Original 'Cell Block 33' script
- 1. Cell Block 33 1 Cell Block 33 Cast: Prisoners: Carla–Laden Carla Gang: Sasha – Zahra Printer Tasha - Gabriella Basha - Deborah Nicole–Sara Khan Yasmine– Prableen Andi –Navina Cash – Hazel Whitney–Najma Newbie 1 – SathmaNugera Newbie 2 – NazishHussain Inmate 1 – Marie Hughes Inmate 2–Yasmine Inmate 3 – Khatra Inmate 4 – Payal Inmate 5 – Sahi Inmate 6 – Salma Guards: Ms Stella Sullivan–ParnyanIslamzadeh Mr. Mitchell Watson–George Streather Mr.Rajan Chandra–Jay Gohil Mr. Joe Strang–Hassan Mr. Boris McKenzie–Logan Jones Therapist – Mr. Moorland–Michael McCauley Extras: Victim – Kate – Boyfriend– Zak - Michael McCauley Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 2. Cell Block 33 2 Cell Block 33 Pre Show – JOE patrols up and down the balcony whilst BORIS walks up and down the centre of the stage. A few prisoners hang around in various places on the stage giving evil looks. Scene 1– Marie WATSON and CHANRA enter with the 3 newbie’s. Watson :(to the prisoners) Oi Ladies, fresh meat! WATSON starts to walk out butCHANDRA is day dreaming. Watson:Chandey… Chandey… Chandey!! Chandra: Oh sorry, I wasn’t listening. Watson:(Points and shout)Pay more attention Chandey! Chandra: It’s Chandra sir. Watson: It’s all the same isn’t it! Come on let’s leave them to it! Chandra: Bye ladies enjoy your day and may I just say how wonderful you all look in your outfits and- Watson:-CHANDREY! Chandra: Coming Sir… CHANDRA runs after WATSON and exits. CARLA and her gang start to surround the NEWBIES in a rotating circle. CARLA steps forward so she’s face to face with the 3 girls and circles them. YASMINE hides behind other NEWBIES and isn’t noticed by CARLA. Carla:Oi you(To newbie 1) what you in for? Tasha: She said what you in for? Newbie 1:(Confidently) Murder Carla:Not Bad. (Looking pleased) Sasha: Not bad at all! Carla:what about you?(looks at newbie 2) Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 3. Cell Block 33 3 Newbie 2:(Embarrassed) Drink driving Carla and her gang start to laugh. When Carla stops laughing her gang stop laughing too, except one who Carla looks at and she stops. Carla: Listen yeh, this is MY territory, I rule this place no one else! All the newbie’s look scared Carla: Do you understand me?! No one reply’s Sasha: Do you understand her? Carla:(Gets in one of the newbie’sfaces, angry voice) I said do you understand me?! (All the newbie’s):YES, YES DEFINITELY! Carla:(Aggressive)I’m Carla yeah. This is (Points to other 3 girls)Sasha, Tasha and (Pause) Basha. Tasha moves forward to hit Newbie 1 but Carla grabs her. Carla: What the hell you doing? Tasha: You said bash her! Carla: Na! That’s her name (Pointing to Basha. Tasha: Oh yeah, soz I forgot. Carla: You Twit! Newbie 1 laughs Sasha: What the hell you laughing at? Newbie 1:(Scared) Nothing Sorry. Carla: Whatever! Just a few rules so you don’t get in my way…When I arrive for meals, you move out the way ,if I ask you for something you give it to me and if i say something funny, you BLOODY laugh. And if you don’t do any of these, your dead meat! GOT IT? Tasha: Got it have you! All newbie’s shake their heads up and down. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 4. Cell Block 33 4 Carla:Good, enjoy your stay losers! And watch it!(smirking) Sasha: Yeah, Just watch it! Welcome Song You get 10 to 20 or life here, for murder in the first degree you will never get free from cell block 33. Guards: We are guards here and we are disgusted But we work here by force And we get paid a lot So we are Saving you life Welcome to our fine institution! Discipline works here, rewards make us all stay in line. Welcome to the great justice system! We all behave now but watch out because we'll get out in time. 1. On the inside just one thing will matter, Hold your head up and don't be afraid. Stay alert, watch for blades. We will cut you and eat out your liver or threaten your children and friends if you end up inside Watch your behind. Guards: We are guards here and we are disgusted But we work here by force And we get paid a lot So we are Saving your life Welcome to our fine institution! Discipline works here, rewards make us all stay in line. Welcome to the great justice system! We all behave now but watch out We all behave now but watch out We all behave now but watch out Cause we'll get out in time! CARLA and Gang leave followed by the other prisoners. Only the 3 Newbie’s remain on stage. New 1:(sarcastically) well they seem nice. New 2: Shut the hell up would you. God how we gonna survive in this place? New 1: Yea, (Looking at Yasmine)and how come she missed you out? Yasmine:(Scared) just lucky I guess. New 1: What you in here for anyway? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 5. Cell Block 33 5 Yasmine:(quietly) murder New 2:(looking her up and down) you don’t seem the type. New 1:(laughing)Welcome to the murderer’s gang Yasmine: No, I didn’t…I’m innocent… It wasn’t me, I’m not meant to be in here. I didn’t murder anyone! New 1:(sarcastically) yea, sure you didn’t Yasmine: But I didn’t… I wouldn’t… I couldn’t. New 2: So what happened then?- New 1:-Yea, how can you get nicked for something you didn’t do? Yasmine stand silently, fumbling with her hands New 2: Oh come on…(getting annoyed) Yasmine: I was just walking home and I heard this scream-so I ran over and foundthis person lying on the floor…She was still alive you see, so I knelt down and held her and she died in my arms (puts her hand to head, and turns away momentarily from the newbies) The next thing I know there’s Police all around me and they arrested me. (Crying) They put me in here(points to the floor) and I didn’t do it… I honestly didn’t do it …and I’m going to be stuck in here for life. Yasmine breaks down into tears New 2: Look (goes over to Yasmine, and puts hand on her shoulder to comfort her) maybe someone will find something- New 1:-OR if you did do it you deserve to be in here. Yasmine: But I didn’t. I…I… just tried to help. I don’t deserve to be in here. What the hell am I going to do? New 1:You just have to keep your head down. If that Carla hears about it, she’ll probably kill you. She really does look vicious. New 2: Stop it would you! That isn’t helping. Watson, Joe and Boris walk into the room. Watson: Right you two, (To Newbie’s) go with Joe and Boris. You(looks at Yasmine), what’s your name? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 6. Cell Block 33 6 Yasmine:Yasmine sir. Watson: You come with me. The Governor wants a word. They all exit in opposite directions. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 7. Cell Block 33 7 Scene 2 – Logan Governor’s office;Ms SULLIVAN (the Governor) sitsat her desk looking very bored and wants something exciting to happen. BORISenters the room. Boris: You wanted to see me Governor? Sullivan:Yes I did McKenzie, please take a seat and please, call me Ms. Sullivan. Boris: Oh! Ok you can call me Boris if you like? Sullivan:(Sniggers to herself) I’d rather not thank you. (Gesturing to chair)Please take a seat. Boris:Thank you Ms. Sullivan (Sits down) There is an awkward silence, which makes BORIS uncomfortable.Ms SULLIVAN finally starts to speak. Sullivan: Ok I’m going to get to the point and tell you why I’ve sent for you. She stands up from her desk and starts to walk around the room. Sullivan:You have been working for us for a while and according to Mr. Watson- As soon as she says Mr. WATSON, BORIS jumps out of his seat and becomes excited like a puppy Boris: - MR. WATSON!!! What did he say about me? Did he say he was impressed with my skills? Did he say I gave him sharp answers in best training? Or did he say how much I remind him of himself in his younger days? Sullivan:(sarcastically)Let me think ummmm… NO (gets serious) He actually said you’re a show off and that you are nothing but a useless pathetic swine who does nothing but follow him around all day. Boris:(shocked) Mr. Watson said that? BORIS is shocked and then bursts into tears. Ms. SULLIVAN comforts him by putting his head on her chest and holds him. Sullivan: There, there my little soldier; it will be all right, Ms. Sullivan will make everything better. (She starts stroking his hair.) Boris:(Boris starts sobbing like a pathetic child) I just wanted him to like me Ms. Sullivan, is that too much to ask? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 8. Cell Block 33 8 Sullivan: Of course not McKenzie; I tell you what, if you do something for me I will say nice things about you to Mr. Watson.Howdoes that sound? Boris:Ok, if it makes him think I’m special! Sullivan: Oh, he does think you’re,(Sarcastically) ‘SPECIAL’. Boris:What do I need to do? Sullivan:(Ms. Sullivan is still stroking his hair) Oh nothing much.All I want you to do is find some dirt on one of the prisoners and then come tell me and then we can spread it around the prison? Yeah, that would be fun… since there hasn’t been anything fun for ages? Boris: but, but …. That’s against the rules! They don’t tell us to do that in ‘best training’. What if Mr. Watson finds out, what if…… Ms. SULLIVAN smoothly puts her finger on BORIS mouth so he knows she wants him to be quiet Sullivan:(Sexy tone of voice) you do want to make me happy don’t you McKenzie Boris:(Boris hesitates) but…. but…. Mr. Watson? What if he- Ms. SULLIVAN feels Boris’s hand Sullivan:-Oh my goodness!! You poor dear, you’re shaking like a leaf, let me help you relax… Boris:Look Ms. Sullivan now that I know Mr. Watson doesn’t like me for some reason, I am going to do my best to impress him and I can’t mess things up any more, so I am sorry but the answer is… BORIScannot remember what he was saying as SULLIVANstarts to give him a shoulder massage. Boris: the answer is… Sullivan:(flirtatiously) you know young man, I always gets what I want! Boris: Oh I bet you do Ms Sullivan!!! (Boris is enjoying the massage) Sullivan: You do want to make me happy and make me tell Mr. Watson what a good boy you are? Right… Boris:Ohhhhhhhhh YES Ms Sullivan!!! (Boris is REALLY enjoying the massage) Sullivan: Than get out of here and find me some dirt on one of the prisoners you naughty boy! Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 9. Cell Block 33 9 Boris:Ohhhhhhhmyyyy god yes, yes, yes! (He pulls out his note book with a pen and runs off) Exit BORIS WATSON and YASMINE enter the office. Ms SULLIVAN goes back to her desk and sits down. Watson: We got a newbie! Sullivan: Oh, I see and what’s her name? Yasmine: My name is Yasmine! Watson:(Shouting at Yasmine.) Only speak if the Governor asks you to speak you stupid piece of- WATSON was about to hit her but SULLIVAN interrupts him so he stops himself, he smiles at the Governor Sullivan: -It’s okayMr Watson; I’ll let it slide this time. Watson:(nervously) as you wishMs Sullivan (Watson smiles at Ms Sullivan) Sullivan: Well Yasmine, I don’t know why you’re here andI don’t really care. All I ask of you is to behave and keep your nose clean. Now before Mr Watson, takes you to your cell, I just wantedto warn you about Clara. She is the worst inmate we have. Now any questions? Yasmine: What’s the food like? Watson:CRAP!It tastes like crap, and looks like crap because it is CRAP! Sullivan: Ok then that’s all I’ve got to say.Mr. Watsonpleases would you show our new guest to her cell... Watson: My pleasure Ms Sullivan, okay you, get a move on now. I don’t have all day! WATSON pushes YASMINE out the door. SULLIVAN puts her hand on his shoulder and he turns round. She straitens out his collar. Sullivan: There, we don’t want you looking untidy do we Mr. Watson. They stand face to face about to kiss. YASMINEsays something before they do. Yasmine: Are we going then? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 10. Cell Block 33 10 Watson: Yes, yes off we go. He hurries YASMINE out the door and both exit. Mr. SULLIVAN smiles to herself and exits in opposite direction. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 11. Cell Block 33 11 Scene 3 -Sathma Girls sit around the therapist’s room waiting for Mr MOORLAND to arrive. MOORLAND walks in the room and sits down. He takes a deep breath and begins to speak. Moorland:Hello ladies, who wants to start us off today? Is there anything anyone wants to share? Andi:I had toast for breakfast, with jam on top, yummy.... Moorland:Thank you Andi but that's not quite what I meant. Last session we were talking about respect. Andi:(Towards Audience) so it’s about Respect this week! Whitney:Yes I loved that session! Andi:Oh Whitney, can you stop flirting with Mr. Moorland and stop talking about respect. (Sarcastically)We can always see it when we’re in our cells, (To Audience)especially between Carla and Nicole. Nicole:Oi, if you gotta say something just say it out loud,init! Carla:I’m getting bored, can we just carry on- Moorland:-Yes thank you! So we were talking about respect. How to get it, what it means and how we feel about it. Has anyone had any thoughts? Nicole:(Aggressive tone) Yeah. We don't have it and it’s never going to happen- Carla:(towards audience) I swear I just said I’m getting bored so why is he carrying on this respect thing? Sasha: (To audience) you don’t want to see her when she gets mad. Moorland:-And why is that? Carla:Cause we're nothing but criminals now.-(Looking at nail tips not actually interested) Whitney:I’m not a criminal! Nicole:Oh just shut up! Moorland:-That’s not true; you’ve all got a second chance! Carla:Oh Really? You think anyone is going to give me,(Pointing at herself) me a chance when I get out of here? You're dreaming man! Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 12. Cell Block 33 12 Andi:(looking confused)(To audience)Now it’s about dreaming? Moorland:You have to earn a second chance. Start by learning respect, you know what they say;respect is the key to success. Cash: Yeah well somebody stole the key. Andi:(really confused) Now it’s about a key (Itching her hair) Whitney:Considering your history, are you sure it wasn't you? Cash:Are you accusing me of nicking stuff? Nicole:(Laugh out loud) I swear that’s why you're in here? Cash:Mistaken identity. dahh Whitney:Tell it to the judge. Cash:I did! Nicole:Yea, after you bloody nicked his wallet. Cash:Say that to my face in it! Nicole:Ok. Bring it on! Carla: Shut up Nics Bowel. Nichole: Shut up Parla. Carla: Do you want a punch round the face. Sasha: (To Nicole) Back off or well get you! Tasha: Just watch! Nicole can’t be bothered to start and sits down kissing her teeth. Moorland:Ladies, LADIES! Keep it together. Look, I know you're angry but fighting each other is not going to help! Respect is the key... (To audience) No let’s not start all that again. Andi:Why is it we have nothing to do. We haven't got Sky, no internet and no BBM. Moorland: That’s not true actually Andi, you could sit a few exams you know or grow some veg or... Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 13. Cell Block 33 13 Andi: But i’m not Alan-um- Tit-um Moorland: Titchmarsh Carla:Why the heck am I even in here? Nicole:Shut up you know why you’re in here! Sasha: Shut up don’t talk to her! Tasha: Yeah don’t talk to her! Carla: You not go find someone else to bully coz Basha hear could beat the crap out of you. Nicole: Yea! Now shut the hell up! Carla:Are you like telling me to shut up? Nicole:Yeah I am, do you have a problem with that? Carla:I do init! Moorland:Alright ladies cut it out, God I need to get a vacation. Look, that's the end of the session today but maybe next week we can talk about writing a letter to the Governor about conditions? We can try to make a positive change. Whitney:(To Moorland)Aw I don’t want this to end! Andi:Uh huh. (Sarcastically)Maybe she'll buy me that pony I wanted as well. Whitney bursts out laughing Carla:Whatever Nicole:Piss off Carla! NICOLE and CARLA storm out in opposite different directions. Others follow. Mr MOORLAND holds his head in his hand. Moorland: Oh GOD! Lights black out. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 14. Cell Block 33 14 Scene 4 –Navina YASMINE has been dismissed from Ms SULLIVAN’S office and is now being taken by WATSON to her new cell. YASMINEwalks slowly through the corridor looking around. WATSON turns around and looks at YASMINE with an aggressive face. Watson:(Angrily) come on there! Walk a bit faster, don’t dilly dally. YASMINE gets scared on hearing WATSON’S angry voice and quickly stops looking around; instead she looks down and starts to walk faster to catch up with WATSON.WATSON angrily holds YASMINE’S arm and pulls her to walk at the same speed as him. Once they reach the cell, Watson lets go of YASMINE’S arm and *kicks open the cell door. Watson: Right, come on in then WATSON goes inside the dark cell and tries to find the light switch. EnterYASMINE, as the lights are being switched on. She hears a noise. Yasmine: What’s this weird noise? Watson: What noise?(Looks around) Yasmine: Can’t you hear it? It’s like someone’s breathing heavily and it’s coming from this direction. YASMINE points and moves towards the direction, from where she could hear the noise. The noise gradually gets louder.All the lights are fully on now. YASMINE stops walking towards the direction and gazes at the person who is sleeping and snoring in front of her. Yasmine: Who is she?(Shocked) Watson:(points at Nicole and smugly)that’s who you’re sharing this cell with Yasmine: What…but… Watson: Shut it and no moaning. At the moment all the cells are taken, so you’ll stay here till we find you another cell… which will take us a while. (Pause) Right then! (To Nicole) Come on, wake up you lazy git. WATSON walks over and pulls down a blanket over the barred window. Watson:(shouts over at Nicole) and what have I told you about covering this window up? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 15. Cell Block 33 15 The snoring stops and NICOLE gets up still half asleep Watson: Come on…come on…wake up now, the cheek of it (looks over at Yasmine and sighs) After yawning and stretching, NICOLE opens her eyes fully and stares at YASMINE, who is standing just a few steps away from her. Nicole: Who’s she? (Looks Yasmine up and down)And what do you want? (Kisses her teeth and gives evil looks to both Yasmine and Watson.) Watson: Say hello to your new cell mate – Yasmine! Nicole: Ugh, what, that’s not fair, why’s she in here, put her in with Gracieor someone? Watson:Now you know why we don’t put anyone in with Gracie…I don’t want any fuss in here. Okay? Nicole:(Aggressive face) Listen, I aint sharing my room with no one. Move her somewhere else. Watson: Shut up!Ms Sullivan decided to put Yasmine with you,so she’s staying right here, and that’s final. Nicole:(annoyed and frustrated at the decision made by Ms Sullivan) Argh. But...If… Watson:Excuse me, no ifs and NO butts. (Watson turns around and starts walking towards the door.) Watson:Now settle in and I better see you two for the drill at 11 sharp! WATSON leaves the cell. YASMINEwalks over and sits on the bottom bunk.There is a moments silence after WATSON leaves. Nicole: Why you in ‘ere then ‘ey? Yasmine: I don’t know why I’m in here. It just wasn’t my fault okay(Soft voice) Nicole: What? What did you say? (Whispers to herself) What’s she on about? Ugh, whatever… (Giving her evil looks.) YASMINE just sits for a few moments and looks around the room. Inmate 2 and 4 walk intothe cell. Inmate 2: Alright Nicole? Nicole: Yea, been worse. