you on?

Which side are you on?

Which side are you on?

Vote

And now it’s time to vote

The nation will decide

Results are coming now

Will we stay or go?

 

All watch screen

Results show swing to leave

 

(Commentator) The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union

 

My Time

Cameron, Farage, Johnson, Gove, Corbyn

 

Apron

Each enters then leaves, alternate sides

Cameron

What now?

What does this mean for me?

This wasn’t what I wanted

Not how it should be

 

Can I stay at the helm?

Can I steady the ship?

Can I steer us through this

Can I retain my grip?

 

Now we’ve made our bed

And that’s where we have to lie

Is my time over?

Is it time to say goodbye

 

I love this country and am honoured to have served it

This will be blamed on me

But do I deserve it?

 

This was my time, my time to lead

 

I did some good things

Feels like a long time ago

But now it looks like

My time to go

Farage

What now?

What does this mean for me?

I can’t believe we won it

Our nation can be free

 

Can I seize the day?

Can I take the wheel?

Can I take us forward

Can­ the dream be real?

 

The old regime has fallen

Clearing the way

For a brand-new future

For Independence Day

 

This is my time, my time to lead

We can do great things

We can do great things

So take my hand

For the promised land

Johnson

What now?

What does this mean for me?

I didn’t think this would happen

If I even agree

 

I rolled the dice

I backed the right horse

It’s really come up trumps for me

I’m an unstoppable force

 

All my colleagues have fallen

And part the waves for me

Per ardua ad astra

To the stars through adversity

 

This is my time, my time to lead

No-one can stop me

The planets all align

It’s my time to shine

Gove

Hold on there Boris

I’ve been the brains behind all this

I need to step in now

 

What now?

What does this mean for me?

 

I’ve waited too long

For what I am due

I am the most qualified of

All to see us through

 

Cos it’s not yours but my time, my time to lead

In these challenging times

I will be your guide

Everyone else step aside

 

(Johnson) But what about him?

(Gove) Who?

 

Curtains open

Chorus on each side

 

(Johnson) Him!

 

Johnson points to Corbyn

Corbyn approaches from back

Corbyn

(Chorus) Ah Ah

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Jezza will save us

Jezza will save us

Jezza will save us

Jezza will save us

 

(Co)

Thank you, thank you

 

What now?

What does this mean for me?

I can’t believe the Tories

Made such a balls-up here

 

Is this my chance?

To set us right?

The people are behind me

The workers will unite

 

I don’t care much for Europe

Socialism is my aim

Maybe the lonely years I spent in my

Allotment weren’t in vain

 

‘Cos this is my time

(Ch) My time

(Co) My time to lead

A new kind of politics

(Ch) Ah

(Co) With working people first

(Ch) Go Jezza

(Co) Austerity reversed

 

Chorus leave

 

Shootout

Cameron, Johnson, Gove, Farage, Corbyn

 

Full stage

Dark, threatening lights, centre stage only

Cameron enters, worried

Pushes Corbyn aside

 

(Cameron) Maybe I can stay to steady the ship

 

Johnson enters

 

(Johnson) No you won’t, no you won’t

Your time has gone

You have to go

 

Johnson shoots Cameron, who falls centre stage

 

I’m the obvious leader amongst us

 

Gove enters

 

(Gove) No I can’t support you

You’re a fool, you’re a fool

 

Gove shoots Johnson, who falls centre stage

 

I’m the clear leader here

 

Farage enters

 

(Farage) No you’re not, no you’re not

You’re a joke and fraud

 

Farage shoots Gove, who falls centre stage

 

I’m the main figurehead for Brexit

I must lead us

 

Corbyn reappears

 

(Corbyn) No you absolutely must not

 

Corbyn shoots Farage, who falls centre stage

 

The workers are with me

The students are with me

The people are with me

Will you join me in a socialist future?

 

All bodies raise their heads

 

(All) No we won’t

 

All shoot Corbyn, who falls centre stage

 

Silence

 

My Time (May)

May

Smoke from guns

May appears from back of stage, behind pile of bodies

Walks forward, carefully between bodies

May

What now?

What does this mean for me?

What happened to everyone?

All gone regrettably

 

Destiny has brought me here

I must take the reins

It seems this is my fate

I can feel it in my veins

 

So now it’s my time, my time to lead

The country has chosen

I must respect it

It’s true I didn’t want to leave

But Brexit - means Brexit

 

Blackout

End Act I

 

People’s Vote

Remain chorus (R), Leave chorus (L)

Full stage

Chorus with banners

Remain 1

(R) We don’t want no Brexit

We can see no good

Now we know a lot more

We were sold a dud

Give us another vote

Give us a people’s vote

Give us another vote

Let us vote again

Leave 1

(L) Remoaners, remoaners

Will you guys never quit

This is a democracy

You lost, get over it

Brexit now

We want Brexit now

Let’s go!

