英语话剧剧本

英语话剧剧本1800字

Title:TheGhostlyGuest

Characters:

Olivia-ayoungwoman

Simon-Olivia'sfiancé

Mr.andMrs.Brown-thehostsofthedinnerparty

DoctorSmith-aguestattheparty

TheGhost-amysteriousfigure

Act1

Scene1

Thestageissetupwithalargediningtableinthecenter.OliviaandSimonarewaitingfortheirhosts,Mr.andMrs.Brown,toarriveforthedinnerparty.

Olivia:Ican'twaittotryMrs.Brown'sfamousroastbeef.Itsmellsdelicious!

Simon:Yes,itdoes.AndI'mlookingforwardtocatchingupwithDoctorSmith.It'sbeentoolongsincewelastsawhim.

Olivia:(looksnervous)Ihopetherewon'tbeanystrangeoccurrencestonight.Thismansiongivesmethecreeps.

Simon:(smiling)Don'tworry,love.There'snothingtobeafraidof.We'reheretoenjoyourselves.

Scene2

Mr.andMrs.BrownentertheroomandgreetOliviaandSimonwarmly.

Mr.Brown:Welcome,welcome!Howlovelytoseeyoubothagain.

Mrs.Brown:Andhowradiantyoulook,Olivia!Thatdressissimplydivine.

Olivia:(blushing)Thankyou,Mrs.Brown.Youalwaysknowhowtomakeagirlfeelspecial.

Simon:(lookingaround)Yourestateisreallysomething,Mr.Brown.It'slikesteppingbackintime.

Mr.Brown:(chuckles)Yes,we'reproudofourlittlesliceofhistory.Butenoughtalkofthepast.Let'ssitdownandenjoysomeofmywife'sfamousroastbeef.

Scene3

Theguestseatandchatamiably.DoctorSmithregalesthemwithstoriesofhistravels.

DoctorSmith:Andthen,inEgypt,Icameacrossamummythathadbeenburiedforover2000years.

Olivia:(inawe)Wow,thatmusthavebeenincredible.

Simon:(smiling)Yes,youalwaysfindthemostfascinatingthings,Doctor.

Mrs.Brown:Speakingofthesupernatural,haveanyofyouheardtherumorsaboutthismansion?

Olivia:(nervously)Whatrumors?

Mrs.Brown:(whispers)Theysaythatit'shauntedbyaghostlyguest.

DoctorSmith:(chuckles)Ohmy,that'squitethetale.Doyoubelieveinghosts,Olivia?

Olivia:(laughsnervously)No,ofcoursenot.I'msureit'sjustasillyrumor.

Scene4

Afterdinner,theguestsretiretothelivingroomforanightcap.Suddenly,thelightsflickerandgoout.

Simon:Whatthe...?

Olivia:(shrieks)Simon,Idon'tlikethis!

DoctorSmith:(calmly)Don'tworry,it'sprobablyjustapoweroutage.I'llgoandcheckthefusebox.

Mrs.Brown:(worriedly)Becareful,Doctor.

Suddenly,afigureappearsattheendofthehallway.It'stheGhost!

Olivia:(whispers)Simon,look!

Simon:(jawdrops)W-whatthe...?

Mrs.Brown:(yells)Aghost!Runforyourlives!

Theguestsscrambletotheirfeetandruntothefoyer,wheretheyhuddletogether.

Mr.Brown:(breathlessly)Whatinblazeswasthat?

DoctorSmith:(thoughtfully)It'spossiblethatsomeoneisplayingaprankonus.Butwecan'truleoutthepossibilityofahaunt...

TheGhostappearsagain,thistimehoveringoverthem.Theguestsscreamandscatter.

Act2

Scene1

Theguestsarehuddledtogetherinthedrawingroom,tryingtounderstandwhatishappening.

Simon:(panicked)Whatarewegoingtodo?Wecan'tjuststayhereandwaitforthat....thingtocomeafterus!

DoctorSmith:(thoughtfully)Weneedtoremaincalmandlevel-headed.It'spossiblethattheGhostisjusttryingtoscareus.