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 16. Cell Block 33 16 Inmate 4: You know there’s gonna be a fight? Nicole:Aint been one of them for a while. Inmate 4: You comin? Nicole:Na, can’t be asked! Inmate 2 stares at Yasmine Inmate 2: New cell mate? Nicole:(passively) yea she just arrived Inmate 2: You better watch yourself in here! Inmate 4: Yeah, we aint had a really good punch up for a while now. Inmate 2: She’s got one of those faces that could do with a bit of alteration. Nicole jumps down from the bunk bed Nicole:Oi, don’t you lay a finger on her, alright? She’s in my cell now so you don’t touch her, you know the rules! Inmate 2: Yea what ever. Catch you later Nic! Nicole grabs Inmate 2 by the throat. Nicole: It’s Nicole to you yea, say Nic again and I’ll break it! She lets go and they run away. Yasmine:(sheepishly) Thanks. Nicole:Don’t get too happy, it’s just the rules; youHAVE to look after your cell mate. Yasmine begins to read. Nicole goes to pour some water from a jug. Nicole:What you reading? Yasmine:Beatrix Potter. Nicole: Cool. I used to read loads before I came in here. Mine got taken away. Yasmine: Why? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 17. Cell Block 33 17 Nicole: I kept throwing them at Watson. Yasmine laughs and Nicole laughs too. Nicole:(Sighs)Anyway let’s not talk about this. I aint got any more books with me. Yasmine:Well if you ever want to borrow mine you can. Just whenever you feel like reading, ask me if I’m around or just take it.But DON’T throw the at anyone (smiles) Nicole:Really? Thanks! The buzzer for the inspection rings. Nicole: Uh damn it, its 11 already. Yasmine: What was that buzzer for? Nicole: Hey, Yasmine … Yasminecuts through Nicole’s dialogue. Yasmine: Just call me Yas! (Smiles at Nicole) Nicole:(Smiles back at Yasmine.) Yeah, Yas, that was the buzzer for the inspection.Come let’s go. They walk around the stage and walk down to the court yard. Nicole: You see that guard over there … (Points at Mr Chandra who is standing in his own little world.) Yasmine: Oh … over there? (Points and squints her eyes.)That one? Oh yeah, yeah, what about him? He looks arrogant to me. Nicole:no, no, no,he’s the nicest one out of all these guards(looks around)that one there, (Pointing to Watson), he’s a right stuck up git and that one (pointing to Boris), he’s always sucking up to Watson and that one (Pointing to Joe), he’s a good one. Anything you need under the counter(nudges and winks at Yasmine) just ask him. Come on we better go mix in with the others. Song: Nicole: I see the old me in you Making a change was the bad thing to do Feeling broken and so bruised Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 18. Cell Block 33 18 I wish I could go back and become someone new I was Just like you, just had to tell you Yasmin I thought I would never get a friend Because I was so afraid Didn’t know what to do But now I feel safe Just make a change And you might hit fame Never put yourself down Or call yourself lame We are just the same We are just the same Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 19. Cell Block 33 19 Scene 5 –Nazish All the girls stand around the stage, where WATSON and CHANDRA are standing. Whilst, WATSON and CHANDRA are talking amongst themselves, NICOLE sneaks YASMINEaway with her, as she’s not keen on the inspection, and they get away. Watson: Alright Ladies shut your gobs! (All the girls stop talking)I don’t have enough time to waste on this inspection, so that’s why you’re going to be inspected by Mr Chandra (Chandra waves at the girls and they start laughing, which makes Watson angry) SHUT IT! I have more important things to do as I have a very important meeting with Ms Sullivan (He starts smiling) Carla:(shouts out from crowd) I bet it is VERY important. Girls whistle and laugh CHANDRA joins in. Watson:(Looks at Chandra) Think that’s funny, do you? Chandra: I’m so sorry, I didn’t- WATSON doesn’t let CHANDRA finish what he’s saying and storms off Chandra:(smiles at the girls) well now that the drama queen’s gone, let’s carry on. (Looks really confused)So, what were we supposed to do again? Oh yes, the inspection thing followed by some PE. Listen up ladies, would you mind awfully, standing in nice three neat rows, quick as you can now… Carla:(sarcastically) Okay, watch us make the prettiest lines ever Mr Kanda! Chandra: Oh my gosh, Carla, do you still not know how to say my name? IT’S CHANDRA! Inmate 1: It’s a difficult name to say Changrey Chandra:Let’s just try to get it right shall we. On the count of three would you all mind just shouting ‘Chandra’ as loud as you possibly can, then we can all get it right. Ok? One, two, three! Inmate 6: Won’t that just annoy someone. All girls:(Shouting)CHANDRA! Watson runs out onto Balcony. Watson: Chandra? What are you doing? Chandra: Just practicing my name sir. Watson: Well you should know your own name by now. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 20. Cell Block 33 20 Watson goes back into the room Chandra:(To girls)well that was absolutely fantastic. Well done everyone. Yes rather good. Inmate 5: Who chose your name Mr Chandra?(Saying name slowly to prove she said it right) Chandra: It was my dear father actually; you see he was named Chandra too. Inmate 2: Not very good is it!(sniggers) Chandra:Well at least it’s better than Boris. Girls burst out laughing Chandra:Now, enough of this nonsense, let’s get this check over and done with before Watson comes back, otherwise all of us will be in an awful lot of trouble. Carla:(sarcastically laughs) did you not hear where he said he’s going,Ms Sullivan’s office! (Pause) He won't be coming back for a while. All the girls start laughing Chandra:(daydreams) Ahhh…he’s such a lucky guy. (Stops daydreaming) Now come on, didn't I tell you girls to get in a nice line? Come on then… Girls get into 3 lines Chandra: Alright, would you all mind emptying your pockets please. Inmate 4: What’s the point? We don’t have anything;you people don’t even let us keep cigarettes. Chandra: I’ll tell you what, if this inspection goes smoothly, and I have no more trouble; I will give you girl’s lollipops. How about that? Girls start to giggle Carla: Oh my god! Your sucha wasteman, but you got yourself a deal. Chandra: Okay good. But please don’t call me names, it hurts my feelings. Inmate 6:Sorry Chandry Chandra: Oh, really! Inmate 6: Chandra! CHANDRA begins the inspection, checks everyone’s pockets. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 21. Cell Block 33 21 Chandra: Come on girls, now for your favourite part, EXERCISE! All girls moan but start exercising in a dance routine with tune Chandra:(getting emotional) oh my gosh, that wasabsolutely fantastic. Even though I promised myself I wouldn’t cry, I just can’t help it (sniffs) Lighting begins to dim on CHANDRA and the girls.Exit CHANDRA and INMATES. The spotlight changes to the rear of the stage, Enter NICOLE and YASMINE. NICOLE sits on her bed and YASMINE walks up and down their cell room. Nicole:(looks at Yasmine) what’s up with you? Yasmine: I don’t get it, why are you so relaxed about sneaking out of the inspection I mean- Nicole: - Oh shut up! Nothing will happen. You know Mr Chandra, he’s a nice guy but he lives in a fantasy world. He doesn’t know about anything that goes on in here, and even if he does, he’s too dumb to understand- Yasmine: (interferes) – yeah but- Nicole: -Just stop worrying, and seriously stop walking up and down, its making me feel giddy. Just sit down. NICOLE takes out beers from under her bed. Yasmine:(Worryingly)What’s that? Nicole: Ah, here we go again. Relax already. (Opens up a beer can) You know, what’s his name…Joe? -he brings us these(holds up beer can) So it’s okay. You’re such a worrier (shakes her head from side to side) Yasmine:Whoa, seriously? Joe, actually brings you things like this?