Remain 2

(R) Our leaders have betrayed us

Promised us the skies

Pledges that they made us

They were all just lies

Give us another vote

Give us a people’s vote

Give us another vote

Let us vote again

Leave 2

(L) Remoaners, remoaners

We’re leaving that’s a fact

Leave means leave, it’s over

Why can’t you get over that?

Brexit now

We want Brexit now

Let’s go!

Chorus

(All) Brexit still divides us

(R) Everything is so wrong

(All) Brexit still divides us

(L) Why’s it taking so long

 

(All) Brexit still divides us (what happens now?)

Brexit still divides us (what happens now?)

 

Fade while leaving stage

 

We Don’t Need Europe Any More

Gove, Bullingdon Boys

Apron

Gove appears

Hello again

Ready to hear what happens next?

Verse 1

Well here we are

Our plan paid off

Leaving the EU, who would have thought it

The main thing is though

In the end

We did our bit, and the population bought it

We may have told

Some porkie pies to get here

But it matters not you see

Because thanks to me

 

Bullingdon Boys enter

Chorus 1

We don’t need Europe any more

We don’t need Europe any more

We don’t need Europe any more

Now we hold all the cards

We don’t need Europe any more

 

But now you may be asking…

Verse 2

How did we do it?

A secret weapon

A guy called Dominic, a protégé of mine

Social media

A wonderful thing

You can say anything, there are no rules online

We just tell you what you want to hear

We can pander to your every fear

It doesn’t matter if it’s true

Chorus 2

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

We don’t need Europe any more

(G) Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

We don’t need Europe any more

(G) I love them all

We don’t need Europe any more

 

But that’s not all…

Verse 3

Rupert Murdoch

He helped a lot

Not a fan of Europe, ‘cos his empire doesn’t reach there

He chose Cameron

And all the rest

How can an Aussie have so much influence here

Don’t listen, don’t listen to anyone

Except for my friend Rupe

You should always do what he says

Chorus 3

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) We’re family friends you know

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) My wife knows his wife

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) One of them anyway

We don’t need Europe any more

 

A lot of fun, but…

Verse 4

What happens now

With May in charge?

She thinks she’s made it but is too much of a loner

Not many friends

Too many foes

Both left and right already plotting to dethrone her

She won’t listen, won’t listen to anyone

Thinks she’s holding the middle ground

But guess what – there isn’t one!

Chorus 4

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) We don’t need Europe any more

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) We don’t need Europe any more

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

(G) We don’t need Europe any more

(BB) We don’t need Europe any more

 

So let’s see how she’s getting on…

 

No Choice (May)

May (M), Supporter (S), Tories chorus (Ch)

 

Full stage

Cabinet sits on far side of long table

Space in centre for Prime Minister

 

(S) The cabinet is waiting for you, Prime Minister

 

Prime Minister May enters and goes to her place, but remains standing

Verse 1

(M) There’s a problem in our party

And it’s tearing us a part

(Party apart)

                (Party apart)

I need to go to Brussels

And for that I need support

(You need support)

                (Can’t give support)

What can I do?

Chorus 1

If I don’t fix this now

It will break us apart

I’m calling an election

It’s the best place to start

I have no choice

 

Cabinet looks worried

May walks forward from the table

Some of his supporters follow her

Verse 2

They’ll have to support me

Our majority is slim

(It’s not enough)

                (It’s not enough)

If they don’t they’ll get Corbyn

And no-one wants him

(No we don’t)

                (Communist)

We have no choice

Chorus 2

If we don’t work together

We could let the reds get in

(S) Let’s have an election

It’s the best way to win

(M) How can this fail?

 

Vote

(Ch) And now it’s time to vote

The nation will decide

Results are coming now

Will she stay or will she go?

 

All watch the screen

Results are a reduced Tory vote, <50%

May looks horrified and panicked

 

Verse 3

(M) How did this happen?

Why did no-one follow me?

(Can’t give support)

                (Can’t give support)

We’re still the largest party

But lost our majority

(It’s getting worse)

                (Going in reverse)

What did go wrong?

Chorus 3

If need to find a party

Who will help us stay in power

But who can we approach

Who could still help us at this hour?

What can we do?

Mid

(S1) What about the DUP

They’re usually supportive

(S2) They’re principles are basically

The same as ours – well sort of

(S3) But the DUP are difficult

To work with so they say

(M) Well we have to try it

‘Cos there is no other way

 

(Ch) Call them now

Or we will have lost her

Someone please call Belfast

(M) And get hold of Arlene Foster

 

DUP Rap

Foster (F), May (M), Translator (T)

 

Apron

May and some Tories enter from the left

Foster and some DUP enter from right

Wearing full Orangeman regalia

Orange pipe band music

Verse 1

(F) Bout ye fellas my name is Arlene

I’m the oul doll youse wanna be seein

Had thon vote but youse didna won it

Got a wee problem now youse all are scunnered

 

May and Tories look confused

 

(M) I’m sorry I think we’re going to need a translator

 

Curtain opens

Translator appears with tablet

Reads out translation

Translation shows on screen

Translation 1

(T) Good day, my name is Arlene Foster

As Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party I’ll be happy to speak with you today

I understand you are in some difficulty following the recent General Election

Response 1

(M) Thank you

 

May approaches Foster

 

You’re correct that given our disposition

We’d like to make you a proposition

We wondered if you might envision

Joining us in a loose coalition?