Mr.Brown:(angry)Well,it'ssucceeding!

Mrs.Brown:(whimpers)Oh,Iwishwehadneverheardofthissillyrumor.

Olivia:(determinedly)Wehavetofindawaytogetoutofhere.Beforeit'stoolate.

Scene2

Thegroupdecidestosplitupandsearchforawayout.SimonandOliviachooseonedirection,whileDoctorSmithandMr.andMrs.Browntakeanother.

Astheywanderthroughthemaze-likecorridors,SimonandOliviahearastrangesoundcomingfromthebasement.

Simon:(whispers)Didyouhearthat?

Olivia:(nervously)Hearwhat?

Simon:(pointing)Thatsound.It'scomingfromthebasement.

Olivia:(shakeshead)Simon,wehavetosticktogether.

Simon:(determinedly)Ihavetoseewhat'sdownthere.Youstayhere,I'llbeback.

Scene3

Simoncreepsdownthedarkbasementsteps,hisflashlightshakinginhishand.Suddenly,hehearsacreakingsoundbehindhim.

Simon:(whirlsaround)Who'sthere?

Noanswercomesback.Heartinhismouth,Simoncontinuestocreepdownstairs,tryingtofindthesourceofthenoise.

Atthebottomofthestairs,heseesalarge,old-fashionedchest.

Simon:(raisesflashlight)What'sthis?

Hereachesouttotouchthechest...andsuddenly,thelidpopsopen!

Scene4

Simonfranticallytriestopushthelidofthechestbackdown,butitwon'tbudge.

Simon:(yelling)Olivia!Helpme!

OliviacomesrunningdownthestairstofindSimonstrugglingtokeepthechestclosed.

Olivia:(putsherweightonthechest)Together,Simon!Wecandothis!

Withafinalheave,thelidofthechestslamsshut.SimonandOliviaarepantinghard,theirheartspounding.

Butthen,theyhearasoftchucklingsound.It'stheGhost!

Ghost:(whispers)Youcan'tkeepmelockedupforever...

SimonandOliviaturnandfleeupthestairs,leavingthechestbehind.

Act3

Scene1

Thegroupreassemblesinthelivingroom,shakenbutunharmed.

DoctorSmith:(thoughtfully)Well,itappearsthattheGhosthasleftusinpeacefornow.

Mrs.Brown:(sobbing)Ijustwanttogohome!

Mr.Brown:(resolutely)Wecan'tleavethismansiontothemercyofthat...thing.Wehavetogettothebottomofthis.

Olivia:(nodding)Yes,wehavetofindoutwhoorwhatisbehindallofthis.

Simon:(determinedly)Let'ssplitupagainandsearchthehouse.We'llfindsomeclueseventually.

Scene2

Astheysearchthemansion,thegroupcan'thelpbutfeelthatsomeone,orsomething,iswatchingthem.Suddenly,DoctorSmithfindsahiddenpassagebehindabookcase.

DoctorSmith:(excitedly)Lookatthis!Asecretpassage!

Olivia:(relieved)Thankgoodness!Maybethiswillleadustoawayout.

Simon:(nodding)Let'sgo,then.Butbecareful,everyone.

Scene3

Thegroupcrawlsthroughthenarrow,mustypassageway.Suddenly,theycomeacrossalarge,ornatedoor.

Mrs.Brown:(gasps)Whatcouldbebehindthatdoor?

Mr.Brown:(bravely)Onlyonewaytofindout.

Thegrouppushesopenthedoorandgaspsinshock.Inside,theyseetheGhostagain.Butthistime,it'snotaghostatall.It'sahumanbeing!

DoctorSmith:(astonished)Whoisthat?

Theanswercomesbackinavoicetheyrecognizeonlytoowell-it'sDoctorSmith'sassistant,whohasbeendisguisedallalong.

DoctorSmith:(furious)You!Howcouldyouhavedonethis?

Assistant:(sheepishly)I'msorry,Doc