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Scene 1

Narrator: It is the year 650. England is a lawless land ravaged by fighting, ruled by no king. The
magician Merlin sleeps fitfully on a stormy night.

* classroom lights are off, person in charge of lights flashes lightning. Person in charge of audio
plays thunder*

* Merlin gasps and sits up as lightning flashes*

Merlin: I have dreamed of a wonderful king! His name is Arthur. How can I possibly find him?
*pause* Ah! I know! I shall put a sword in a magic stone. Only the rightful king will be able to pull the
sword from it.

* Merlin puts the sword in the stone*

Scene 2

* lights turn back on. All villagers gather around the stone *

Narrator: Word of the sword in the stone traveled quickly through the land, and by the next morning
a hopeful crowd had gathered to try their luck.

Villager 1: * Struggles to pull out stone and can't *

* Crowd boos *

Villager 2: *Shoves villager 1 out of the way while scoffing* Get out of the way, you can't even lift a
brick, let alone break this stone. Let the REAL men try.

*villager 2 struggles but can't pull it out*

Villager 1: Well it looks like you aren't any better either.

*villager 2 is about to attack villager 1 when Arthur bursts through the crowd*

Arthur: Excuse me, shall I try?

*crowd laughs*

Villager 1: What?! How old are you, 9??

Arthur: N-no, I'm 15

Villager 2: Hah, you're but a child. Go on son, let us all have a good laugh

*crowd continues to laugh*

*Arthur tugs at the sword and instantly pills it free*

*light flashes as he removed the sword*

*crowd gasps*
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Villager 3: Who are you? What is your name??

Arthur: Arthur.

Villager 4: All hail out new king, Arthur!

*crowd begins cheering*

Arthur: *quietly* b-but I don't know how to be king....

*light flashes*

*Merlin appears*

Merlin: Fear not, Arthur! My name is Merlin. I will help you be king.

Scene 3

*"Important people", Morgan and Mordred enter the stage*

*Mordred and Morgan stay a little away from the group*

Narrator: Arthur is crowned king the following day. Many important people come to witness the
coronation.

* the person in charge of crowning Arthur puts the crown on Arthur's head. The crowd cheers and
claps*

*Arthur sits on his throne*

*crowd pretends to mingle*

*Merlin approaches Arthur*

Arthur: Who are those people?

Merlin: That's your half-sister Morgan and her son, Mordred. She knows a little something of magic
herself, and can see into the future.

Arthur: Oh! Then certainly I should go and greet them, should I not?

*Arthur gets up halfway but Merlin stops him*

Merlin: *hesitantly* Arthur... You are still a young boy. There are many people who would want to
take advantage of you. You must be wary. Not all people are as they seem. *pause* Come, we
have much work to do. You can meet them some other time.

*everyone exits stage except Arthur and Merlin*

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Scene 4

*Merlin and Arthur begin sword fighting*

Narrator: Merlin teaches and trains Arthur everyday

*sword fighting ensues*

Merlin: * jabs Arthur in the ribs with sword*

Faster, Arthur, faster! Is this what a king is? I know you have it in you!

Arthur: Hah! *attacks Merlin and begin sword fighting again*

Narrator: After four long years, he is a good, strong king.

*Arthur finally stabs Merlin*

Arthur: Aha! You grow to slow for me old man, not even you can beat me now.

Merlin: *chuckling* Quite so, Arthur. I think you are finally ready to become king.

Scene 5

Narrator: One morning, a soldier visits Arthur.

*soldier 1 enters stage and bows in front of Arthur's throne*

Soldier 1: My lord, the lords from the north are coming to fight you!

Merlin: Go now and fight, Arthur!

*Arthur gets up and assembles with his soldiers*

Arthur: Go faster, men!

Merlin: Remember what you have learnt!

*they run to the other side of the stage and make a u-turn. The lords from the north emerge from
backstage.*

Arthur: *points sword at the opponents* Charge!!

*battle begins*

Narrator: A long battle ensues.

* one of the lords' men falls*

*one of Arthur's men fall*

*battle continues until all the lords are dead*

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Narrator: As the sun rises staining the sky a shade of red as deep as the blood that stains the
ground, the last of the lords' men fall. The soldiers are exhausted, but still find the energy rejoice in
their victory.