 

Foster nods, confers with colleagues

Then returns

Verse 2

(F) Here’s me wha, and boys a dear

Youse all banjaxed sorry to hear

Aye we’ll help ya beezer dead on

Youse help us and youse can get on

 

May and Tories look confused

And look to the translator

Translation 2

(T) Though surprised, we sympathise with your predicament

And are happy to help in exchange for a certain quid-pro-quo

(F) No Latin ya papist scum!

Verse 3

(F) Houl yer whisht and wind yer neck in

Ach thon needs some ogeous handlin

Aye the price of thon is a terra

Billion pounds we’ll work together

 

May and Tories look to translator

Translation 3

(T) This may seem expensive, but we will be happy to enter into an agreement with you in exchange for an extra one billion pounds to be invested in the province

 

May and Tories huddle to consider offer

Response 3

(M) Having discussed your generous deal

It is acceptable we feel

We look forward to your aid

(F) So it is – when the cheque is paid

 

All shake hands

 

(M) Goodbye

(F) Buck eejits

 

All leave the stage

 

Glorious Defeat

Corbyn (C), Labour (L)

 

Apron

Corbyn and supporters enter

Verse 1

(C) Greetings my comrades

It is good to see you here to day

Our election work is done

The voters now have had their say

(L) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Yes Jeremy Corbyn

(C) Our campaign was excellent

Our manifesto was sublime

It’s true we didn’t win

But never mind our message was divine

 

Yes the Tories are still in power

But I think this was my finest hour

Chorus 1

It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

The way we lost fills me with pride

I feel victorious inside

(L) It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

We failed to win we came up short

It was a triumph of a sort

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Verse 2

(C) I showed my principles

Of socialism all along

Not so many voted for me

But that doesn’t make me wrong

(L) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Yes Jeremy Corbyn

(C) You have trusted in my judgement

And I thank you in return

Sadly most of Britain

Isn’t as wise as us in Islington

 

(C) Yes we are still in opposition

But we still made the right decision

Chorus 2

It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

We lost the vote but won inside

Our victory fills me with pride

(L) It was a glorious defeat (a glorious)

A glorious defeat (a glorious)

We failed again we lost once more

But happy where we were before

 End

(L) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

(C) A glorious defeat

 

Fade as leave stage

 

Can’t Have It Both Ways

May (M), Barnier (B), Junckers (J), Foster (F), Brit team (Br), Euro team (Eu)

 

Full stage

Two negotiating tables face each other (at angle)

UK team on left, Euro on right

Barnier and Junckers step forward

Introductions

(B) Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone

To the first phase of our negotiations today

I’m Michel Barnier

(J) And I am Jean-Claude Juncker

And we welcome you to Brussels on this special day

 

May stands to speak

 

(M) Thank you very much Mr Juncker, Mr Barnier

 

We are here very much in a spirit of friendship

 

Europeans giggle

 

And are aware of how much there is to do

But we will work with you together as equals

 

Europeans giggle

 

To arrive at a positive deal with you

 

May sits

 

(B) Of course, of course

Step 1

(J) So let’s begin, with step 1: Article Fifty

Are you ready to take this step today?

Are ready and willing

(B) Ready and willing

(J) To commit to invoking this act today

 

May stands confidently

 

(M) Yes we are, yes we are

(Br) Yes we are, yes we are

We are fully committed and ready to leave

 

May sits

 

(J) But are you sure, as we don’t yet

Really have a plan?

We understand your eagerness but don’t know how

(B) When you’re back in London

This can’t be undone

Do you really want to take this step right now?

 

May stands, more hesitantly

 

(M) Y….yes we do, yes we do

(Br) Yes we do, yes we do

We’re fairly confident and somewhat prepared

And we really want to leave today

Most of us are sure we want to leave today

 

May sits

Step 2

(J) OK let’s move to step 2: future relationship

What is the proposal from our UK friends

(B) Yes Prime Minister please take the floor

And tell us all what you intend

 

May stands and takes the floor

 

(M) Well, we would like…

Free movement of goods and services…

But not free movement of people

 

Negotiation points show on screen

Europeans laugh

 

(M) Also, we would like…

Free access for our financial sector…

But without being subject to your laws

 

Europeans laugh

 

Furthermore, we want…

The right to set our own food standards

But still sell you our food

 

Europeans continuous laughing

May returns to seat

Barnier and Junckers step forward

Step 3

(J) So now we…

 

Looks back at delegation

 

Stop laughing!

