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ACT ONE |
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The royal chamber in the tower. |
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It is past midnight. |
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(Siwan) The music's over now. |
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(Alis) When I was looking at him out there tonight I was thinking of Tristan. |
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Siwan gives Alis a resounding slap. |
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(Alis) Oh … ma dame! What did I say? |
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(Siwan) Pour la reine qu'il aima. |
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Gwilym appears. |
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(Gwilym) My Lady … |
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(Llywelyn) Shut him up men. Gag his insolence. |
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Gwilym is gagged. |
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(Siwan) My Lord. May I ask a question? |
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(Siwan) Gwilym! |
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Siwan runs to Gwilym. |
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(Llywelyn) No – stay away from him. |
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(Llywelyn) No – stay away from him. |
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Llywelyn strikes her hard across the face. She cries out. |
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(Llywelyn) I never thought I'd hit you … |
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(Llywelyn) And lock her up. |
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ACT TWO |
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A bare loft in the tower. |
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The sound of hammering and wood assembling outside. |
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Alis enters. |
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(Alis) Have you woken ma dame? |
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(Alis) The gibbet … is for Gwilym Brewys. |
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Siwan falls in a faint. |
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(Alis) Ma dame? Ma dame? |
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(Alis) Oh Ma dame. |
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Alis raises the goblet of wine to Siwan's lips |
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(Alis) Take a little more wine. |
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(Siwan) Holy Mary – let him leap like Gelert. |
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Drum. |
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(Siwan) Go to the window Alis. Tell me what's happening. |
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(Alis) In Gwynedd's Court there are many who'll mourn after him. |
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Drum. |
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(Siwan) Stay at the window girl – or I'll break this chain. |
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(Siwan) Take up your place. |
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Drum. |
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(Alis) The soldiers have formed a guard around the gibbet. |
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(Siwan) Please help my little wolf. |
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Drum. |
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(Alis) There are so many in now, it's a crush. |
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(Alis) The soldiers are pushing them back, to keep the gallows clear. |
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Drum. |
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(Alis) The Court Officers of Gwynedd are arriving. |
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(Alis) That's why the crowd's quieter now. |
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Drum. |
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(Alis) The soldiers are making a passage, flanking |
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(Alis) The last minute now … The time's come. |
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Drum. |
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(Siwan) All the saints, if you can pray, pray for him. |
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(Alis) A hand on that ladder … |
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Suddenly a shout from Gwilym. |
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(Gwilym) Siwan! |
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(Gwilym) Siwan! |
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A second's silence. |
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(Siwan) {Quietly.} |
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(Alis) Go crowing your Welsh bravado … |
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Sounds from outside the loft room. |
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(Alis) Ma dame! |
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(Alis) Ma dame! |
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Llywelyn and soldiers enter. |
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(Llywelyn) Take that chain and fetter from her leg. |
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(Siwan) Llywelyn. |
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ACT THREE |
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The royal chamber in the tower. |
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Alis enters. |
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(Alis) Sir, my Lord, my mistress is getting ready. |
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(Llywelyn) Need to call you back in a while. I hope so. |
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Alis exits. |
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Siwan enters. |
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(Siwan) You called for me, my Lord. Here I am. |
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(Siwan) To the Man Who Was God? |
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The two laugh. |
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(Llywelyn) I'm not worthy of you Siwan. |
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(Siwan) I'm a defeated woman who wants to win one more skirmish. |
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The two laugh again. |
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(Llywelyn) Will you forgive me Siwan? |
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(Llywelyn) Are you there Alis? |
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Alis enters. |
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(Alis) My lord? |
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(Llywelyn) Where's the royal crown of Princess of Gwynedd? |
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Alis opens the chest. |
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(Alis) Here in ma dame's chest. |
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(Llywelyn) And lay before them Gwynedd's new strategy for war. |
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