*crowd cheers*

Soldier 2: Arthur is the king of all England! We shall surely will every battle from now on!

Guinevere's father: Come to my castle! Let us eat and drink all night!

Scene 6

*all soldiers and villagers enter stage*

Guinevere's father: Have some more food! Eat and drink to you heart's content!

*Guinevere's father approaches Arthur with Guinevere*

Guinevere's father: Do you know my daughter Guinevere?

Arthur: No, I don't know her yet, but I hope I will soon *Arthur takes her hand and kisses it*

Narrator: Arthur and Guinevere talk all evening.

*Arthur and Guinevere stray from the group and walk around*

*spotlight is aimed at them*

*the rest of the people quietly move backstage*

*Arthur stops in the centre of the stage and Guinevere goes backstage*

*Merlin enters stage*

Arthur: Merlin! I have decided. I want to marry Guinevere.

Merlin: *taken aback* What!?! No, no, no Arthur! You can't!

Arthur: *angrily* I can't?? What do you mean I can't??

Merlin: I see a dark future for you and Guinevere. You must not marry her! All will be lost!!

Arthur: I thought you cared about me. Looks like I was wrong. *spins around and storms off stage*

Merlin: *quickly rushes to Arthur's side and grabs him* Arthur I—

*Arthur shoves Merlin back and Merlin falls*

Arthur: I think you forget your place, old man. I am the king, not your puppet, and I will make my
own choices.

*arthur exits stage*

*spotlight remains trained on Merlin lying on the ground for a moment, and then offs*
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Scene 7

Narrator: Arthur builds the castle of Camelot for his soon-to-be-queen, Guinevere.

*villagers build up the castle*

*Arthur stands and watches proudly*

*Merlin enters stage*

Merlin: Arthur...I must speak to you...

Arthur: What is it?

Merlin: I must leave you now. I am losing my magic. Come with me Arthur.

*walk to other side of stage to river*

*hand shoots out of the water holding a sword*

Merlin: Take this magic sword. You will need it in the time to come.

Arthur: *admiring the sword* *gruffly* thank you.

Merlin: Be careful. What ever you do, do not break it. Without your sword you are nothing. Goodbye
Arthur.

*river parts and Merlin walks through as light flashes*

*Arthur kneels down at the river*

*spotlight remains in him for a moment, and then offs*

Scene 8

*all villagers and soldiers enter stage*

Narrator: three weeks later Arthur marries Guinevere.

Priest: I now pronounce you husband and wife!

*crowd cheers and claps*

*maybe confetti?? *

Narrator: Only two people do not partake in the celebration.... Morgan and her son, Mordred.

Morgan: I see an unhappy future for Arthur and Guinevere!

Guinevere's father: Arthur! Take this wedding gift from me. *gestures to the round table*
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Arthur: What a marvellous round table! Only the strongest knights in England shall sit at this table.
Let us hold a competition today!

*crowd cheers*

*Arthur and Guinevere sit on their thrones*

Gawain: Shall I fight first, your highness?

Arthur: By all means.

*Gawain begins fighting another soldier*

Narrator: Gawain fights many different men

*Gawain stabs his opponent and the crowd cheers*

Narrator: No one can beat him.

Guinevere: Is Gawain the strongest Knight in England?

Lancelot: *pushes through crowd* No, I am!

Arthur: Who are you? I can't see your face.

Guinevere: It doesn't matter, let's watch him fight first.

Lancelot: *kneels down in front of Guinevere* Shall I fight in your name, Queen Guinevere?

Guinevere: Yes. Good luck!

*Lancelot and Gawain begin fighting*

Villager 4: Go Gawain!!

*Lancelot disarms Gawain and he falls down*

*the crowd gasps*

Arthur: What is your name?

Lancelot: *removes his helmet* Lancelot.

*Arthur rises and raises Lancelot's hand*

Arthur: Behold, the strongest man in England! He shall be the first Knight of the round table.

*crowd exits stage*

*lights off*

*all knights sit around the round table*

*spotlight is on them*
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Narrator: Soon, knights from all over the country join the ranks of Lancelot and Gawain, and take
their places at the round table.