 

So now we move to step 3: EU response

For this I hand you to Mr Barnier

As the representative of our Union

He has something he would like to say

Chorus 1

(B) You… can’t have it both ways

You can’t have it both ways

You can’t cherry pick just the parts you like

You can take our rules or you can take a hike

No you can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You have to decide if you are in or out

I need to make it clear so there is no doubt

You can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

May comes forward and approaches Barnier privately

 

(M) You have to understand me Michel

I’m being pressured here from my side as well

We all know it would be silly to leave without a deal

So I need something I can sell

Please be flexible with me Michel

 

Barnier moves away from her to address everyone

Chorus 2

(B) I’m sorry but you can’t have it both ways

You can’t have it both ways

You can’t cherry pick just the parts you choose

You can’t be in the club without paying the dues

You can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth

(Got to take the rough with the smooth)

You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth

(Got to take the rough with the smooth)

You have to decide are you in or out

(In Out)

I’ll say it again so there is no doubt

(Can’t shake it all about)

(B, Eu) You can’t have it

You just can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

(M) We’re leaving!

 

May motions to delegates

They stand and start to leave

Step 4

(J) No! Stop! Stop!

Before you go there’s just one more thing…

 

May and delegates return to their seats

 

May I just raise now stage 4: tax evasion

We are bringing in a new law you need to know about

We will outlaw all tax havens

On our continent and all around

And most of those are British Dependencies

So you will have to close them down

 

May stands confidently to respond

 

(M) That’s no problem Mr Junckers

We do not allow tax to go overseas

I can assure you that no member of my government has ever been involved in these

 

UK delegates look embarrassed

 

And that includes their families

 

May looks at her delegates

 

Isn’t that right?

 

They hide their faces, look away

She looks to the wings where her husband Philip is standing

 

Philip?

 

Philip smiles, embarrassed

May shakes her head

 

Let’s go!

 

May motions to delegates

They stand and start to leave

Stage 5

(B) No! Stop! Stop!

I’m sorry but there’s one more thing Prime Minister

 

May and delegates return

Barnier urges band to restart music

 

Let us discuss now step 5: Northern Ireland

We need to remind you of a previous pact Under the terms

Of the Good Friday Agreement

Open borders to Ireland must remain intact

 

(M) So?

 

(J) So if we can’t arrive at some agreement

Then the rules of both countries must remain the same

What that means is Northern Ireland must

Remain in Europe in all but name

 

May stands confidently to respond

 

(M) That’s no problem Mr Junckers

I am sure that we will find a deal

But if not we can allow Northern Ireland

To be governed by your laws I feel

Acceptable though not ideal

 

That’s alright isn’t it?

(Br) Yes it is, yes it is

 

Foster stands to object strongly

 

(F) Nooooooooooooooo

(Br) No it isn’t, no it isn’t

(F) You eejits

Northern Ireland is part of the UK

And it always will be so

We cannot be different

And remember you require our votes you know

In that case then all of the UK

Must remain if not then we say noooooooo

 

(M) That will be difficult but I’ll take it back to Parliament

They all should support me there

They all love me because I’m strong and stable

And otherwise we won’t get anywhere

And I don’t think they’ll really care

 

May and delegates start to leave

Chorus 3

Addressing them while they leave

(B) Au revoir!

(J) Wiedersehen!

(B) Good luck

(J) And remember...

 

(Eu) You know you can’t have it both ways

You can’t have it both ways

You can’t have your cake and eat it too

I’m sure you can understand our point of view

You can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You have to decide are you in or out

I’ll say it again so there is no doubt

You can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

You can’t have it

You just can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

My Time (Johnson)

May (M), Johnson (J)

 

Apron

May enters from left

May

(M) What now?

I need my party now

I need support from Boris

And all his friends somehow

 

Can I stay at the helm?

For the Union’s sake?

Surely he will see

The nation’s future is at stake

 

Boris enters from right

May addresses Johnson

 

Boris please support me

Consider Britain here

There are more important things

Than you and your career

Johnson

(J) Well no there isn’t

And I can’t support your motion

It’s time for you to go

The party has chosen

 

Johnson supporter sneaks up on May from behind

Puts a bag over her head and drags her off stage

Johnson walks to centre stage

 

And now it’s my time, _my time to lead

_My time for greatness

My destiny is finally due

Now no-one tells me _what to do

 

Destroy

Cummings

 

Curtains open to full stage

Tories sitting on left and light for cabinet meeting

Cummins enters from back, wearing scary mask throwing flames

Runs at Tories who run away off stage

Johnson looks worried, moves to side

Cummings sings in metal-style growl

Chorus 1

Aaarrrr

Aaarrrr

Destroy, destroy, destroy, destroy

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

Verse 1

Everything is broken here

I must destroy it

It can be rebuilt

But not till it is smashed

Smashed

Aaarrrr

Verse 2

The civil service

It should to help us

Instead it stands in our way

We must annihilate it

Annihilate

Aaarrrr

Chorus 2

Destroy, destroy, destroy, destroy

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

Verse 3

Parliament

It should be behind us

But it questions everything

No more

No more

Aaarrrr

Aaarrrr

 