(points at beers) Nicole:(sarcastically) No, they just let us run out of here every now and then and let us buy things like this. You didn’t know? Yasmine:(does a sarcastic laugh) hahaha. You’re so funny. Well, if that’s true, and one of the guards does bring you beer, then just pass one here. Nicole:Oooh, good girl gone bad eh? Laughs and throws a beer can to YASMINE, and takes a sip of beer herself. Nicole:Ahh, this reminds me so much of the good times. Being out, being free, and doing what you wanted and when you wanted. (Pause) Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 22. Cell Block 33 22 Yasmine:(starts thinking) I hope you don’t mind me asking but how did you get in here? Nicole:(She snaps at Yasmine)Sure, like I’ll just tell you every single thing about me shall I?! YASMINE gets up, goes and sits beside NICOLE on her bed, after seeing her eyes water, NICOLEmoves towards her. Yasmine: Come on, you can trust me. I won’t tell anyone- and even if I wanted to,who would I tell? Let’s face it; I’m not really liked around here …am I now Nicole:(sniffs and pretends to laugh)Hmm, that’s true. Well, around 4 years ago, me and Carla (pauses) …you know Carla right? Yasmine: Yeah I do (looks and sounds confused)But you and Carla ….I swear you guys hate each other, don't you? Nicole: Just listen will you? (Getting a little angry) Yasmine: But I don't get it- Nicole: (angry tone) -WHAT'S UP WITH YOU? I SAY ONE THING; YOU ASK A MILLION QUESTIONS AND THEN YOU- Yasmine:-Sorry. Calm down. Okay, trust me I won't say a word at all. Just go on… Nicole calms down Nicole:Me and her were such good friends, we used to do everything together. Suddenly she just completely changed. And it all started on that day, that day….. Lights begin to dim to the sound of music, Blackout. Exit YASMINE and NICOLE. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 23. Cell Block 33 23 Scene 6 – Michael Flashback Enter on stage NICOLE, walks towards sofa, and sits down. NICOLE is sitting at home when CARLA bursts through the door. Carla: That stupid girl, cheated behind my back…with my boyfriend, he cheated on me, me and it’s all that idiots fault, that Kate. (Paces up and down quickly) Carla’s Boyfriend, ZAK runs in the room Zak: Carls listen! Carla: Just go away would you! Zak: Listen... Michael Rap I used to love you but I’ve moved on now I’m with someone else In a relationship We got something new don’t get me wrong I love you to Just as a friend I hope that’s cool You must be over me I’m just a fool Zak: Do you understand? Carla: I just want you to go and I don’t want you to come back. Zak: I’m really sorry Carls. ZAK holds her hand. Carla: JUST GO! Zak:Okay, I’m going but I am really sorry. ZAK walks out. Nicole: What are you going to do then? I told you he was a no good for nothing liar. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 24. Cell Block 33 24 Carla: I know Nicole; I should have listened to you. Nicole: Told ya so. Long pause, CARLA realises something and turns round to NICOLE. Carla:Let’s go scare her.Don’t worry, she’ll get it back hard - and I mean hard. Backstabbing me, how dare she. Ohhh just wait till I get my hands on her. Nicole: Carla you’re not going to kill her are you? Carla: No I’m going to do worse. Nicole:(puts her hands on Carla’s shoulders) Please Carla calm down. Carla:(getting frustrated Carla turns away from Nicole)I need to get back at her, she ruined my relationship and (sadly)broke my heart (aggressively and turns towards Nicole) Do you understand? Nicole: Yeah, I do… but violence isn’t the way. (Mumbles and looks scared) Promise me you won’t seriously hurt her. Promise me you won’t kill her. Carla:Alright, we’ll just shake her up then? Help me please? I PROMISE(Defining moment) we won’t hurt her. Nicole: How about the cheater? Carla: Don’t care, he’s just a guy, doesn’t matter to me. (Hand gesture)Let’s go! Both CARLA and NICOLEleave the house Nicole:(Checks phone)Julie just texted me (Shows Carla her phone) she’s at the park. Carla:Right, let’s make the girl pay(begins to walk) Nicole:(gets in Carla’s way) Carla just leave it, she aint worth it. Carla: Don’t care, you’re my girl, I respect you but when someone messes with me, I ain’t just going to let them walk over me I need to be strong. Nicole:Ok, I’ll help you. Carla:Are you going to do it then? Nicole: Yeah all right, why should you let this drop, what’s the worst that could happen. Carla:Exactly, let’s go Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 25. Cell Block 33 25 NICOLE and CARLAarrive at the park and see KATE who’s sitting on the bench Carla:Oi you. Kate: Are you talking to me love, I’m waiting for someone. Carla: Yeah,MY Boyfriend. Nicole: You filthy little brat we know about(prods Kate) you. Carla: Do you have any last words to say?(Carla clinches her knuckles) Kate: Leave me alone, I didn’t even do any…. CARLA interrupts and swings a punch at her face. Carla: That’s right shut your mouth Fight scene. CARLA pulls out knife and stab’s KATE. KATE falls to the ground still moving. NICOLE is so shocked she just stares at KATE and can’t move. Carla:(looks at Nicole)Come on, let’s get out of here (grabs onto her hand to run away) Nicole:(gets free of Carla’s hand)I’m going home. Carla:She got what she deserved. Nicole: You stabbed her. We said scare not stab, you psycho! CARLA grabs NICOLE by the hand Carla: We need to get out of here! Come on! Police Sirensring and a load of armed, police officers approach the girls. NICOLE gives up but CARLA makes a run for it but is police tackled to the floor. Court Room CARLA is sentenced to seven years and NICOLE is sentenced to five years as KATE survived. Judge voice over: I sentence you Carla Louise Hughes to seven years in prison for the stabbing of an innocent girl. I sentence you Nicole Harper to five years in jail for GBH and assisting a stabbing. Both girls are being taken to different police vans and look each other Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 26. Cell Block 33 26 Nicole: Look what you’ve done, I hate you! Carla: shut up Nicole: I didn’t kill her, I tried to warn you but you never listened!! You promised meyou wouldn’t do it.You lied you backstabber! I hate you, I hate you! Lights begin to dim. Exit CARLA, NICOLE, and POLICE OFFICERS. Back out of flash back Enter NICOLE and YASMINE, both are sitting in their cell. Nicole: So that’s what happened. That’s why I’m in here… Yasmine: But why is everybody scared of Carla, she didn’t murder her or kill loads of people. Nicole: She lied. She made up all sorts of things that weren’t true. Yasmine: So why not tell the others? Nicole: Coz I made a promise a long time ago that I would never go against her. And unlike her, I stick to my promises. I’m going to get some fresh air, hide them would you. (Pointing to beer can and walks out) YASMINE sits for a moment trying to take in what NICOLE just said Lights Black Out Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 27. Cell Block 33 27 Scene 7 –Parnyan Several of the guards sit around in the officers mess room whilst JOE, CHANDRA and BORIS are standing over by the sink. Joe:Cup of tea for you all (said suspiciously) and something interesting to go with it. Chandra: oh really? (Wide smile)I’m really excited what is it? Joe:You’ll know once you taste it Mckenzie: No, I’m not up for anything like that, Mr Watson wouldn’t like it. Joe: You guys need to know how to have REAL FUN! Changra, here have some. Chandra: Its Chandra not Changra and thanks(takes a cup of tea from JOE) BORIS, JOE and CHANDRA drink the tea with a mixture of something else and it has an effect on them. The three guards laugh and get out of control. Chandra: Boris, Boris guess what? Boris: And what exactly is that? Chandra: Your mums so fat she doesn’t realise when she’s floating on water!(Laughs loudly) Joe: Oh really well that’s not what happened when I saw her, well she was stuck between a two way door, I mean how massive is that? Boris:hahahahayou’re quite funny but you wouldn’t like it when karma hits you…HARD. MOORLAND enters the room Moorland: Alright guys? Boris: Tea? Moorland: No thanks, where do you lot see yourself in fiveyear’s time? Joe:Random question but I’ll be long gone, in a job where people don’t hate you. Boris: Better not become a banker though! Moorland: What about you Chandra, here in five years? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 28. Cell Block 33 28 Chandra:Oh no, I see myself with a perfect wife, with seven perfect children and a perfect job (not this one) NOT THIS ONE! Joe: Oh really, but you missed out on the bit where your wife’s blind and doesn’t know who on earth she’s married to(smirks) Chandra: (sniffs)that’s rather rude Joe. Joe:Sorry mate. Chandra:it’s okay don’t worry Joey (JOE gives and awkward look to CHANDRA) JOE: Moorland, why do you want to know about that anyway? Moorland: I need to get away for a vacation. I can’t stand being here anymore. Chandra: Why not move to India? Moorland: I couldn’t stand the heat. You know what…I think I’ll move to America! Chandra: Well it’s awfully hot there as well you know! Moorland: No it’s not, it’s right near the North Pole. Joe:Boris why are you so quiet? (Confused) It’s shocking to see you not talking about Mr Watson and how wonderful he is. Boris: Well I want to have the same status as Mr Watson and dothings very differently to impress him, but he’s not willing to give me a chance. I do like him but right now I wish I could spill this tea in his hat. CHANDRA and JOEsee Mr WATSON coming and deliberately make BORIS insult MR WATSON Joe: That’s really shocking to hear, tell us more! Boris:He is the worst creature God has ever created; I mean he looks like medusa, with the snakes hissing at everyone they see. Chandra: He is a wonderful boss to us, I don’t understand why you’re saying this? Joe: Mr Watson always has control over everything Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 29. Cell Block 33 29 Boris: Are you all feeling alright, he treats us all with no respect, so the next time I see him, I will say no to whatever he demands for and stand up for myself(stands up and points at guards) you all just watch! Watson: Very interesting Boris, I was about to give you