DUOLOGUES
FUTURE ME
by Philip Jamieson
Suitable for Grade 3
Stage directions
Tel is speaking to a friend on a mobile talking excitedly about an amazing new invention. Let appears at the side of the stage and hears the end of the conversation.
Excerpt
Tel
(Still on the phone) I know. It’s amazing, isn’t it? I made it as part of my science project. It’s a real working time machine. I’m giving it a first test run tonight at the science club. (Slight pause). Great. Bye. I’ll see you later.
Let
(Walking up to Tel and calling out urgently) Don’t!
Tel
(Ending the phone call abruptly) What do you mean? And who are you?
Let
Well, I’m me – but I’m also you.
Tel
Seriously? But, you don’t look anything like me.
Let
That’s because I’m from the future. I’m your future self.
Tel
How can you be my future self? We don’t look alike?
Hints & tips
- This duologue is ideal for Grade 3 exams – but can also be used at other levels.
- Either of the characters Tel and Let can be male or female.
- The only essential prop in this piece is a mobile phone for Tel.
- Think about how you might show that the two characters are from different time zones.
- You can use the chairs for the characters to sit at some point in the piece if you wish.
- Make sure you use the space on stage effectively for this piece.