Loud music suddenly stops, and turns into quiet “elevator” music

Cummings takes off mask and suddenly becomes non-threatening

Addresses the audience, talking conversationally

Mask off

You know, I’m often accused of being a bit pushy

Maybe a little too forward in my opinions

Well it’s true I am quite a self-confident person

But really I’m a very friendly chap

Only too keen to help if someone needs my advice

On a question of policy or helping out in a campaign of some sort

I’m actually very amenable and tolerant

Build up

I do find some things a little irritating

When I feel that we’re not all working together

 

Gets more irritated

 

Or when someone tries to take decisions where they don’t really have the talent for it

In that case I might make some effort to change their mind

 

Puts on mask and becomes threatening again

 

I might take them aside quietly

Explain what they should do

And what happens if they don’t

That I’ll end their careers

 

Back to original style

 

Do what I say or I’ll pull out your heart

I’ll rip the flesh off your bones

Stamp you into the dirt

And eat your children

Chorus 3

Aaarrrr

Destroy, destroy, destroy, destroy

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

I am Dom, Dom the destroyer

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

Fear me you scum

I will crush you all

 

Runs off stage, threatening others on the way

 

No Choice (Johnson)

Gove (G), Johnson (J), (C) Cummings, Tories (T), Arcuri (A), Supporter (S)

Full stage

Cabinet reappears cautiously and sits

Leave supporters on left, remain on right

Space in centre for Prime Minister

 

(S) The cabinet is waiting for you Mr Johnson

 

Prime Minister Johnson enters but stays mid-stage

Gove joins him and addresses him

Verse 1

(G) There’s a problem in our party

And it’s getting in our way

(Getting in our way)

                (We want to stay)

We must deliver Brexit

But still many want to stay

(Get us out)

                (Keep us in)

(J) What shall we do?

Chorus 1

(G) If we don’t get more power

The remainers could stop you

Call an election

It’s the only thing to do

We have no choice

Mid

(J) But surely we can’t now ask everyone to vote again?

Didn’t we just try that and it didn’t work out then?

(G) Yes we can and we should win, the polls all say it’s true

They didn’t like Theresa but they’re much more keen on you

 

Cummings enters suddenly, grabs hair of Johnson and Gove and bangs heads together

 

(C) Shut up both of you and listen carefully to me

Tell them what they want to hear and then I guarantee

Do exactly as I say and we can win by miles

These will be our slogans, just repeat this with a smile

 

Cummings points to screen where slogans are displayed

 

Get Brexit done

Leave, deal or no deal

Corbyn is a communist

We must respect the mandate of the people

 

Tories follow Cummings’ direction, repeating slogans

 

(T) Get Brexit done

Leave, deal or no deal

Corbyn is a communist

We must respect the mandate of the people

 

Vote

And now it’s time to vote

The nation will decide

Results are coming now

Will he stay or will he go?

 

All watch the screen

Results are a large Tory majority

Everyone cheers and claps

Johnson raises hands

Johnson is crowned and fitted with gown, like a king

 

(J) This is my time, my time to lead

I am Prime Minister

With a huge majority

The world is at my feet

 

Johnson waves regally to supporters

 

Sudden spotlight on Arcuri, who is at the side of the stage behind the crowd

 

Arcuri

(A) What now?

What does this mean for us?

All our dreams are happening

All those plans that we discussed

 

What will this change?

Will he call me again?

More than likely we’ll be

Moving into number ten

 

Calls towards Boris to get his attention

 

Boris, over here

I’ve been calling you all day

(G) Who is that?

(J) I don’t know

Can we make her go away?

 

Boris supporter sneaks up on Arcuri from behind

Puts a bag over her head and drags her off stage

 

Cos’ this is my time, _my time to lead

Churchill and Roosevelt

Rolled into one

Now we will get Brexit done

 

Throne appears

Churchill/Roosevelt pictures on screen

Johnson moves slowly towards it and sits on it

 

Glorious Defeat (Reprise)

Corbyn (C), Labour supporters (L)

 

Apron

Corbyn and supporters enter

Verse 1

(C) Greetings my comrades

We are meeting here again today

Once again we spoke and our

Constituents have had their say

(L) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Yes Jeremy Corbyn

(C) Our campaign was perfect

From a team on which I can rely

Yes we lost by more than last time

Yet we hold our heads up high

 

_Yes again the Tories beat us

_But that just proves we are the intellectual leaders

Chorus 1

It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

The way we lost fills me with pride

I feel victorious inside

(L) It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

We lost again but are aligned

It was a triumph in our mind

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Yes Jeremy Corbyn

Verse 2

(C) We lost the vote by far

But still have won the argument

We may find we have a lot less

Power now in parliament

(L) Oh  Jeremy Corbyn

Yes Jeremy Corbyn

(C) Mere votes cannot reflect

The principles for which we strive

Demonstrated here

Our biggest loss since 1935

 

Such a record-breaking defeat in an election

Thus confirms we are going in the right direction

 

Some supporters look confused

Chorus 2

It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

We lost by far but won inside

Our victory fills me with pride

(L) It was a glorious defeat

A glorious defeat

The workers will unite, it’s just

That they are not as bright as us

End

(L) Oh Jeremy Corbyn

Oh Jeremy Corbyn

(C) A glorious defeat

 

Start to leave the stage

Corbyn leaves last behind the final supporter

 

(C) I’ll stay on as leader, right?