*spotlight follows Arthur*

*Arthur gets up and joins Guinevere*

Narrator: Arthur and Guinevere are very happy together.

*spotlight follows Arthur*

*Arthur walks towards the villagers at the far end of the stage*

Narrator: And even in the villages everyone is content.

Villager 3: Thank you, King Arthur, for now we have lots of food to eat

Villager 2: We have a strong king at last! There is finally peace.

*spotlight shifts to Guinevere and lancelot standing together*

Narrator: Guinevere and Lancelot often go riding together

Guinevere: The view from this spot is beautiful.

Lancelot: And yet it is nothing compared to you, my lady

*Guinevere smiles and turns away*

*spotlight offs*

*stage clears*

*Guinevere and Arthur stand in front of the castle*

Scene 9

*thunder audio*

*light flashes*

* Morgan and Mordred walk up to the castle and knock*

Mordred: where is King Arthur?

*spotlight appears on Arthur*

Arthur: Hello Morgan! Would you both like to stay?

Morgan: Certainly!

* Morgan and Mordred enter*

* lights turn back on*

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Narrator: As the days stretch into weeks, Morgan and Mordred remain at Camelot. They are very
friendly to Guinevere and Arthur.

Morgan: What a beautiful castle!

Guinevere: Thank you.

*lights turn off*

Narrator: But behind their backs...

*Morgan and Mordred head to crystal ball*

*Morgan turns the crystal ball on*

Morgan: *waving her hands a around the ball* when I look into the future I see King Arthur dead.
You must be the king, my son!

Mordred: Yes, mother.

*crystal ball turns off*

*lights turn back on*

Narrator: One morning, Arthur visits Morgan.

Arthur: Guinevere and I have no children. Mordred can be king when I die.

Morgan: Thank you, dear brother, you are very kind. But you are still very young, you shouldn't
worry....

*lights turn off*

*arthur lies down*

Narrator: That night, Arthur is visited by Merlin in his dreams.

*Merlin enters stage and circles Arthur*

Merlin: Be careful Arthur, Mordred is a bad man....

*Merlin exits stage*

*light flashes*

*spotlight is on Arthur*

*Arthur sits up with a gasp*

*Guinevere sits up as well*

Guinevere: What's wrong, dear?

Narrator: Arthur tells Guinevere about his dream

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Guinevere: Don't worry, it's just a dream. Morgan and Mordred are nice people.

*spotlight offs*

*crystal ball turns on*

Morgan: Ha ha ha!!! In the future I see no Arthur, no castle, and you my son, are the king!

*crystal ball offs *

*stage clears*

Scene 10

Narrator: Arthur and his knights often ride into the country

*Arthur and his knights enter stage*

Arthur: Let's go! Faster!

*the men charge one round around the stage and slow to a halt*

*guinevere enters stage*

Narrator: they come back with many stories. Guinevere listens excitedly.

Guinevere: Oh Lancelot, you are very strong!

Narrator: Every night the knights eat and drink together.

*Lancelot spins Guinevere around and all the other knights cheer*

Narrator: Everyone is in high spirits. Little do they know what is soon to come....

*stage clears*

Scene 11

Narrator: One day, Mordred comes to Arthur.

*Mordred and Arthur enter stage*

Arthur: Hello Mordred. What brings?

Mordred: Oh nothing...*pause* Guinevere and Lancelot are often together are the not?

Arthur: Yes of course, Lancelot is my best friend after all. *pause* What are you saying, Mordred?
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Mordred: Perhaps Guinevere and Lancelot are in love....

*lights off*

*spotlight turns on on Arthur*

*Arthur marches across the stage to Lancelot at Camelot*

Arthur: Is it true you love my wife?

Lancelot: Arthur—

Arthur: ANSWER ME.

Lancelot: Yes, but—

*Arthur bangs fist on round table, breaking it*

Arthur: LEAVE CAMELOT NOW BEFORE I KILL YOU.

Lancelot: you don't understand....

*several knights enter stage*

*lancelot and the knights march off*

*spotlight follows them*

Narrator: Lancelot rides away quickly with some knights

*spotlight goes to Guinevere at camelot*

Narrator: Guinevere is very unhappy

*spotlight goes to Arthur slumped on his throne*

Narrator: and now Arthur does not look after his country.