a certificate on how supportive you are of me but, since you made it very clear, no you’re not interspersed in having it. Mr WATSON tears up the certificate in front of BORIS and throws it up in the air Watson: Now you all pay attention. What is this nuisance? Drink your tea quick because I’m going to start the Best Training class right now. Boris: But sir... Watson:Shut up Boris! Now my lecture today will start with how to deal with fight situations. I hope you’re all making notes on this (waves a pen at them) Chandra: Oh I don’t like fighting Mr Watson. Somebody might get hurt (looks around sheepishly) Watson: No you idiot not how to get into a fight, how to stop it! All Guards: Ahhh! Watson: God give me strength. Now I would like a volunteer (looks at the guards, but stops at Boris)Hmm, Boris you’ll do. Chandra you stand behind me. I want you to do this. Stand with your back to me(Chandra stands with his back to Watson) Yes that’s right. Now I need you to fall back and I’ll catch you. (To Chandra) I’ll do it first then you can have a go. Just lean back on the count of three; one-two three... Just before BORIS leans back SULLIVAN enters the room. WATSON moves quickly towards her and BORIS falls. CHANDRA manages to catch him but they both fall. Sullivan:(Seductively) Hello Watson, I just wondered if I could have a word. (Looks back at CHANDRA and BORIS who have fallen on the floor)Oh my god, what’s going on here? Watson: Well, I was just teaching them to trust each other. I just wanted them to have faith in each other. Sullivan: Wow, I’ve never seen such a wonderful man who worries about his colleagues so much. What a lovely man you are Mr Watson! WATSON smiles and bows Watson:(flirty tone) Please call me Mitchell or Michy for short Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 30. Cell Block 33 30 Moorland: Do you need me sir because I just need to go and buy a gun and a length of rope. Watson:Oh, I’m sorry I completely forgot about you all (looks towards Sullivan and smiles, and then looks back at guards)you can all go. Joe: No, I’m alright thanks. Watson: I said GO!(Points towards their exit) All the GUARDSexit Sullivan: how sweet, Michy. You’re such a sweetheart. Watson:Yesss Stella Sullivan: I was thinkingcherry-pie,would suit you best as you’re such a delight to be around. Ms Sullivan plays with Mr Watsons tie Watson: oh stop it; you speak so spoonley, um smoothly. Sullivan: and you cherry-pie, you make my name sound so sophisticated and hot, yeah call me Stella. Ms Stella Sullivan’s papers fall to the floor and they both kneel to get it, Ms Sullivan and Mr Watson makes close eye contact. Watson: Allow me to pick up your papers, my lady Sullivan:You’re such a gentleman! Mr Watson on one knee gives the papers to Ms Sullivan Watson: Is it me or is there a star in your eye? Sullivan: So what are your plans for today? Watson: Well nothing much, but I was thinking we could go somewhere for dinner. Sullivan: so… Watson: So… can I take you out for dinner? Sullivan: That’s really nice, so your paying for it cherry-pie, right? Watson: Anything you want Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 31. Cell Block 33 31 Song: Verse (Guard) Every day I look at you I wonder if you look back. Do you feel the way I feel for you? In my heart I wonder that. Verse (Governor) Never new I’ll find love here I wonder if he knows that In my heart there are some feelings I’m falling that’s a fact Corus (Both) I know I feel something strange I don’t know if you feel the same But honestly if I agree It will be plain to see, That I’m falling for you. Watson: I better make sure all the prisoners are okay with it. Sullivan: Well just something before you go… Both lean in for kiss and lights black out. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 32. Cell Block 33 32 Scene 8 -Sara The bell rings for dinner and all the inmates come marching in a sequence. At one end of the concert hall 3 dinner ladies are standing waiting to serve the inmates with WATSON on one side and BORIS on the other. Watson: COME ON LADIES!Chop, chop now get in line and get your slop! Boris: YEA! You heard him, don’t waste our time! Inmate: How’s about you just shut it, we don’t take orders from a(looks Boris up and down) little man like you. Watson: Alright then, listen to a big man like me! So as he said, get a move on! Inmates:Whatever Boris: Um, Mr Watson. You’ve got some Lipstick on your mouth. Watson:(touches his lips) Just-um- trying on some disguises. Tannoy announcement. Sullivan’s Voice:Could all guards report my office immediately please? Watson:Come on Boris, Mrs Sullivan needs us. Boris: But we shouldn’t really leave... Watson: NO BUTS BORIS, The lady has spoken; we’ll only be 5 minutes.(Straightens tie) Boris:You’reright ,what can happen in those five minutes... The guards leave unnoticed. As all the inmates sit down in lines to eat their food .YASMINE walks to the canteen after everyone’s sat down then CARLA walks in and over to the canteen followed by NICOLE a few minutes later. YASMINE looks around the dining hall to see where she can sit, after other inmates showing her that she is not welcome to sit anywhere she slips and falls into CARLA. Carla:(stands up) whatthe... CARLA takes a deep breath and looks down at herself, while all of the inmates look at them in the middle of the dining hall in shock whispering to each other and moving away from them, YASMINE is stuck on the spot, really scared and speaking with a stutter. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 33. Cell Block 33 33 Yasmine:Oh my god I’m, I’m so, so, so sorry! Sasha: What have you done you idiot? Carla:Yea you will besorrywhen I’m finished with you, you lil brat... Yasmine: I didn’t mmm…Mean it! Carla:(closes fists) Well I’ll mean every single bruise and cut I leave on your body! Sash:Basha. BASH HER. Tasha:(To audience)Now you know why she’s called Basha! SASHAgrabs YASMINE by the hair and CARLA starts to speak to the other inmates as they gather around. Carla:(Trying to mimic her sweet voice)new girl wants to know what it’s really like in here, don’t you. Sasha: She wants to be taught a lesson. Tasha: We’ll show her one she’ll never forget! NICOLE walks over and pushes people out the way and shouts out Nicole:Oiiii, why don’t you mess with someone your own size, you good for nothing tart! All inmates move right back now even more shocked and completely silent to what has just happened. CARLA lets go and pushes YASMINE, who falls to the floor hurt, and looks up slowly at NICOLE who are now facing each other at a distance in the middle of the hall. Carla:Excuse me? Nicole:You heard me, why are you acting like your something big, you worthless, bag of filth! Tasha:(points at Nicole) watch your mouth! Carla:Oh …so big man decides to speak up now yea? Just get out of here before I do some real harm! Nicole: Oh I get it; the truth hurts, does it? Carla: What are you on about you stinking animal? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 34. Cell Block 33 34 CARLA looks at the other inmates smiling and shaking her head left and right. NICOLE starts walking in circles around CARLA. Nicole:Well I don’t know my dearest friend, why don’t you tell me, or how’s about you tell everyone here how messed up that mind of yours is, how you lied in court about me knowing that you were going to stab Kate! NICOLE’S tone in voice changes to a much softer and hurtful tone Nicole: How you tricked your best and only friend for a selfish and stupid reason and yet I didn’t think anything bad, coz you meant everything to me and I would do anything I can for you!(Stops right in front of CARLA) Tasha: Shut up that aint true. Carla:You’re actually the Stupid one! You knew how much he meant to me! How can some random nobody come along and decide to try it with my man, I thought you would understand. Nicole: I guess what we used to be is nomore. Well you know what, I thank god I don’t see you in the same way, cozI’m doing so much better without you. NICOLE turns around to walk away when CARLA mutters a comment about her. Carla: I always was the stronger and better one, even when we were little girls, people will never change. NICOLE forgets about everything that just happens and thinks about the last words CARLA just said and turns around, leaping onto CARLA from behind. Here both CARLA and NICOLE are fighting and ripping, scratching and punching each other on the floor. Inmates are now gathered around shouting and cheering at both girls on the floor.WATSON, BORIS and JOE now re-enter the hall, realising what is happening and running in at the same time calling for back up. Watson:(barging through the inmates)EVERYONE GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY! WATSON grabs CARLA and BORIS grabs NICOLE Watson: SHUT IT! Girls continue to shout. CHANDRA enters. Chandra:(Nice and calmly), Girls please, please girls, girls now you really must be quiet. Please be quite girls (Shouts angrily, really loud) QUIET! Everybody stops including the Guards and look at CHANDRA in disbelief. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 35. Cell Block 33 35 Chandra:(calm tone) that’s much, much better! Now please all go back to your cells nice and quietly and as quickly as possible please. The prisoners are still too shocked to move Chandra: Quickly now please. Everybody starts moving again still in disbelief. The three girls are separated and taken away by JOE and BORIS.CHANDRA is still standing in the centre of the stage blowing his nose. Watson: Well done Chandra. That was bloody good work,most unlike you. Chandra: Well I just cannot stand people talking over me I find it frightfully rude. Once everyone else has exited the stage, the three girls are walking back in this time handcuffed with BORIS standing in front and JOE at the back being led to their cell.One by one they are let into their individual cells.(which are right next to each other) Boris: Well after your clever moves, you guys are locked up in here till tomorrow, no Free time you disgraceful Idiots! I think Watson will be very pleased with me today. Joe:I’m going to see Mrs Sullivan! See you later. Both Guards leave the three Women who are sitting thinking and looking down. Song: (Nicole) Before I got to prison, I lived a good life, It was Carla who then pulled out the knife. It’s her fault I’m here, yet she doesn’t care, Why all the betrayal, it’s just not fair. (Chorus) I’m living my life; I’m living in hell, I’m living in prison and I’m here to tell. It’s bad in here I’m in so much pain, It’s such a shame, no one knows my name. (Carla) I don’t care about her; I am who I am, It’s not my fault; it’s just the way I am. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 36. Cell Block 33 36 I know it was a mistake, yet there’s no turning back, And from my mistakes, I’m learning that, (Chorus) I’m living my life; I’m living in hell, I’m living in prison and I’m here to tell. It’s bad in here I’m in so much pain, It’s such a shame, no one knows my name. (Yasmin) Forget about the past, it’s all about now, The hard bit is figuring a way out. You were both good friends, what went wrong. It’s about time, you both get along. (Chorus) I’m living my life; I’m living in hell, I’m living in prison and I’m here to tell. It’s bad in here I’m in so much pain, It’s such a shame, no one knows my name. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 37. Cell Block 33 37 Scene 9 –Zahra Ms Sullivan’s Office: Ms Sullivan and Mr Watson are having a friendly chat. Watson: Did I ever tell you how amazing you are at your job. Sullivan:(plays with her hair)Oh Please Cherrie Pie, you’re too kind. Besides, have you got the paper work I asked you to do? Watson: Oh ermm...Of course. Come with me madam and I’ll show you exactly where it is! WATSON and SULLIVAN hold hands and both leave, not realising they leave the door open behind them, whilst INMATE 1 and INMATE 2 are allowed on parole, realise that SULLIVAN’S door is left open. Inmate 1:Oi look, Ms Sullivan’s door is open (points at door) Inmate 2: Well is anyone inside? Inmate 1:Errrm... (Looks through the door) Nope! Inmate 2: Go in and see if there’s anything good in there! Inmate 1: We can’t just go in there! Inmate 2: What you in here for? Inmate 1: Breaking and entering! Inmate 2: Well…off you go then! I’ll keep watch and see if you can dig something up about, let’s see…CARLA! INMATE 1 starts looking through files very rapidly, whilst INMATE 2 is on look out by the door. Inmate 1: There are files on all of us! Inmate 2:You found Carla’s yet? INMATE 1 comes across Carla’s file and starts to read. Inmate 1:Well, well, well! Looks like Carla isn’t little Miss bad girl after all. Inmate 2: What you on about? Inmate 1:Well you know- Inmate 2:-WAIT! I think someone’s coming. Quick, let’s get back to the others. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 38. Cell Block 33 38 INMATE 1 slams file cabinet shut and both run.The two inmates are back with the others in the recreation room, where everyone is busy doing their own thing.INMATE 1 and INMATE 2 gather round a few of the girls and tell them what they’ve just found out. Whispers go round the group. Carla:(looks at the other table where inmate 1 and 2 are sitting)what’s the gossip over there? Sasha:(shrugs)who cares, probably a load of rubbish anyways. Carla: Yea I guess. (Looking quite suspicious) A few of the girls get up and start whispering to the girls seated around CARLA, CARLA is feeling very left out and slightly nervous as all the girls are now staring at her. Carla:(Stands Up)WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON AROUND HERE? Inmate 1:(Viciously sits Carla down.) You best shut your mouth. Inmate 6:(To Carla)what was it again you’re in here for? Carla:I’ve told you all before already…Murder. Everyone starts laughing and then suddenly stop. Inmate 3: (Holding Carla’s neck from the back.) Wrong answer, try again. CARLA gets more and more nervous. Carla:Okay, Okay… I only stabbed the damn girl now get the hell off me. Inmate 4: Uh, not so fast. Now you see; you’ve been a right cow around here. Things areabout to change! Inmate 2:A girl with only one record of stabbing someone has been messing with the wrong bunch of girls. Inmate 1: Girls! Let’s say we show little miss bad girl, what it really means to be bad. Freeze the scene with INMATE 2 holding the back of CARLA’S head whilst INMATE 1 is about to violently punch her, meanwhile everyone else is gathered round cheering and yelling abuse at CARLA. Scene cuts to Yasmine and Nicole Yasmine: Nicole, look at this, is this really what you want to happen to your best friend? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 39. Cell Block 33 39 Nicole:She’s not my best friend and never will be; no friend of mine would do the thingsshe did. Yasmine:I know your upset at her and I know you have no intensions of becoming friends again. But there’s no harm in trying. Nicole:You would never understand how it felt; to see your own friend lie and set you up. It’s all her fault I’m stuck in here! Yasmine:You’re right. I won’t ever understand, but I do know deep inside, you want to go and help her right now. It’s never too late to change things between you two andholding a grudge against her won’t ever change what’s happened. NICOLE sighs and realises the right thing to do. Girls unfreeze, yelling abuse and cheering on INMATE 1, who is about to punch CARLA. Inmate 6: PUNCH HER! WHAT YOU WAITING FOR! Inmate 3:Carla you’re a liar! All inmates are now getting very aggressive. All Inmates: PUNCH HER! PUNCH HER! PUNCH HER! Nicole: (Stands Up)STOP! Everyone stops suddenly and turns around. Inmate 1:SHUT UP! Nicole:Oi just listen to me for two minutes. Inmate 5:Go on then, this better be worth it. Nicole: (Takes a deep breath)How is beating up Carla, going to solve anything. Don’t you realise by acting this way you’re all only becoming what you hated day by day.Carla was only as petrified as you all were when you first came here. We all made stupid mistakes and tried covering up how scared we were by putting on this fake shield that truly doesn’t need to be there. If you lot feel that the onlyway left is to stoop to Carla’s level, then we’re all only as bad as her. I’m sure shedoesn’t mean a thing of what she’s done, I mean come on; I should know herbetter than anyone in here. Just take a second to think about who you all werebefore you came here There’s a silence within the group, everyone is left speechless. WATSON and CHANDRA enter. Watson:Okay you lot, fun time over; now get to your cells. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 40. Cell Block 33 40 Everyone goes without a single word; NICOLE and CARLA exit last, each looking at each other in disbelief.CARLA is now shown in her cell thinking about what’s just happened. Then lights begin to dim. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 41. Cell Block 33 41 Scene 10 – Rajan Therapy room. Girls sit around waiting for Mr Moorland to arrive. Mr Chandra walks in instead. Chandra: Good afternoon ladies,how is everybody? All girls: Fine thanks. Chandra: Today I will be taking your therapy session. Carla:Oi Where is the normal Therapist? Chandra: Mr Moorland has had some personal trouble so has had the week off. Andi: So, you’re taking our therapy session? Chandra: Well it seems so. Today we will be discussing... Um, what are we supposed to be discussing? Andi: Relationships Mr Chandra. Chandra:Relationships, have any of you had any past relationships?? Yasmine: Yes (quietly) Chandra:umm was it a good relationship? Yasmine:Yeah, it was I guess. Chandra:Aw, how lovely, oh I do like a good love story. Carla: Yeah? Well we don’t, and especially not from her (givesYasmine dirty looks) Chandra: Now Carla please don’t be so- Inmate 3:-What about you Mr Chandra? Chandra:Oh no, nothing like that. I’m afraid I haven’t found the right one yet. Inmate 6: I’m sure there’s someone out there for you. Chandra: Well how lovely of you to say so! Newbie 1: You know Watsons dating Sullivan don’t you? Inmate 6: Really? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 42. Cell Block 33 42 Newbie 2: Yea! She’s all over him. Inmate 3: I bet you’d like that wouldn’t you Mr Chandra? Chandra: Well it would be nice for someone to care for me, other than my mother (shakes head in shame) Cash:Why not try and ask her out? Chandra: Oh no, I couldn’t possibly! She’d think I was being silly. Inmate 3:You should go for it, I think she likes you! Chandra:(With excitement) do you really? Everyone: YES! Chandra:Maybe I should try then! Inmate 2:Go tell her then! Inmate 4:Yea you should. Andi: Go, go,go! Chandra: But I wouldn’t possibly know what to say to her. Everyone starts speaking at once Chandra: Hold on, one at a time please girls. Whitney:You should say she’s pretty. Cash: Na, say (Over the top) ‘I love you’. Yasmine: Just say what you think! Chandra: Do I have to go now? Everyone: YES! He starts to walk out but stops nervously. Chandra:(embarrassed)canone of you come with me? Everyone: NO! Andi: Wimp. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 43. Cell Block 33 43 Chandra: But I really don’t know what to say! Andi starts to write on Chandra’s hand. Andi: Just say that and you’ll be fine. Chandra: Wish me luck girls and try not to do anything too naughty whilst I’m gone. CHANDRA walks quickly and nervously toward the governor’s office. He arrives at the office and knocks on the door. There’s no answer so he just opens the door and walks in. He glances at SULLIVAN and starts to read the words of his hand not looking up. Chandra:(rushing)Ms Sullivan I need to tell you something…no don’t stop me,I love you and I always have and I think you feel the same way actually I know you do and I love you and I want to spend long evenings by the fire with you and... CHANDRA looks and sees SULLIVAN with WATSON who she has just been kissing. Chandra: Oh, I’m terribly sorry I didn’t know you had someone with you. Sullivan: Oh dear, this is a bit sticky isn’t it. You see Chaudry... Chandra: Chandra! Sullivan: Chandra, I’m with Mitch...-Watson now. I’m very sorry. Chandra:(Sad) No, I understand. I’m terribly sorry to disturb you. CHANDRA walks towards the door, he opens it, looks over his shoulder at SULLIVAN, pulls a handkerchief out of his pocket, wipes his eyes and leaves. SULLIVAN and WATSON freeze for a few moments; look at each other and start to kiss again. Lights Black out Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 44. Cell Block 33 44 Scene 11–George JOE is sitting in the officers mess room singing along to ‘Singing in the Rain’ on his portable radio. He mimics the dance from the film and WATSON walks in followed by NICOLE. WATSON and NICOLE stand in the door way for a few moments until Watson speaks. Watson:(Trying not to laugh) what the hell are you doing? Joe:(Stunned and embarrassed) Oh, sorry sir, I was just… just practicing my routine for the PE session tomorrow. Watson: But you don’t take the PE class tomorrow! Joe: No…well… I was working on it for Friday. Watson: (Sarcastically) Yes. (Gets serious)Anyway,Nicole wants a word with you Joe, I said you weren’t busy. Joe: Nono,I’m free. Watson:(To Nicole). Well I’ll leave you in Joe’s capable hands. Nicole: Thanks Watson. WATSON turns round and stares at NICOLE. Nicole:(Realising what’s she’s done), I mean MR. Watson. Watson: Better! WATSON gives NICOLE and JOE a disapproving look and leaves. Joe: Well thank God he’s gone. Nicole: Joe I need to speak to you... Joe: Now listen, (Very defensive)I can explain about the beer, see my friend shipped... Nicole: No it’s not about the beer! Joe: Fags? Nicole: No! Joe:Don’t tell me, you want to get a patch? Nicole: Just listen for crying out loud! Right… Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 45. Cell Block 33 45 JOE gets upand pours himself a glass of water and begins to drink Nicole: I’d like to go on one of the Education courses... As she says education Joe spits out his water in shock! He turns round and stares at NICOLE. Joe:(SHOCKED) you what? Nicole: I want to go on one of the Education courses. Joe: Really? Nicole: Yes. Joe: That’s brilliant. Hold on! (Gets note book out of his pocket!) Right, what kind of things do you have in mind? Nicole: Well I didn’t pass my A levels! Joe:Right, let’s get you doing some A levels then shall we! Nicole: Ok. Joe: Right, would you like to do, A level Maths, English, Drama... Nicole: English! I want to write a book. Joe: Oh really, what kind of book? Nicole: A book about my life! Joe: Right, well, that should be an interesting read! I tell you what; I’ll have a word with Ms Sullivan and get you on it as soon as I can… Ok? Nicole: Cheers Joe, I owe you one.- Joe:-Two in fact. Nicole: What? Joe: You still haven’t paid for those beers! Nicole: Oh, sorry Joe. What do I need to do? Joe:(thinking) I will think about it Nicole:okay let me know then. BORIS walks in. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 46. Cell Block 33 46 Boris: What’s this then, ay Joe? Smuggling to the prisoners?(Getting excited)I’ve got you this time; I’ve waited ages for this and now it’s finally here! I’m going to take this to the top. All illegal I bet? Joe: Yep, yep they are! Boris: Brilliant, I’ll probably get a promotion out of this! Joe: Boris? Boris: No Joe…don’t try and wheedle out of it because you won’t change my mind. Joe: Where did you get those fags, (Pointing to shirt pocket.) and the bottle of Whiskey? Boris:(Not realising) off (Realises) you! Oh my GOD! Joe: Yes! So unless you want Sullivan or Watson to find out about this, I’d keep your mouth shut. Ok? Boris:(Annoyed)You, you, you. I’ll get you one day you, you! Ahhhrrrr! BORIS storms out Nicole: Nice one! Joe: That’s the way to handle that little,(He looks at Nicole)man. (Pause) Right, get on your way now. Nicole: Cheers Joe! See ya! NICOLE walks out and JOE lights a fag. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 47. Cell Block 33 47 Scene 12– Sara and Zahra All the INMATES are in the recreation room during their free time. Scene begins with CARLA’S and a few inmates arm wrestling, CARLA has just won the game. Carla: Thrashed you all…AGAIN! Sasha: She beat you, she beat you! Inmate 3: What, you cheated! Tasha: She didn’t cheat! She gets up and starts to boast Carla:Better luck next time! Inmate 3: Whatever. Carla: Who’s next? Inmate 1: Try playing with yourself. Basha: I’ll play with you. Carla: No thanks Bash! How about you go play hopscotch or something. So who want a go then? NICOLE at this point is observing what is happening and smiling at how CARLA is showing off , and walks up to the group, and sits in front of CARLA. Nicole: Round 4(smirks) Carla: bring it on(Smirks back) Game carries on, all inmates gather round eager to see the outcome of this game. NICOLE wins Carla:(disappointed)what? Nicole: Game over! NICOLE gets up with a smirk on her face while everyone’s turns silent. Carla: That doesn’t change the past, remember how I used thrash you(Almost laughing) NICOLE turns around with a soft smile Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 48. Cell Block 33 48 Nicole: Yeah how we used to argue about it, then 10 seconds later laugh about it? CARLA’S face drops Carla: (To other prisoners) go do something somewhere else (TURNS BACK TO NICOLE)I hear your getting out soon? Nicole: Yea, 3 weeks? Carla: You told Yasmine? Nicole: Not yet. Carla: She’s done a lot for you, you know. And for me. Nicole:You’ll look after her wont you? Carla: Yeah, sure! Spot light on CARLA Carla: I’m starting to realise that being together with everyone even Nicole is not so bad, I actually miss my times with Nicole and I guess I’ve been too big headed to actually admit that I was wrong all along and Nicole wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for me, but there is no going back so I guess I should make the most of these moments. Spotlight now turns onto NICOLE Nicole: Why wasn’t it like this from the beginning, even though so much has happened, I can’t go back and change things and I really do miss my best friend?, I’m gonna make sure before I go it’s never too late… Carla: What do you think you’ll do when you get out? Nicole: Thinking of writing a book. Carla: What you going to call it? Nicole: The Promise …I’ll send you a copy when it’s done. Carla:(Smiling)you better. I’m so sorry I let you down. Nicole: Hey, the past is forgotten, so don’t worry bout it. Carla: Friends again? Nicole: Of course we are! Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 49. Cell Block 33 49 NICOLE and CARLA hug Lights fade out. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 50. Cell Block 33 50 Scene 13–Parnyan Yasmine: Hey you, (To Nicole)I want to tell you something. Nicole:Yas, there’s something I also need to talk to you about Yasmine: Are you alright? You don’t look too good. Nicole: look Yasmine, after what I’m about to tell you, I just want you to know that I will always be your friend and no matter what I will always remember you as a sister. Yasmine: something is wrong isn’t it, just tell me, please, is it me, are you planning on… Nicole:Yasmine listen! NICOLE and YASMINE look at each other for a few seconds and they both look very upset Nicole: I’m leaving, I’ve done my time and now it’s time for me to go and make something out of myself. Yasmine: Nicole but… but I’m going to be alone, isolated, depressed Nicole: No nono, please Yas you’re a brilliant mate and you’ll be fine. You taught me a lot of things I will always remember, no matter where or who I’m with. Please trust me, do you trust me? Yasmine: I… I… I do but… You can’t go, you just can’t. Nicole: see your saying it yourself, you don’t’ really need me. You will cope and you do not deserve to be here. Do you understand what I’m saying to you? Yasmine: wait hold on, what’s wrong with me. I should be happy with what’s happened. I was waiting for this day for a very long time. I’m really sorry. What sort of a friend am I. NICOLE tries to lie to YASMINE about her leaving Nicole: You know what I’m not leaving; I was just