(Supporter) Oh yes, sure

 

Can’t Have It Both Ways (Johnson)

Johnson (J), Barnier (B), Junckers (Ju), Foster (F), Brit team (Br), Euro team (Eu)

 

Full stage

Two negotiating tables face each other (at angle)

UK team on left, Euro on right

Barnier and Junckers step forward

Introductions

(B) Welcome welcome everyone

To the second phase of our negotiations today

I’m Michel Barnier

(Ju) And I’m still Jean-Claude Juncker

And we can’t wait to see what you have to say

 

Johnson stands to speak

 

(J) Thank you very much Mr Juncker Mr Barnier

 

I have always been a supporter of this Union

 

Europeans giggle

 

Having had some experience working here

I always held the greatest of respect for you

 

Europeans giggle

 

And together hope we can agree

 

Johnson sits

 

(B) Of course, of course

Stage 1

(Ju) Could we consider first some previous comments

That you once made as a reporter here

In the nineties for a certain newspaper

You made some claims, now let me see…

 

(B) “Eurocoffins” “Banana police force”

And then Prawn Cocktail crisps of course

(Ju) Kippers shipped in frozen containers

(B) All of these were absolutely false

 

Johnson stands to speak

 

(J) Well now I say, er, Mr Junckers

That was a long time ago you see

Much of it was, how’d you say, tongue-in-cheek

Where’s your sense of comedy?

 

Johnson motions to British delegation to laugh

They laugh – artificially & forced

Johnson sits

Chorus 1

(B) Well now you can’t have it both ways

You can’t have it both ways

You can’t ridicule us when we’re not to blame

You can’t be joker like it’s all a game

No you can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

(B,Eu) You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You’ve got to take the good with the bad

You have to decide if you are in or out

I need to make it clear so there is no doubt

You can’t have it

You can’t have it

You can’t have it both ways

 

Johnson looks unconcerned

Stage 2

(Ju) So can I bring up once more Northern Ireland

Both the North and South must stay the same

In the case of no deal Northern Ireland

Must remain in Europe in all but name

 

Johnson stands to respond

 

(J) That’s no problem Mr Junckers

Now I’m here we’ll surely find a deal

We will wash our hands of Northern Ireland

 

Delegation look shocked

 

It’s no problem if we cut them free

Drop them in the Irish Sea

 

Turns to delegation for agreement

 

We can do that, can’t we?

 

They shake heads and disagree

 

(Br) No we can’t! No we can’t!

 

Foster stands to object

 

(F) Nooooooooooooooo

 

Boris supporter sneaks up on Foster from behind

Puts a bag over her head and drags her off stage

 

(Br) Yes we can! Yes we can!

Johnson turns to address B/Ju again

 

(M) We will pass this through our Parliament

Our support is much improved

I can do just what I like now

All dissent has been removed

 

We Don’t Need Ireland Any More

Gove, Bullingdon Boys

Apron

Gove appears

Verse 1

Well there we are

In one quick move

Cut free the Irish, who would have guessed it

The main thing is though

Now that’s done

We have our hands on the nuclear button, and we pressed it

Now the ride has just begun

It may not suit everyone

Especially those in Belfast

 

Bullingdon Boys appear

Chorus 1

(BB) We don’t need Ireland any more

(G) They were always trouble

(BB) We don’t need Ireland any more

(G) Even after the Troubles

(BB) We don’t need Ireland any more

(G) Good riddance to Arlene Foster

(BB) We don’t need Ireland any more

 

I don’t think we’ll be seeing her again…

 

Leave stage

 

Discarded

Foster (F), May (M), Arcuri (A)

 

Full stage

Curtains open to Foster centre stage

Screen shows N Ireland countryside

Foster

(F) The happiest times of my life

Were playing on the family farm I adored

We had to move when the provos came to kill my father

 

Then they blew up my school bus with me on board

 

Screen shows corresponding newspaper headline

 

You all think you know me

The aggressive cow who won’t agree to anything

 

But when someone wants to take away your land forever

What would you do?