Arthur: The magic of the round table is dead!

*spotlight offs*

Narrator: In the towns and villages people begin to fight again. Everyone is afraid.

*spotlight turns on on Mordred approaching Arthur*

Mordred: *leaning over to whisper in Arthur's ear from behind* You must be a strong king. Find
Lancelot and fight him!

*spotlight offs*

*lights turn back on*

Narrator: The next day, Arthur leaves with many knights.

*arthur and several knights march off*

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Morgan: Goodbye King Arthur.

Mordred: Hahaha, bye!

*arthur and his knights march several rounds around the stage*

Narrator: A week later, Arthur and his knights find Lancelot.

*Lancelot and his knights enter stage*

Arthur: Are you ready? Let's fight now!

Lancelot: But I don't want to fight my best friend. Let's talk.

Arthur: No. There is no more time

Narrator: Just then, a soldier arrives from Camelot.

*soldier enters stage*

Soldier 1: Mordred is now king! Everybody thinks you are dead, and the queen is in prison.

Arthur: Oh no! I should've listened, Merlin was right! Come Lancelot, if you truly dont want to fight
against me then fight with me!

*Lancelot and Arthur raise their hands*

*knights cheer*

Narrator: Arthur and his knights quickly ride back to Camelot.

*Arthur and his knights march back to Camelot*

Soldier 2: Let's find Mordred and kill him!

Gawain: Mordred is in the next village. We need to sleep. Let's find him tomorrow.

*all lay down to sleep*

*lights off*

*Merlin enters stage*

Merlin: Do not fight Mordred tomorrow. Lancelot is coming with many soldiers. Wait for him.

*Merlin exits*

*lights on*

*soldiers stand up*

Gawain: Shall we fight Mordred today?

Arthur: No Gawain. We must wait for Lancelot and his soldiers.

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Gawain: Then at least let us agree with Mordred to fight tomorrow so that he does not attack us
while we wait.

Narrator: Arthur and his men meet Mordred.

*Mordred and his men enter stage*

Mordred: Hello old man! Do you want to give me your crown?

Arthur: You traitor! Where is my wife? I must see her.

Mordred: You'll have to get through me first!

*Mordred draws his sword*

Arthur: No...no, not today. Let's fight tomorrow

Narrator: Just then, Arthur sees a snake.

Mordred: Quick! Kill the snake!

*Arthur raises his sword*

Soldier 3: Look! We must help Mordred. I think Arthur wants to kill him.

Narrator: Suddenly, all of the soldiers start fighting.

*all soldiers start fighting*

Arthur: What's happening??

Narrator: They fight for many hours.

*fighting continues*

Narrator: At last, after three hours....

*lights off*

*spotlight turns on on Arthur*

Arthur: My knights, my friends, my soldiers.... All dead!

*Arthur approaches and kneels down next to Gawain's dead body*

Arthur: Gawain.... My true friend

*Arthur suddenly stands up and holds his sword up*

Arthur: Where's Mordred?!? I want to kill him!!

*Mordred whistles and emerges from the shadows*

Arthur: Die, you traitor!

*Arthur charges at him*

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*spotlight follows*

*Mordred and Arthur fight for a while and eventually Mordred breaks Arthur a sword*

Arthur: No! My sword!

Mordred: Hahaha! Goodbye, Arthur!

*Mordred stabs Arthur through the stomach*

*Arthur falls to his knees then down onto the floor

Arthur:....H-Help!

Narrator: Just then, Lancelot and his soldiers arrive.

Lancelot: I am here now. We can win the battle!

Arthur: You can't help me now, I'm dying. Lancelot! Behind you!

*Mordred creeps up on Lancelot from behind but Lancelot turns around in time to stab him*

*Lancelot turns around and stabs him*

Lancelot: You traitor Mordred!

*Mordred dies*

Arthur: Take my sword and throw it into the water over there

*Lancelot takes the sword and throws it*

*Merlin enters stage*

Merlin: Come with me Arthur.

Arthur: Goodbye, Lancelot. Find Guinevere and take care of her.

Lancelot: Yes, my lord.

Arthur: Never forget me and the magic of the round table!

*Arthur an merlin exit*