playing around with you. Hahahahaha, GOTTYA! Yasmine: You idiot! Look what you just put me through. NICOLE talking to herself while YASMINE is frozen Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 51. Cell Block 33 51 Nicole: I can’t just leave like this, I have to stay and be with her. She’s my one and only decent friend who’s caring, loving and an amazing person to be around. I have to do something stupid so that I can stay and be here for her. NICOLE talking to YASMINE Nicole: You know what I’m going to be back in just a minute, don’t go anywhere. Yasmine: oh ok, can I come Nicole: no you stay here and I’ll be back, just like I said so NICOLE Walks off, as she’s walking away she suddenly drops a letter on the floor. NICOLE stops half way and looks at the letter and so does YASMINE, YASMINE runs and picks the letter up Nicole:Yas please give me my letter, I need it Yasmine: hmmm I would what’s written in this letter, you never get letters. Nicole:Yasmine please give it to me, you don’t want to read it, trust me! NICOLE struggles to get the letter of YASMINE, but YASMINE reads it Yasmine: It is true, isn’t it? Nicole: No it’s a mistake, please Yasmine: Oh my God, what’s wrong with you? You idiot, you was about to risk all that for me? And not get the freedom you deserve? Nicole: You’re worth it, that’s why Yasmine: I might have been very upset before but, now I’m telling you myself go and get out of here. Nicole: no I can’t I’ve already made up my mind Yasmine: please, if you stay here I will never forgive myself Nicole: Promise me something Yas Yasmine: anything Nicole: promise me you will keep out from danger, promise me that you will never give up, no matter how worst matters get and finally promise me that you will never forget this love between to sisters. Me and You Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 52. Cell Block 33 52 Yasmine: I promise you, but you will need to go out there and show everyone the real you Song BetweenYasmine and Nicole First verse I started of confused, not knowing what to do, Giving up on hope realising I couldn’t cope I was betrayed and I try to move on But that wasn’t the case, I’m far from gone Second verse You changed me for the best, didn’t care about the rest, Now I’m standing here, thinking you’re so blessed, My time has come, were near to an end, But don’t believe I’m not here till the end Chorus Goodbye my Friend, good bye my angel You made me be who I am today Goodbye my inmate, Goodbye my miracle Forever I’ll remember you in my prayers Third Verse I’ve waited so long to find a friend I guess we got to part Cuss it’s our final bend, I don’t want you to go and I’ll miss you so We made it for a reason only time will show Chorus Goodbye my Friend, good bye my angel You made me be who I am today Goodbye my inmate, Goodbye my miracle Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 53. Cell Block 33 53 Forever I’ll remember you in my prayers Fourth verse You got to make the most of the freedom that will come So make sure you say Hi to my mum, Jokes now aside, should have never lied Baby you know you’re one of a kind Chorus Goodbye my Friend, good bye my angel You made me be who I am today Goodbye my inmate, Goodbye my miracle Forever I’ll remember you in my prayers Chorus (Acapella) Goodbye my Friend, good bye my angel You made me be who I am today Goodbye my inmate, Goodbye my miracle Forever I’ll remember you in my prayers Song finishes and NICOLE turns away then runs to hug YASMINE Both girls let go and walk the opposite ways, NICOLE, turns back and calls her one more time Nicole:Yas there’s something very important which I have missed out and I want you to know. Please listen very carefully to what I’m about to say. YASMINE looks up confused and NICOLE whispers something in her ear Nicole: I PROMISE… NICOLE whispers and looks at her one more time Yasmine:(Realising)She promised! YASMINE runs off stage with NICOLE. Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 54. Cell Block 33 54 Scene 14 –George and Nazish ‘Speak up’ Talk Show set. SALLY and JOHNNY host show. Both of them are sitting on sofas, whilst holding Que Cards before show begins. DIRECTOR of the show comes on set. Director: Right, we’re going live in 5. Two people walk onto set with cards telling audience, to laugh, cheer, clap etc. Card Holder 1: Okay, so we need real energy from you guys, you need to laugh, cry, and just really show your emotions okay. Director:(shouting) where the hell is my chair!(Walks towards his chair) CAMERAMAN filming and then show goes live. Director: And action! Sally:Hello, and welcome to ‘Speak Up’, where we share with you real life stories. Johnny: Today on the show we have a book award nominee, Miss Nicole Harper. Audience Cheer and Clap, whilst NICOLE walks onto set. SALLY and JOHNNY both shake hands with NICOLE. Sally: Thanks for coming Nicole Nicole: Well I’m getting paid aren’t I? (Laughs) Johnny:Course you are. Sally:(looks interested) so, what exactly inspired you to write this book, I mean it’s a pretty interesting name ‘The Promise’. Nicole:well, the whole book is based around a promise that I made to a very dear cellmate of mine,Yasmine, whilst I was in Prison. Johnny: So what was the promise? Nicole: Come on, if I say it, then it would give everything away Johnny: Ah, so that’s obviously a key feature in the book. Nicole:Yeah, that and many other things like, how me and Yasmine met, how she changed me as a person and that I owe my life to her. Sally: So where is this Yasmine? Nicole: Well, the situation is Sally, Yasmine is still in prison, but she won’t be staying there for too long- Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 55. Cell Block 33 55 Sally: - What do you mean ‘too long’? Nicole: I’ve made a commitment to Yasmine, and I’m afraid I can’t reveal that to you just yet. JOHNNY interferes Johnny: You’re not giving much away are you? (Laughs) Nicole: I’m sorry; I just can’t say much right now (smiles back at Johnny) JONNY looks at audience Johnny: Our guest host is definitely a tough cookie and someone who we are unable to crack! But we will be back with you in 5 to know more ‘The Promise’. JOHNNY looks at SALLY, who holds up the book. They both look at NICOLE who smiles at the audience. Lights begin to dim and audience cheer and clap. Lights fade out. Scene 15 - George Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 56. Cell Block 33 56 NICOLE is standing outside the prison gates. The door opens and WATSON appears followed by YASMINE. Yasmine: Well goodbye Mr Watson! Watson: Just keep your nose clean ok! Yasmine: Oh I will, don’t worry. Watson: On your way now! CHANDRA walks out of the prison Yasmine: Bye Mr Chandra! Chandra: Good by Yasmine. Have fun. CHANDRA starts to cry. MR SULLIVAN comes out looking for WATSON. Sullivan:Ah there you are! CanI just introduce you to our new Therapist? An Indian woman follows her and CHANDRA falls in love the moment he sees her. Yasmine:(Whispers in Chandra’s ear) Good Luck Chandra. WATSON and SULLIVAN go inside. CHANDRA begins to sing an Indian Love song but WATSON shouts and they both follow him in. YASMINEsmiles-turns around and runs towards NICOLE. After hugging, they begin to talk. Yasmine:Nicole, I just want to say how grateful I am to you. You got them to see I was innocent. Thank you so much. You kept your promise to help set me free. Thank you. Nicole:Don’t thank me Yasmine, you helped me when I was in need, and now I’ve done the same for you. (Puts hand on Yasmine’s shoulder)I’m just so pleased you’re free NICOLE moves her hand off YASMINE’S shoulder, who looks at her and smiles. Yasmine:By the way Carla says hi. She’s had her sentence shortenedfor good behaviour. Nicole: Well, if what I’ve heard is true, she deserves it! Come on… let’s go get something to eat ey? Yasmine: Yea, why not? Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)
- 57. Cell Block 33 57 NICOLE and YASMINE walk off. Enter on stage WATSON and SULLIVANthey are holding hands.JOE walks up to BORIS. Cut to inside prison All the girls are standing for inspection Watson: as you all know, Yasmine is now a free person so I’m sure you’re all happy about that. This does not mean however that you can just have a day of. Joe has been practicing a PE session for you. Well Joe you may start. Joe: Yes right sir. Just copy me girls. Chandra, press the play button. CHANDRA is talking to the new THERAPIST. Joe: Boris would you mind. BORIS presses the play button on the CD player and Singing in the rain starts to play and JOE starts to dance, Boris joins in but can’t do it properly. Carla: You are kidding aren’t you! She walks over to the CD player and clicks through a few tracks and plays the final song. NICOLE and YASMINE enter on stage. All the prisoners sing the final song! We know we can be strong We know we were here so long Giving up isn’t our game We are bursting like flames At first we were not coping But we kept on Hoping Now we have come to an End Now we can no longer blend Freedom we scream Freedom we Yell Freedom is what we have achieved We Know we were here so long we know we can be strong we are bursting like a flame giving up isn’t our game At first we were hoping but now we are coping We are no longer blending we have come to an End, End, and End THE END Edited By George Streather (Director) and NazishHussain (Assistant Director)