I only want to hold our country together

 

Screen off

 

I had a chance

But it didn’t last

Discarded in the end

Broken promises

Chorus 1

So now I’m pushed aside

Left behind

My time had come but

No more

No more

 

But don’t feel sorry for me

I’m still following my dreams

And no man will tell me when it’s over

 

Foster moves to left of stage

May enters from right

Takes centre stage

Screen shows English countryside

May

(M) When I was a young girl

Running in the fields of wheat

As early as I remember

I had one principle I believed in

And it was duty

 

You all think you know me

Bloody difficult woman who’s awkward and won’t listen

 

But I only wanted to serve my country

The country that I love so dear

I never wanted fame or money

Unlike everyone else round here

 

Screen off

 

Then I got my chance

But was given an impossible hand

My friends turned against me

 

Discarded in the end

Broken promises

Chorus 2

(M, F) I was pushed aside

I was left behind

My time had come but

(M) No more

(F) No more

(M) No more

(F) No more

 

(M) But don’t feel sorry for me

I’m still following my dreams

(M, F) And no man will tell me when it’s over

 

Screen shows footage of May leaving Downing St

May moves to right of stage

Arcuri enters and takes centre stage

Arcuri

(A) You all think you know me

The pole-dancing slut who entrapped the Prime Minister

Well let me tell you what I really do

Look up Hacker House and Innotech too

 

Screen shows company logos

 

I train companies on cyber-security

Spoofing, spear-phishing, website vulnerability

If you don’t know what those things are then it’s you who needs sympathy

In fact I may be the only one here who does something good for the economy

 

I had my chance to grow all this

But that’s all gone now, so I’m off to Los Angeles

Discarded in the end

Broken promises

Chorus 3

I was

(A, M, F) Pushed aside

I was left behind

My time had come but

(A) No more

(M) No more

(F) No more

(A) No more

(M) No more

(F) No more

(A) But don’t feel sorry for me

(A, M) I’m still following my dreams, and

(A, M, F) No man will tell me when it’s over

Chorus 4

(A) I was

(A, M, F) Pushed aside

(A) I was

(A, M, F) Left behind

Betrayed this time, but

(A) No more

(M) No more

(F) No more

(A) No more

(M) No more

(F) No more

 

Fade to black

 

Covfefe

Trump, Security

 

Apron

Still blackout from previous

 

Offstage announcement

Ladies and gentlemen: the President of the United States Of America

Security enter from left

Security are 3 female backing singers

Music is “Hail To The Chief”

They motion for Trump to enter

They move to mic stands on right

He enters to centre stage, waving

Starts to sing in the style of James Brown

 

Ow

Verse 1

Covfefe

 

Addresses nearest security

 

Boris is good, he’ll do a good job

They call him Britain’s Trump, y’all

(Trump y’all)

They like me over here, call me Mr Brexit

They need to build a big wall

(Big wall)

 

Johnson enters from right

Verse 2

So Boris now you’re President of England

Whatcha gonnna do

(Watcha gonna do)

You know me I don’t want to interfere

But ya gotta think it through

(Gotta think it through)

Listen man what I say

It’s my way or the highway

Chorus 1

Hey kid, won’t you follow me (Oo follow me)

Come with me Boris, now you’re gonna be free (Oo gonna be free)

Nobody’s ever been more successful than me

Despite the negative press

Covfefe

 

Trump approaches Johnson, puts arm around him

Verse 3

Hey, you’re a good friend

We’re gonna do a trade deal

It’s gonna be cool

(It’s gonna be cool)

It’s gonna be bigger than what we have now

Maybe two times

 

Looks around, surprised that band has stopped

 

Maybe three times

 

Understands and continues

 

Give it to me four times

 

Walks back centre stage

Verse 3

We will buy

Your fish and chips and Beatles

I love Liverpool

(We love Liverpool)

All I want is to sell you some of our stuff

Cos’ I ain’t no fool

(Ain’t no fool)

Hollywood and Nashville

GM food and fentanyl

Chorus 2

Hey kid, won’t you follow me

Come with me Boris, now you’re gonna be free

Nobody’s ever been more successful than me

My IQ is one of the highest

Covfefe

 

Addresses band and security

 

Take it to the bridge

 

Let’s take it to the bridge

 

Yeah

Bridge

I would give myself an A+ (A++)

I would give myself an A+(A++)

I need loyalty, I expect loyalty

Make America great again, ow (America)

 

Why are all these people

From shithole countries coming here (shithole)

Why are all these people

From shithole countries coming here (shithole)

I don’t want these people coming over here

They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime

They’re rapists

(Rapists)

End

Well…

 

Segue next song

Sue

Trump, Security

Verse 1

Gonna tell you a little story about an old girlfriend of mine (hey hey hey hey)

I think you might know her, her name was Theresa (May May May May)

We spent time together, back in the day (day day day day)

We’d hold hands and play in the Rose Garden – special times, special times (play play play play)

 

I said to Theresa, don’t negotiate

But she didn’t listen man, till it was too late

Poor girl, all she wanted was to please

But these people don’t even pay their NATO fees

Chorus 1

What ya gotta do (oo)

What ya really gotta do (oo)

Is sue (sue sue sue the EU)

Verse 2

I have tremendous respect for women, really I do (hey hey hey hey)

If my daughter wasn’t my daughter, maybe I’d be dating her (someday someday)

But then some women, you have to treat them like shit (not ok, not ok)

When you’re famous you can do anything

Grab them by the…

 

Moves towards security

They motion him away

 

(Hands away hands away)

 

The beauty of me, is that I’m very rich

I won’t be the one who’s found dead in a ditch

I didn’t go bankrupt and beat China all the time

I didn’t get where I am playing nickel and dime

Chorus 2

What ya gotta do (oo)

What ya really gotta do (oo)

Is sue (sue sue sue the EU)

End

Mark my words

 

What ya gotta do (oo)

What ya really gotta do (oo)

Is sue (sue sue sue the EU)

 

(Oo)

(Sue sue sue the EU)

 

Helper comes onstage

Puts USA flag around Trump

Starts to lead him offstage slowly

Suddenly throws off flag

Returns to centre stage

 

Islam hates us, people

 

What ya gotta do (Oo)

What ya really gotta do (Oo)

Is sue (sue sue sue the EU)

 

(Oo)

(Sue sue sue the EU)

 

Helper comes onstage again

Puts flag around Trump

Starts to lead him offstage slowly

Suddenly throws off flag

Returns to centre stage

 

Sorry losers and haters

 

What ya gotta do (oo)

What ya really gotta do (oo)

Is sue (sue sue sue the EU)

 

Make America great again

We’re gonna miss you

Junckers (J), Barnier (B)

 

Full stage

Junckers and Barnier on stage

With mics, in the style of lounge singers

Addressing audience

Chorus 1

(B) We’re gonna miss you when you’re gone

We’ve been together for so long

Maybe it’s best if we part our ways

(J) We can both move on without delays

(B) We’re gonna miss you when you’re gone

We could never seem to get along

Good luck guys, and see you around

(B, J) Hope it goes well on your own

Chorus 2

(B) What are we going to do without you

We’ve had reservations too

_In many ways you’ve held us back

(J) Now maybe we can get back on track

What are we going to do without you

(B) We have some plans, just a few

(J) Good luck guys, wiedersehen

(B) Adieu

(B, J) Hope it works out well for you

Mid

(J) _Hope it goes well with all your deals

(B) But who’s going to work in your fields?

(J) We wish you well with all your plans

(B) But who’s going to drive your delivery vans?

Problems

(J) _Yes it’s true we have our problems too

 

Barnier takes out hipflask

 

(B) I’ll drink to that

(J) _I can see why these might worry you

(B) _C’est vrai, _we have a lot to do, mon amis

Let me tell you about a few

Problem 1

(B) Refugees from round the world

Are fleeing hate and war

Lots are coming here it’s true

But should we keep an open door?

What attracts a refugee?

Well it’s the best place to be

And you want to leave us for something better?

Problem 2

(J) Populists are gaining power

Outside our borders and within

Salvini, Orban, Kaczynski

The AfD back in Berlin

But are they really going to leave?

That’s unlikely I believe

Now they’ve seen what’s happened when you tried it

Problem 3

(B) What about our Southern states?

Greece, Spain and Italy?

Can we keep asking the North

To rescue them from bankruptcy?

Yes, as history has shown

Yes we look after our own

But that doesn’t include you now

(J,B) But I’m sure you’ll get along somehow

Chorus 3

(J,B) We’re gonna miss you when you’re gone

Keep calm and carry on

(B) Beijing, Washington, and Moscow

(J) You’ll be on your own with those guys now

(B) What are they going to do with you guys

You don’t look like much in their eyes

(J) Good luck then, and see you again

Hope that all your dreams come true

(B) Adieu mes amis

(J,B) Hope that all your dreams come true

(J) Auf weidersehen meine Freunde

(J,B) Hope that all your dreams come true

 

Independence Day

Cable (C), Farage (F), Chorus (Ch)

 

Apron

Farage appears, addressing audience

Verse 1

(C) So what have we learned here today?

That depends on your point of view

And who you want to trust

Did all this really happen?

Maybe this portrayal was misleading or unjust?

Valid questions, these

Fact-check all of them please

Verse 2

(C) And what about our story?

How does it end?

Well, the truth is, it never really does

Our relationship with Europe

Will keep on changing as it has for thousands of years

But on this special day

I suppose we must give Nigel his say

 

Curtains open to reveal Farage and Chorus celebrating

 

(Ch) Ah…

Chorus 1

(F) Independence Day

Now we have our country back

The country that I love

Breaking free was our destiny

To new heights above

We can have it all

Crowds of smiling faces

On this historic day

Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way

Mid 1

All the pieces came together

OK there were a few small bumps along the way

But was it all a good idea?

Will Britain prosper now we’ve finally got a away?

When who can really say?

I think we’ll be OK

And I had a lot of fun along the way

Chorus 2

Independence Day (ah)

Now we have our country back

The country that I love (country that I love)

Breaking free was our destiny

(F, Ch) To new heights above

(F) We can have it all

A bright and glorious future lies before us all today (independence)

Standing back on our own two feet

(F, Ch) Making our own way

Bows

(Ch) Independence Day

Now we have our country back

The country that we love

Breaking free was our destiny

To new heights above

We can have it all

A bright and glorious future lies before us all today

Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way

 

Independence Day

Now we have our country back

The country that we love

Breaking free was our destiny

To new heights above

We can have it all

A bright and glorious future lies before us all today

Standing back on our own two feet

Making our own way

 

End Act II